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Mossyoakglock Senior Enthusiast

Mossyoakglock

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What do you guys use to clean up your wheel wells. When I was my truck I usually just use soap and a brush to clean them up and get all the dirt, etc off but they still look faded. I'm wanting to but something on them to make them look new again and shine.

 

I thought something like the spray tire foam might work but wanted to see if there was something else out there.

 

When I would take my truck to the dealer and the would wash it, they would spray something in the wheel wells to make them shine like crazy and it seemed to last for at least a week.

STINSAN3 Senior Enthusiast

STINSAN3

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After your wheels wells are clean spray Adam's Undercarraige Spray on there, works amazing! & it smells like grape Kool-Aid!
Just make sure you get a good APC (all purpose cleaner) to attack the wheel wells then brush & rinse!

Gray Fox Enthusiast

Gray Fox

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I haven't tried this with the plastic liners on newer trucks, but back when they were all metal I would spray the wheel wells with gloss black spray paint after cleaning them and letting them dry. They would look great and last a long time. Now I just use a rag with soap and water to clean them every time I wash my truck. If you stay on it, they will continue looking good. Sometimes I will spray some Stoners Trim Shine or Tire Shine in there.

karlmg Enthusiast

karlmg

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Simple Green works well. Just spray and leave it for a few minutes and then clean the wells using a scrub brush. After cleaning them, apply Stoners Trim Shine or Armor All for a clean look finish.

marksoldtowne Enthusiast

marksoldtowne

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P21S wheel cleanser is the best cleanser .it has no harsh smell.it is very helpful to break down the grime,break dust & other comtaminant .for best result use E-Z detail brush & pressure water with cleanser.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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I use some apc and or griot garage undercarriage spray

 

Do you have the plastic liners?

 

 

Ryan

 

 

Mikeb52r Enthusiast

Mikeb52r

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I just use the leftover soap and water when I wash the truck. Comes clean every time!

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