How to: cleaning wheel wells - Page 3

lars · 07-08-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikekuriger

my car seems to have fabric in the wheel wells. how do you guys clean that?

I have these in the rear. I rinse mine with the hose at each wash but the best way I've found clean them properly is to remove a wheel and use a pressure washer, then water, car soap and a scrubbing brush. I still end up picking out a few fir needles one at a time.

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Robbio204 · 01-01-2009, 08:59 PM

I actually made a drill tool. It works well. I connect it to my drill, but the drill battery does not last long. I don't use my Dewalt, I use some cheap 20 dollar drill.
Usually I use a bucket of soap and water. Dip it in and clean the majority of the wheel grease with it following a nice cleaning with some towels that I only use for cleaning my rims

Berde · 01-21-2009, 01:39 PM

If you run out of simple green, you can also use two fingers Mr. Clean (fluorecent green), two onces laundry dtergent (liquid), and two ounces dish washing detergent(liquid), top it off with warm water in a spray bottle the size of a simple green one (32 oz). Spray this mix to dry wheel wells let it soak and sit for three minutes and get an old big sponge (at least the size of your hand) and "never use it for your paint again" soaked in soapy water and scrub lightly. I use my hydraulic jack to lift the car just enough to be able to scrub around, no need for SUVs. Hose it off, let dry and add stoners, or demplex. You can also use a light coat of Armour All, but use it (apply) with a sponge cause it will blow all over your paint and glass and ruin your detailing. Or you can do it prior to washing your car (painted surfaces). Also be mindfull not to get the Armour All on your garage floor or you'll be skating in no time without ice or roller blades; really slippery and a hazard to kids, wifie, and beer happy dads doing detailing !!!

jefyabraham · 04-27-2009, 12:36 PM

my rear wheel wells have felt, how do u guys clean that mines got some grass cuttings stuck to it. was thinking about taking a lint remover to it haha

lars · 04-28-2009, 05:54 PM

I've tried scrub brush and a hose, but it's easier and less messy to use a pressure washer.

Phil@DD · 05-16-2009, 11:07 PM

I hope you don't mind but here is a write up for wheels /wheel wells.

How to detail your wheel/wheel well/brake calipers ver. 2

04-28-2009, 05:54 PM	#55
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05-16-2009, 11:07 PM	#56
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01-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#52
Robbio204 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 418 Drives: C350	I actually made a drill tool. It works well. I connect it to my drill, but the drill battery does not last long. I don't use my Dewalt, I use some cheap 20 dollar drill. Usually I use a bucket of soap and water. Dip it in and clean the majority of the wheel grease with it following a nice cleaning with some towels that I only use for cleaning my rims

01-21-2009, 01:39 PM	#53
Berde Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 90 Drives: 1987 300 SDL	If you run out of simple green, you can also use two fingers Mr. Clean (fluorecent green), two onces laundry dtergent (liquid), and two ounces dish washing detergent(liquid), top it off with warm water in a spray bottle the size of a simple green one (32 oz). Spray this mix to dry wheel wells let it soak and sit for three minutes and get an old big sponge (at least the size of your hand) and "never use it for your paint again" soaked in soapy water and scrub lightly. I use my hydraulic jack to lift the car just enough to be able to scrub around, no need for SUVs. Hose it off, let dry and add stoners, or demplex. You can also use a light coat of Armour All, but use it (apply) with a sponge cause it will blow all over your paint and glass and ruin your detailing. Or you can do it prior to washing your car (painted surfaces). Also be mindfull not to get the Armour All on your garage floor or you'll be skating in no time without ice or roller blades; really slippery and a hazard to kids, wifie, and beer happy dads doing detailing !!!

04-27-2009, 12:36 PM	#54
jefyabraham Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Featerville, PA Posts: 9 Drives: Ml 350	my rear wheel wells have felt, how do u guys clean that mines got some grass cuttings stuck to it. was thinking about taking a lint remover to it haha

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