How do you clean the inner wheel wells?

[slitherv10]

What is the trick to get all that grime off of the inner wheel wells and get it back to show and shine quality. By inner wheel I mean the part on the inside/under the car end.

[ICPREY]

I've taken the wheels off and used an all purpose cleaner and applied Adam's VRT.

[slitherv10]

I've taken the wheels off and used an all purpose cleaner and applied Adam's VRT.

An ll purpose cleaner like Armor all ? What is Adams VRT and where can I get it? What is the process using the 2 ?

[ICPREY]

Both products are made by Adam's Polish. http://www.adamspolishes.com/

You could probably just use a good degreaser in place of the all purpose cleaner, but I enjoy the smell,LOL. They also make an undercarriage cleaner that works well. If you do decide to get some, join their facebook page since they have specials pretty often. Some links...
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-60-ad...ng-refill.aspx
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-512-a...-dressing.aspx
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-121-a...e-cleaner.aspx

[plumcrazy]

ive always used spray nine to clean and wipe them down with either tire shine or wd40

[Anonymous]

Agreed wd40 is fantastic in a previous life I raced dirt bikes and we would spray them before races and the dirt would fall off after.

[Fatboy 18]

WD 40 is also fantastic at removing those tar spots on paintwork

For the wheel arches I wash them down in hot water and washing up liquid, then spray the inner arches with a rattle can of Tire shine and buff them up, seems to work fine

[BlknBlu]

2 times a year the wheels come off and everything within the wheel wells gets a good cleaning. Simple green is my cleaner of choice. This includes all the suspension components and shocks. A detail spray on the metal and Tire dressing on the plastic liners. I use Griot's Garage products. In between drives, I just wipe the wheel wells down for maint.

Bruce

[slitherv10]

Wow !! Now this is what I call feedback. Thanks to all of you with all your products and applications. I will be looking at all these applications and see which ones work well for me personally. All your ideas are fabulous. One good winter project on my belt. Now if I can only get another 100 ideas for projects to keep me busy the rest of the winter days

[Newport Viper]

Like Frank's Red Hot... I put this $hit on everything! http://www.meguiars.com/en/professio...astic-coating/

[slitherv10]

Like Frank's Red Hot... I put this $hit on everything! http://www.meguiars.com/en/professio...astic-coating/

I'll give that a shot as well

[Newport Viper]

I'll give that a shot as well

Great for the engine compartment after a good cleaning. Then go directly to car show

[99RT10]

After you get everything clean, to keep it clean, I used to use black wax on the wheel wells. Most of the dirt would just fall off with a hose off.

[slitherv10]

After you get everything clean, to keep it clean, I used to use black wax on the wheel wells. Most of the dirt would just fall off with a hose off.

Black wax eh? I'll keep that in mind. thanks

[99RT10]

Like Frank's Red Hot... I put this $hit on everything! http://www.meguiars.com/en/professio...astic-coating/

That seems much easier than black waxing the wheel wells. I will have to give it a try, but the black wax made it look good.................

[VIPER BAZ UK]

ive always used spray nine to clean and wipe them down with either tire shine or wd40

WD40 here... And the wheel wells under the hood as well...

[Bugman Jeff]

WD-40 is primarily mineral spirits and mineral oil. I've tried it on my plastic parts, and wasn't overly impressed. I like 3-in-One brand silicone spray for my wheels wells and plastic bits. It dries leaving no film to attract dust, gives a nice stain sheen, water beads up real nice, and dirt doesn't stick to it. Lasts longer than WD-40 too. Most silicone sprays will work, but you want to look for something that says "quick drying" or "leaves no residue" as anything that leaves a wet film will attract dust.

[LittleCobra]

Poorboys Trim Restorer hands down. These are the plastic mud guards on my project car:

Before

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After

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Front in progress

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[cobraken]

I've found a good all purpose wheel and tire cleaner good for cleaning and keep them looking new. Spray on and spray off with every wash. Products like armor all make them too shiny.

[Torquemonster06]

I do mine once a year. First a good cleaning with Dawn liquid soap, after its dry I use a kind of black restorer. Yes it turns out shiny but that's how I like it. They stay looking new all year round, and nothing sticks to them. Oh yea, don't forget to clean the insides of your wheels while you have them off. IMG_4309.jpgIMG_4304.jpgIMG_4307.jpgIMG_4311.jpg

[slitherv10]

I do mine once a year. First a good cleaning with Dawn liquid soap, after its dry I use a kind of black restorer. Yes it turns out shiny but that's how I like it. They stay looking new all year round, and nothing sticks to them. Oh yea, don't forget to clean the insides of your wheels while you have them off. IMG_4309.jpgIMG_4304.jpgIMG_4307.jpgIMG_4311.jpg

What do you use to clean the inside of your wheels. All the grime and brake dust etc....

[Brian GTS]

For the insides, I use Mineral Spirits....takes the grime right off.

[slitherv10]

For the insides, I use Mineral Spirits....takes the grime right off.

Never thought of that one.

[ViperGuy]

For optimal results on plastic materials, do the heavy lifting with Z-14™ Plastic Magic Cleaner and then follow that up, whether plastic parts or tires, with Z-16™ Perfect Tire Gloss for an awesome satin long lasting protective finishing shine. Now stand back and admire the results; you won't be disappointed. http://www.zainostore.com

[Torquemonster06]

The insides of my wheels get cleaned with a soft brush every time I wash the car so they don't ever get that dirty.