Wheels

Many people seem to forget about washing their wheels when they wash their car. As a result, brake dust, tar, road grime build up and eventually cake up on the surface of the wheel. Over an extended period of time, you will find that normal washing techniques, tools and products will not be able to get rid of these unsightly stains. What was once silver will look a dirty bronze.

Here's a pic of a severely neglected wheel found on a Mercedes E200. It looks like it has been to hell and back again.



You may not believe it but this is after a concentrated cleaner soak, agitation by brush, shampooed again by normal sponge and a final water rinsing. The only way I think I can bring back this wheel to 'life' is by manual hand polishing but I would have to charge the client extra so..