Wheel Well tools of choice ?

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I'm old skool. Pressure washer for the most part get's WW clean. However, drove through some road construction and got some concrete splatter - ugh.
I broke out my manual wheel well tool - the original *Black Schmitt*. It's my favorite dang tool sofar for wheel wells.

Anyhow, be curious what's in your lineup.
I dunno. Brush heads on a stick, etc - doesn't seem like it *conforms* to all the nooks and crannies of a wheelwell
 
SpeedMaster wheel brush

Bilt Hamber Surfex HD at 10:1 (applied with IK Foamer)

Side note - I use the same product on the tires and wheels. Have not used a dedicated tire cleaner in years, and I only break out wheel cleaner for ones that are really bad.
 
Pressure washer only for me. Dodge Charger with large wheel/tire assemblies. Wheels are 20x9.5 and 20x11 with 275/40 and 315/35 tires respectively. It also has fabric wheel well liners. Without pulling the wheels, it’s all I can get between the tire and well.
 
Mothers wheel well and go EZ

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Prange said:
Pressure washer only for me. Dodge Charger with large wheel/tire assemblies. Wheels are 20x9.5 and 20x11 with 275/40 and 315/35 tires respectively. It also has fabric wheel well liners. Without pulling the wheels, it’s all I can get between the tire and well.
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This or the hose on high is typically all I do too. On the SUV the rear well is carpeted so you really can only blast away the dirt and debris. On my cars, they both sit too low to really fit anything between the tire and the well, and you can't see up in there anyway.

I also don't spend a lot of time/effort/product on wheel wells from a practicality standpoint either. Unlike the exterior surfaces which might stay clean for a few days depending on weather, wheel wells seem to get dirty the minute you drive down the street. I tried doing mine a couple times on SUV, but after the first trip out of the neighborhood you couldn't tell I'd done anything at all.
 
Paul A. said:
Coatings and DFB, my tool of choice as well.
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I went and ordered it after seeing Sandro use one in a video. One of the best purchases I have ever made!
 
DFB -

I am hijacking my own thread as I cannot find the one you posted with the pic of TRC Wheel Mitt.
Looks small. Does it allow one to get ones hand in there and easily finesse the backside of the spokes, etc
 
depends on the vehicle. i use both short handle/long handle angled brushes. you can also turn the steering wheel all the way to one side or the other which helps to get inside the wells too...
 
chefwong said:
DFB -

I am hijacking my own thread as I cannot find the one you posted with the pic of TRC Wheel Mitt.
Looks small. Does it allow one to get ones hand in there and easily finesse the backside of the spokes, etc
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Have some from another mfg but guessing they’re all pretty much the same. Quite handy.

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I just ordered it just because I'm detailing BORED....

But the wheels is the only reason I am slowing dwindling/using up my hand picked sheepskin mitt stash.
 
BudgetPlan1 said:
Have some from another mfg but guessing they’re all pretty much the same. Quite handy.

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Ha! Literally just bought one like that, Detail Popo and it's mint. Just recieved it, haven't even had a chance to take it out of the bag yet.
 
How do you guys handle wheel wells with minimal space due to lowered or factory low suspension?

I use the Speedmaster wheel brushes from here. But some wheel wells and backsides of wheels destroy my hands and arms.

On that note, how do you guys dress the cleaned wheel wells? I've been using undiluted PERL and spray it in. I hate the fabric liners as they never look clean.
 
392hemi said:
How do you guys handle wheel wells with minimal space due to lowered or factory low suspension?

I use the Speedmaster wheel brushes from here. But some wheel wells and backsides of wheels destroy my hands and arms.

On that note, how do you guys dress the cleaned wheel wells? I've been using undiluted PERL and spray it in. I hate the fabric liners as they never look clean.
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Carefully jam the wheel brush in there. If it doesn’t fit then it simply gets sprayed & rinsed. I’ve got a pet peeve against using any of my wheel brushes to clean wheel wells or exhaust tips. I won’t do that. IMO that’s just as bad as using a wash mitt to scrub dirty wheels and taking it right back onto the paint. I wouldn’t do that.

I dress wheel wells w/Megs Hyper Dressing @1:1 spray and walk away. Even the fabric lined ones get sprayed.
 
Yeah I bought 16 of those small wheel mitts on a nice deal for BF at clean garage. They work well and are a nice size.


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