Wheel wells and ONR

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russbeekman

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I have a Rav4 with those plastic bumpers, they seem to be fadedor have some sort of greyish build up on them how can I clean it?
 
Welcome Dean, if you have some Klasse AIO, try it. I used it on my sister's Rav although she doesn't have the fading you speak of yet. Has the discoloration affected the surface, does it feel different. There are some specialty plastic cleaners (I believe Plexus is one of them)
 
Is does not feel different, just has this dull gray look about it. At one time I had some hits of car wax that streaked it. That I cleaned with liquid dishwashing soap.
 
Try an all purpose cleaner and a soft toothbrush. Spray some diluted all prupose cleaner and scub away with the toothbrush, always follow up with a quality water based dressing. I heard Z-16 lasts a long time.
 
Now that many of us have had at least one or two snow storms, and the salt has been applied to the roads, I am wondering the best way to clean my wheel wells when I do an ONR wash. I can't use the hose, because of the very low temperatures. The last time I did an ONR, I first sprayed APC into the wells and let it dwell for a while while I washed the rest of the car. I then took my long handle brush and soaked it in the ONR solution and scrubbed the well. At the time it looked clean. Unfortunately, when it dried, the wells were still white from the salt. Did I let the APC dwell for too long? Should I have scrubbed it as soon as I sprayed it on? The rest of the car looked great, but the dirty wheel wells just take away from the look of the car:banghead:
 
The whitish look may come from letting the APC dry, but I dont know that for sure.

Maybe try spraying a dressing in the wheelwells.
 
CamoZ71 said:
The whitish look may come from letting the APC dry, but I dont know that for sure.

Maybe try spraying a dressing in the wheelwells.
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Thanks Nick.
Unfortunately, the only dressing that I have is Megs High Endurance Gel. Can this be diluted and put into a spray bottle, or should I just go get some spray on dressing?
 
I do my wheel wells the same way. APC, then ONR with a wheel brush, but as a final step, I saturate the wheel wells with Armor All Tire Foam. It will "rinse" off the leftover residue leaving the wheel wells looking like new. No need to wipe dry, just spray and walk away. :clap: (It will drip on your driveway a little).:o
 
Luster said:
I do my wheel wells the same way. APC, then ONR with a wheel brush, but as a final step, I saturate the wheel wells with Armor All Tire Foam. It will "rinse" off the leftover residue leaving the wheel wells looking like new. No need to wipe dry, just spray and walk away. :clap: (It will drip on your driveway a little).:o
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Now we're talking Bill!:clap:

I don't mind it driping on the driveway. Should I use the Armor All, or try the Megs tire foam?
 
Luster said:
I've used both. They both work equally well. For wheel wells I usually buy whatever is the cheapest a Wally World...:biggrin:
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Thanks for the advice Bill. You and everyone here at TID have been such a great resource to me while I am trying to learn all the tips and tricks of the masters!:clap:
 
The Tire Foam will also help to repel water, salt, sand, etc. for a short amount of time. Heavy rains of course, will wash it off.

It's not what I use on customer cars, but it's certainly good for daily drivers! Makes 'em look fresh....:Car smiley:
 
I ended up using tire dressings in wheel wells since aerosol tire foams are not very cost effective but I know you can get more out of AA than Meg's aerosol cans.
 
Road salt + water is alkaline, to neutralize it you require an acid (i.e. use an acidic cleaner (check products pH) I'm not suggesting an acid as such)
 
I see you are driving an E90, from what I recall those have the "fabric" type material in the wheel wells, correct?

If so, I'd imagine those would be impossible to get clean without a thorough rinsing, as the material traps and holds salt and dirt which requires a few minutes with a hose for each well.
 
bigpoppa said:
I see you are driving an E90, from what I recall those have the "fabric" type material in the wheel wells, correct?

If so, I'd imagine those would be impossible to get clean without a thorough rinsing, as the material traps and holds salt and dirt which requires a few minutes with a hose for each well.
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bigpoppa,
I only have the fabric in the rear wheel wells. The front are standard. You are correct in stating how difficult it is in getting them clean. A major PITA:banghead:
 
I have the plastic ones so I presoak them in ONR from my pump sprayer, then finishing my wash by aggitating and rinsing them. I have some black magic tire shine that lasts forever. Inside the wheel wells might finally be a good use for it.
 
Leadfootluke said:
I have the plastic ones so I presoak them in ONR from my pump sprayer, then finishing my wash by aggitating and rinsing them. I have some black magic tire shine that lasts forever. Inside the wheel wells might finally be a good use for it.
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This is what I do as well. I picked up a 2gal pump at Home depot that I use just for ONR. I actually use it on the whole car as well as the wheels too.
 
Originally Posted by Auto Concierge
That finish is "brill" (british slang for tightness) as in "BRILLIANT" great clarity and gloss!!.

FWIW - ?Brill ? is British slang for "Brilliant," equivalent of American "cool."
That is bloody brill!
 
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