Tools you will need:
- 3 gallon (11.4 litre) clean bucket
- water hose capable of reaching around the car
- non-silicone wash sponge
- soft, non-metal brush with a heavy populated leading edge
- medium size (hand) terry towels or Microwipes for washing or drying
- very mild, non-acidic, non-alkaline spray-on wheel cleaner
The basic wheel wash steps are as follows:
Step 1: Do not wash or rinse any wheel directly after vehicle operation. Use your wheel cleaner according to directions. Start by spraying your wheel evenly one at a time to prevent the wheel cleaner from drying on the wheel, and let stand for 2-3 minutes.
Step 2: Brush your wheels gently being careful of wheel weights and taped wheel weights. Do not scrub the finish.
Note: Do not use brushes with metal handles as these brushes will scratch your wheels.
Step 3: Rinse in and around your wheel wells to remove dirt and excess wheel cleaner. Do not let the surface dry. Repeat step 1 to 3 if the wheels are extremely soiled.
Step 4: Rinse all wheels again and dry each wheel gently.
Step 5: Start the car and back up with a slight pressure on the brake pedal to squeegee off the rotors.
Step 6: Now, wax your wheels. Apply a non-abrasive quality Wheel Coat or Wax to your wheels. Waxing your wheels provides definitive protection against brake pad adhesive damage by sacrificing the wax not your wheel finish. Yes, you will have to wax after every wheel wash but this is a small price to pay for insuring perfect wheels.
Step 7: As before, towels or Microwipes used for washing and drying should be washed in hot water with a small amount of mild, non-phosphate based laundry detergent. Rinse the towels twice in hot water (removes all soap) and machine dry (no pollutant exposure) without fabric softener. Keep wheel towels separate from paint work towels.
This wheel wash process is more work but your wheels will clean easier and look better.
Happy trying
Source: Zymol Australia
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