The Ultimate Guide to Alloy Wheel Rim Protection
You wash, polish, and wax your car. You take it for its annual MOT, and you vacuum it every weekend. It’s your baby – but do you often forget about the smaller details? Did somebody say alloy wheel rim protection?
It is essential to maintain your car’s alloy on the wheels and rims because these are the parts of your car that are the most prone to getting dirty and damaged, regardless of whether they are steel, alloy, or other materials. This step-by-step guide to alloy wheel rim protection will leave them free of any unwanted dirt or grime!
Things you will need
Warm Water & Washing Up Liquid
Step 1
Preparation
Firstly, before you go applying your handy WD-40 Multi-Use Product on your alloy wheel, you’ll need to start with a pre-wash and remove any loose dirt using a Soft-Bristled Brush. Use the brush, especially around the spokes, this will clear the wheel’s surface and not scratch or dull car paint or chrome finishes.
Step 2
Alloy Wheel Rim Protection
Secondly, apply the WD-40 Multi-Use Product onto a Cleaning Cloth. Begin to rub the entire surface of the alloy wheel, focus on the areas with remaining stubborn grime or brake dust. Please be advised this should be applied using a cloth to avoid getting any on the wheel or brake pads. Doing so could damage the brake pads and undermine the tyre’s performance.
Step 3
Rinse Wash and Repeat
Finally, wash off the excess dirt and WD-40 solution with a hose until it becomes smooth. Now apply these steps to the remaining alloy rims on the vehicle. Et voila!
JOB DONE!
So, that is how to maintain car alloy rims. To conclude, it is important to note, regardless of whether they are made of steel, alloy or other materials, wheel rims should be maintained weekly to eliminate all of the deposits mentioned. If you found this helpful guide, why not check out other ways WD-40® can help you? Discover more how tos here!
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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