Wheel & Tyre Care

Wheel & Tyre Care

Maintenance of painted, anodized and clear-coated aluminum   wheels is not much different than cleaning body paint.

Wheels pickup alot of road grit and abrasives which could scratch your paint. Wheel Arches are the inner area that surrounds the wheels & tyres and so any dirt and comtaiments picked up from the road surface by will be deposited on them quickly too. As well as pickig up dirt from the road 

The wheels get covered and with in the arch itself and these will work better and last longer if kept free from the build up of harmful containments.

Tyres also pickup and carry all the same dirt & containments that the wheels do. It is impotant to properly clean and dress your tyres as this helps to prevent the tyre walls from fading, cracking and degrading due to the sun and water from the road surface.

So a strong alkaline based wheel/tyre cleaner is needed to break the bond between dirt, tar, brakedust and wheels to creep under the surface to loose the dirt. When caring for your wheels it is important that you have the proper products and tools. We recommend maintaining your wheels with a Automotive wash cleaner and water with a dedicated wash mitt, every time you clean your vehicle (1 to 2 weeks). Thorough cleaning of your wheels and adding layer(s) of protection should be done every 2 to 3 months. It is also important to know what type of wheels you have so you use the proper products on them. If you have factory alloy wheels, chances are they have a layer of clear coat on your wheels. This makes things easy because you can use a variety of wheel cleaners without worrying about oxidizing your wheels finish. You can also treat them like you would your clear coat on your paint, which means you can wash clay, polish and protect your wheels.

Some wheels need extra cleaning power such as chrome wheels and those made of roughcast metals. In this case, strong cleaners like Mothers® Foaming Wheel&Tire Cleaner can be employed. Take extra care to prevent the cleaner from coming into contact with other parts of the car, and don't let it sit too long before hosing off. Be sure your wheels are chrome or roughcast, because Chrome Wheel Cleaner can damage clear-coated and painted wheels. When doing chrome wheels, you can chase the cleaner with a chrome polish to properly finish the job..

Your wheels should be completely cool when you start to clean them. If you have been out driving, even just a little bit, give them ample time to cool down before using any cleaner on them. You can spray them down with water to help them cool down but it may take some additional time for them to reach air temperature so you can begin cleaning. Clean the wheels in the shade whenever possible to avoid water marks or rinse them frequently while in direct sunlight.

Polish:

Polishing your wheels can help increase the depth and gloss of your wheels as well as remove minor surface imperfections. If your wheels have a clear coat on them, then you can treat them the same as you would polishing your paint. If your wheels consist of bare metal, such as the lip of your wheel, you can polish them using a metal polish to increase gloss and depth and remove minor imperfections.

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Leather Care

About Leather Care

Leathers are made of animal skin. Leathers are breathable, nondurable.

Mainly protected/Topcoated leather comes in super luxury cars. This is the most common leather type and is issued in over 95% of interiors. The leather has a uniform appearance and color with a definate pattern(grain).

You cannot see any natural leather markings through the top coatings because a pigmented leather paint coat is applied to the surface. It is then sealed with adurable finish. If properly maintaines this finish will provide years of durability, Identofying chatecteristics of pigmented/Painted leather: uniform color and grain patterns will not scratch easily, water dropped on to the surface will not change the color of the leather.

Their enemies are dirt, dust, oil & sweat from the human body.This will cause leather to brake down, age and discolor surfaces. Detergents will damage and leather by dissolvingy the the protective coating causing the material to prematurely lose its sheen, dry and crack.

To prevent this happening always use a mild NON-Solvent based cleaner to clean the leather to avoid discoloration from any chemical containment.

How To Care:

    Leather can be virtually indestructible if treated properly. With a little bit of care and attention, your new leather will last well into vintage age and your vintage leather will continue to have a long happy life. Improper care or cleaning can crack and dry leather skins, removes finishes and colors. Keeping leather away from chemicals, heat, and humidity are key. If leather is like skin, think of its care as anti-aging; if you wouldn't put it on your own skin, it probably isn't very good for the leather either.
    choose a leather conditioner that is solvent-free, because it will penetrate deeply and won’t evaporate – which means you won’t have to reapply as frequently. To take best care to your leather, Neutral pH makes it mild and it’s safe to skins or leather and will keep the leather supple and shiny.
    The most important things to remember about leather is not to get it soiled, soaked, or let it dry out. Despite the fact that all of these things can be rectified to some extent, it is helpful to not let leather get into such a condition in the first place. Proper storage, cleaning, and conditioning will keep leather looking as good as new no matter how old it is.

In general products that clean and condition in one bottle are not as effective as a separate cleaner and conditioner. The trade off with using separate products is that it can cost more and they may take more time to apply. If interested in just a leather cleaner we recommend the Leatherique Prestine Clean & Mothers Leather Cleaner.

For conditioning, Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Sealer Treatment. Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil , Insta Finish Leather Conditioner & Restorer &, Mothers Leather Coditioner.. If you want to clean and condition in one bottle the Meguiars Leather Cleaner& Conditioner  The choice is yours.

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