scrub back of wheels and fender liner?

azn370z · 05-25-2012, 06:38 PM

Does anyone take their wheels off and clean the backside of the wheels and the fender liner? I had planned to do this every year but I've gotten lazy and never done this. Is this necessary or is this a waste of time?

scottIN · 05-26-2012, 08:33 AM

I reach in as far as I can (which is pretty far with the Rays) every time I wash. You can only get about 75% because of the brakes, but if you do it every week, they stay clean.

The fender wells aren't a huge deal on the Z becasue they're pretty tight, but cleaning and dressing them makes a huge difference on a car where they're real visible. I just use my wash mitt (last thing I do) and then when they're dry spray some cheap foaming tire wet on them. Really improves the look on my truck-not so noticeable on the Z.

GaleForce · 05-26-2012, 09:30 AM

I just did this. I jacked the car up, removed the wheels, cleaned the wheelwells with APC and a brush. Applied plastic protectant to the plastic. Used Wheel Armor to wax the calipers and the front and back side of the wheels. If you have the time go for it.

6MT · 05-26-2012, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

Does anyone take their wheels off and clean the backside of the wheels and the fender liner? I had planned to do this every year but I've gotten lazy and never done this. Is this necessary or is this a waste of time?

I do it every wash. Part of detailing the whole car.

Kev T · 05-26-2012, 09:57 AM

i confess to removing whells to clean& polish with Rimwax every couple of months, keeps them pristine.

dennis26 · 05-27-2012, 12:03 PM

Just reach in as far as ican on the wheels. When I wash the car reach in and wipe down the the wheel wells.

05-25-2012, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	scrub back of wheels and fender liner? Does anyone take their wheels off and clean the backside of the wheels and the fender liner? I had planned to do this every year but I've gotten lazy and never done this. Is this necessary or is this a waste of time? __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

05-26-2012, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I just did this. I jacked the car up, removed the wheels, cleaned the wheelwells with APC and a brush. Applied plastic protectant to the plastic. Used Wheel Armor to wax the calipers and the front and back side of the wheels. If you have the time go for it. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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05-26-2012, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	I reach in as far as I can (which is pretty far with the Rays) every time I wash. You can only get about 75% because of the brakes, but if you do it every week, they stay clean. The fender wells aren't a huge deal on the Z becasue they're pretty tight, but cleaning and dressing them makes a huge difference on a car where they're real visible. I just use my wash mitt (last thing I do) and then when they're dry spray some cheap foaming tire wet on them. Really improves the look on my truck-not so noticeable on the Z.

05-26-2012, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kev T Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Surrey England Posts: 39 Drives: nissan 370z 2010 GT Rep Power: 15	i confess to removing whells to clean& polish with Rimwax every couple of months, keeps them pristine.

05-27-2012, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	Just reach in as far as ican on the wheels. When I wash the car reach in and wipe down the the wheel wells.