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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