wheels - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

enforcerfour · 04-09-2003, 09:59 PM

Okay I'm getting ready to give my car a good detaling tonight before the Grand Rod Run this weekend in Pigeon Forge and I was wondering what I should use to polish the wheels with. Any ideas?

Ralph Greene · 04-09-2003, 10:07 PM

They have a clear coat of paint on them. I just wax mine with what I use on the car, then just wash them same as car body.

This works well at shows one has to drive to, because many times it's difficult to wash them well at the show, and with a wax coating, they are easy to clean up by wiping them down with dry cloth.

enforcerfour · 04-09-2003, 10:46 PM

Okay thanks! I guess I'll just lay the mother's to them

enforcerfour · 04-10-2003, 09:29 PM

Okay waxing the wheels turned out great. I got the whole car shined up and ready to go. Now if it will just stop raining/snowing!:HOPPY:

USNLT · 04-13-2003, 11:51 PM

What about the wheel wells? Is it OK to use Simple Green in there?

Kevin · 04-14-2003, 11:46 AM

Wheel wells are the most overlooked area. To make your car stand out you MUST clean and dress them. I have a dedicated sponge that I wash my wheel wells with. After they are dry you can use a number of things to make your wheel wells look new again (they are plastic right?). I use Stoners More Shine Less Time Tire stuff.......Its an aerosol and I just spray it all in my well. LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!!!! YOu can use Armorall and stuff like that too. I'm telling you, the first thing I look for in a well detailed car is whether they took the time to clean and dress there wheel wells. :THUMBSUP:

04-09-2003, 09:59 PM	#1
enforcerfour Saleen Killa Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 58	wheels Okay I'm getting ready to give my car a good detaling tonight before the Grand Rod Run this weekend in Pigeon Forge and I was wondering what I should use to polish the wheels with. Any ideas?

04-09-2003, 10:07 PM	#2
Ralph Greene Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Longwood Fl Posts: 3,724	They have a clear coat of paint on them. I just wax mine with what I use on the car, then just wash them same as car body. This works well at shows one has to drive to, because many times it's difficult to wash them well at the show, and with a wax coating, they are easy to clean up by wiping them down with dry cloth. __________________ Ralph Greene SOLD 03 Mach 1 (Torch Red) 5 Speed Manual Real Ford FR 500 18X9 Wheels 255X40X18 Michelin Tires Steeda Sport Springs (isolators in) Tokico HP Struts/Shocks Steeda 4 bolt CC Plates Poly Offset Steering Rack Bushings Steeda TriAx Shifter Magnaflow X/Cats Bassani Catback with Removable Baffles

04-13-2003, 11:51 PM	#5
USNLT YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 212	What about the wheel wells? Is it OK to use Simple Green in there? __________________ 2003 DSG 5-speed, IUP (arrived Nov 27, 2002 - SOLD Sep 16, 2008) MCA certified 4th generation judge Xm 202 Party Rock

04-14-2003, 11:46 AM	#6
Kevin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Home Posts: 69	Wheel wells are the most overlooked area. To make your car stand out you MUST clean and dress them. I have a dedicated sponge that I wash my wheel wells with. After they are dry you can use a number of things to make your wheel wells look new again (they are plastic right?). I use Stoners More Shine Less Time Tire stuff.......Its an aerosol and I just spray it all in my well. LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!!!! YOu can use Armorall and stuff like that too. I'm telling you, the first thing I look for in a well detailed car is whether they took the time to clean and dress there wheel wells. :THUMBSUP: __________________ My name is John "Kevin" Rutledge

04-09-2003, 10:46 PM	#3
enforcerfour Saleen Killa Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 58	Okay thanks! I guess I'll just lay the mother's to them

04-10-2003, 09:29 PM	#4
enforcerfour Saleen Killa Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 58	Okay waxing the wheels turned out great. I got the whole car shined up and ready to go. Now if it will just stop raining/snowing!:HOPPY:

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