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nUcLeArEnVoY · 11-06-2014, 10:06 PM

I qualify as OCD, lol.

I wash my car every week and even though I don't actually take the wheels off, I will jack up the car on every corner so I can freely spin the wheels for easy access, otherwise the calipers don't get completely clean. I do this every week.

charlietuna · 11-07-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vicnkathy

I bought my car with 10,000 miles. It was well cared for and had the usual inch thick tire crap on it from the dealer or previous owner. Behind the wheels and wheel wells seem about average for a one year old car. Is pulling each wheel to thoroughly clean and detail the backsides and wheel wells overkill? It's not a daily driver. Any opinions or recommendations on products, methods or tools would be greatly appreciated. I had to clean each tire 4-6 times with goo gone just to get the thick layer of tire shine slop they put on it.

Any detailer reading this thread won’t think your

Invest in some dedicated wash media. I love wheel woollies and Adams Wash pads. I used a seperate wash bucket with a grit guard just for wheels.

For your first total OCD deacon I would recommend purchasing some Sonax Wheel cleaner I find it superior to other cleaners when attempting to remove all imbedded contaminants.

Spray this on Dry cold to the touch wheels.
Let it dwell and agitate it with a decent boars hair brush of your choice (Montana makes several that I love).
After fronts and backs are done rinse extremely well.

This next step may be over kill but if you are going this far lets knock the cover off the ball.

Buy a large bottle of TRIX from carpro.

Same process as the Sonax with the TRIX but this will insure that all the iron and tar is removed from your wheels.

Now clay the wheels.

Then rewash with dawn or some APC.

Inspect.

If they have imperfections or scratches then polish them I like Megs M205 with a micro fiber applicator for mild imperfections by hand. If you have a polisher with a 3in backing plate that is ideal for the faces and the barrels.

Once the condition is acceptable to you then I would use a sealant or coating as my LSP there are many choices for this. I like HYDRO2 for its ease of application but others may recommend something more durable like MODESTA or OPTIGUARD.

Remember to retorque the lug nuts to factory specs when you reinstall and you should be good to go.

If you keep up with them weekly a simple wash with car soap should keep them looking mint for a long time.

Good luck and have fun.

intensifi · 11-07-2014, 06:13 PM

I do it twice a year as part of wheel, wheel well, caliper, rotor cleaning.

jshaf · 11-07-2014, 10:09 PM

OK, now I know I have to pull the wheels off next spring, got to keep up with the jones's

AG1LE · 11-07-2014, 10:21 PM

I've been tempted to take them off to wash, but this brush makes it much easier while they are on:

http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...el-woolie.html

JTruck · 11-08-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ModBargains.com

I don't think it's OCD, honestly if you want to take that good of care of your wheels, more power to you. Reminds me of this to be honest:

LINK BELOW IS NSFW - Make sure your wife is out of the room before you click. Didn't want to post this picture up just because of the obvious.
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...BathtubCCW.jpg

In all seriousness though, you should NOT be using goo gone or goof-off or any variation of that on your wheels. Rule of thumb, if you wouldn't feel safe putting it on the paint on your car, and everyone should know how strong goo-gone is, it will take up clear coat and will pull up paint as well. I only use soap and water just like in that link, but maybe not as sensual as the above

How do you teach a girl to do this..

CamaroDreams07 · 11-08-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JTruck

How do you teach a girl to do this..

Generally takes about 18 years of bad parenting.

Firefighter · 11-08-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Generally takes about 18 years of bad parenting.

Sometime even less... lol

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Deftones · 11-08-2014, 05:15 PM

You need some sonax wheel cleaner and wheel woolies in your life.

charlietuna · 11-08-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Generally takes about 18 years of bad parenting.

Or a shopping spree to Neiman Marcus

vicnkathy · 11-13-2014, 07:53 PM

Ok I did it. At 50, thank God I'm in shape, it took half the day lol. Came out great and cost next to nothing. This is a great almost free mod!

Doug_14BlackMagicRS · 11-13-2014, 10:44 PM

Hey Vicnkathy...

Use the Daytona Wheel Brush instead....get it from Autogeek.net and it works awesome!!

vicnkathy · 11-15-2014, 02:28 PM

Daytona wheel brush? Ok I'll check it out for next time, thank you so much. And my knees thank you

beasstmode · 11-17-2014, 06:45 PM

I do it once a week, I detail my car every Friday and take the wheels off and clean them completely.. a lot easier having a lift to do it on though (if I didn't have a lift probably not so much) we go to the pavilions car show in Scottsdale every Saturday and I get A LOT of compliments on how clean my wheels/car is

And to answer the question, I think it is.. but I love a clean car

11-07-2014, 06:13 PM	#17
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	I do it twice a year as part of wheel, wheel well, caliper, rotor cleaning. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

11-07-2014, 10:09 PM	#18
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	OK, now I know I have to pull the wheels off next spring, got to keep up with the jones's __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

11-08-2014, 05:15 PM	#23
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	You need some sonax wheel cleaner and wheel woolies in your life. __________________

11-13-2014, 10:44 PM	#26
Doug_14BlackMagicRS Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Waldorf, MD United States Posts: 16	Hey Vicnkathy... Use the Daytona Wheel Brush instead....get it from Autogeek.net and it works awesome!! __________________ Performance Mods: Elite Catch Can, Hawk HPS Pads, Magnaflow Cat-Back, BMR Lowering Springs, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, F&R Sway Bar, Prothane Poly Bushings, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX TB, GM ST Brace. Exterior Mods: MGP Brake Caliper Covers, Engine Cover dress up kit, Strut Covers, Underhood Chevy Bowtie, Oracle Front & Rear Side Markers & Rear Bowtie. Interior Mods: Lloyds "Camaro RS" F/R & trunk carpeted mats, billet door locks, GM polished gas/brake pedals, Aqua footwell/dome and trunk lighting, billet power seat switch covers, Billet Kick plates & Speaker rings.

11-06-2014, 10:06 PM	#15
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	I qualify as OCD, lol. I wash my car every week and even though I don't actually take the wheels off, I will jack up the car on every corner so I can freely spin the wheels for easy access, otherwise the calipers don't get completely clean. I do this every week.

11-07-2014, 10:21 PM	#19
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,435	I've been tempted to take them off to wash, but this brush makes it much easier while they are on: http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...el-woolie.html

11-13-2014, 07:53 PM	#25
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Ok I did it. At 50, thank God I'm in shape, it took half the day lol. Came out great and cost next to nothing. This is a great almost free mod!

11-15-2014, 02:28 PM	#27
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Daytona wheel brush? Ok I'll check it out for next time, thank you so much. And my knees thank you

11-17-2014, 06:45 PM	#28
beasstmode Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: surprise, az Posts: 204	I do it once a week, I detail my car every Friday and take the wheels off and clean them completely.. a lot easier having a lift to do it on though (if I didn't have a lift probably not so much) we go to the pavilions car show in Scottsdale every Saturday and I get A LOT of compliments on how clean my wheels/car is And to answer the question, I think it is.. but I love a clean car