wheel wells

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everner

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This idea may be old hat for all of the pro's, but here goes. First,I sterilize(as in,cleaner than new) the wheel wells. I use HOT water and Spic-nSpan,with a brush.Next,I wipe them with denatured alcohol,several times,till the rag comes away pretty clean.Then,I mask off the plastic pieces and the outer lip of the wheel opening(fender).I use the wide blue masking tape,doubled,so I have a tape lip around it.Then I spray the wells with semi-gloss chip guard.(black).The chip guard has a good film thickness.It's texture looks like what they put on at the factory.I use two cans for the job.Peal away the tape.Juice up the plastic parts with a silicone based dressing that I got at a local detailing shop.The wheel wells look better than when the car rolled off the assembley line.Nice,crisp,and black.
 
hmmm cant say i really do anything to the wells, maybe i should?? what about just a good cleaning and maybe wax???
 
I usually just spray in some "No Touch" type of tire dressing foam. It cleans things up and shines the black areas pretty nice. Fast and effective.
 
I just use Pro's Premium Blue dressing for the wheel wells. Few sprays in each wheel well and they are nice, jet black and it'll last for almost a month.
 
Frederf said:
Are silicone based dressings ever a good idea?
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If they contain a non-migratory silicone, then yes.



I prefer water-based dressings to solvent based. I do use a solvent based dressing in wheel wells just because it last so long and really can't harm anything.



Silicone based dressings can stain some parts though.
 
The wheel wells are where I try to use up the stuff I bought, but don't really want to use anymore. I figure it's better to use up the old cleaning supplies than to just leave them sitting around half empty.
 
I pesronnally feel any type of product sprayed under will attract the dirt, even before for concours comps i never use any products on them . I just wash using soapy water and a tooth brush so they a grime free and clean. Wax the painted areas and leave the plastic liners bare.
 
I always detail my wheel wells. It just makes the overall look so much better. Who wants to look at a nice shiny wheel and look inside the well and see dirt and crud...



I basically use cheap tire dressing that I get on sale. AA or other cheap stuff works.



Today I put new wheels on my 300ZX and detailed all of the suspension and wheel wells with Griots undercarriage spray. Stuff is alittle thick and oily but just an awesome job. :xyxthumbs
 
2 step process



Step 1 - high pressure clean the wells, brush off any stuff i

couldn't get to with the pressure cleaner gun.

Step 2 - spray omikron rd black spirit based satin finish onto entire well. Will last forever unless mud or bulldust gets into wheel wells

Some people use tyre shines, from low gloss to high but nothing beats RD. It looks like black ink but does a magnificent job

Car looks better than in the showroom or factory line.



No point having a beautiful paintjob and shiny wheels if the wells are not blackened/shined.



Will take somebefore and after photos using my dad's digital camera in a day or two and post for you all to see.

WD40 is also good but too much causes buildup

Valvoline tyre shine is another that gives a good black look to wells.
 
ZJ JIM 96 said:
I usually just spray in some "No Touch" type of tire dressing foam. It cleans things up and shines the black areas pretty nice. Fast and effective.
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I do the same for the normal weekly car wash but I wipe it off as soon as the foam disappears. Twice a year I will put the car up on jacks and remove the wheels & tires for a good hand cleaning and detail. This also lets me do a good back side cleaning of the wheels and tires.
 
I do the quick and easy method; hose down the wells during wash, then (when air dry) spray the wells with some no touch tire/vinyl dressing.
 
But i want my wells so black and shiny that it shows up the paintwork and really improves the overall finish
 
Guys, pictures are in detailing action gallery

I'm no photographer that's for sure but they are there for all to see.

obviously you guys all have your own method to detail wheel wells and i'm sure the results are worth the effort.

$66 for 20 litres and i have enough rd black to blacken cars wheel arches for about 5 years. You do not need much and it lasts permanently if the car is kept away from sand,bulldust or mud.
 
SVR said:
Guys, pictures are in detailing action gallery

I'm no photographer that's for sure but they are there for all to see.

obviously you guys all have your own method to detail wheel wells and i'm sure the results are worth the effort.

$66 for 20 litres and i have enough rd black to blacken cars wheel arches for about 5 years. You do not need much and it lasts permanently if the car is kept away from sand,bulldust or mud.
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I hope you got enough;) !!
 
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