Who cares about Wheels?

crovello said:
Right now i have A2Z all wheel cleaning on the shelf but i can't say i have a favorite wheel cleaner. i find they all work pretty well so i often buy the largest bottle i can find because i go through it so quickly. Most of the cleaning action is done by my hands. i have a dedicated bucket and sponges i use for my wheels. I can easily clean all the surfaces 99 percent of people see but it is those spots i see while i am down there that i can't reach that drive me crazy.

i soak them with wheel and tire cleaner.
scrub the tire with a brush.
clean the wheel with an assortment of sponges, some meant for scrubbing.
blow them dry with my blower ( can't live without the air dryer )
apply tire shine.

have never tried any type of coating. should i be doing that?

Dave
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In your case, I’d recommend Meguiars D143 Acid Free Wheel & Tire Cleaner. It’s a gallon concentrate and very economical, @2:1 the gallon yields 3 gallons of RTU wheel & tire cleaner that works exceptionally well. Use as much as you want, you won’t run out very quik like you do with those small bottles.

https://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-non-acid-wheel-and-tire-cleaner-d-14301.html

Buy this Mothers Wheel & Tire Brush Set.

https://www.autogeek.net/mothers-tire-wheel-brush-kit.html

Along with the 2 brush set I mentioned earlier to clean the inside barrels of your wheels and that’s all you need to maintain your wheels perfectly clean. I guarantee you.

I’m not a believer in wheel coatings. According to the people who use them, they still resort to scrubbing their wheels clean when it’s time to wash their vehicle.

Klasse Act said:
Megs wheel Brightener may be sold in bulk but is very strong according to many and isn't really for maintenance washes
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This is absolutely wrong. Wheel Brightener is part of Meguiars Detailers Line, which is directly intended for maintenance detailing.
 
I also use ONRWW on my wheels and tires. I feel it gives some form of “protection” and shine enhancement. I renew this protection every week when i clean the car. Also, i like the matte/satin look it gives on my tires.
 
Both of those items are very reasonably priced. i will order them and see how they work out for me. Thanks for taking the time to post those links.

Dave
 
@crovello. I hope you picked these brushes as well. They’re key to being able to maintain the barrels of your wheels clean. If you only get 1 get the large 1.

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I will get both of those as well. Looks like they will be great for getting deep in there. How long will they last when used on a weekly basis?

Dave
 
crovello said:
I will get both of those as well. Looks like they will be great for getting deep in there. How long will they last when used on a weekly basis?

Dave
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About 9 months maybe more if you take care of them and don’t leave them sitting in a bucket of water after use. They also don’t like to be smushed in between uses. A quik quik rinse is all it takes, they have a built in hook on the handle so if you’ve got a wall in the garage that’s perfect.

Those brushes in my pic were in need of replacement. At around $10 bucks for the large brush it’s no sweat. The large 1 is the most valuable in your arsenal. I bend the small 1 and use it to reach around and clean the back of the spokes.
 
Eldorado2k said:
About 9 months maybe more if you take care of them and don’t leave them sitting in a bucket of water after use. They also don’t like to be smushed in between uses. A quik quik rinse is all it takes, they have a built in hook on the handle so if you’ve got a wall in the garage that’s perfect.

Those brushes in my pic were in need of replacement. At around $10 bucks for the large brush it’s no sweat. The large 1 is the most valuable in your arsenal. I bend the small 1 and use it to reach around and clean the back of the spokes.
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What are those brushes?
Ah never mind.... saw the links to them in one of your previous posts :xyxthumbs:
 
Those tampico bristle (PLANT FIBERS) brushes are the best for heavy scrubbing of wheel barrels. They look like they would scratch but they don't. I follow up with the Wheel Woolies and Daytona brushes to let the longer loose bristles get into places the tampico bristle brush could not.
 
DBAILEY said:
Those tampico bristle (PLANT FIBERS) brushes are the best for heavy scrubbing of wheel barrels. They look like they would scratch but they don't. I follow up with the Wheel Woolies and Daytona brushes to let the longer loose bristles get into places the tampico bristle brush could not.
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The link eldorado provided doesn't mention anything about those brushes being a tampico bristle...and I didn't see any in the autogeek store that stipulated a tampico bristle...am I just missing them or are they not available through AG?
 
luvmyrv said:
The link eldorado provided doesn't mention anything about those brushes being a tampico bristle...and I didn't see any in the autogeek store that stipulated a tampico bristle...am I just missing them or are they not available through AG?
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It’s a tampico bristled brush.
 
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