Custom Car Rims ... Care And Maintenance

How To Maintain the Original Beauty Of Your New Custom Wheels

Once your new wheels and are installed, they look fabulous,  but if they aren't taken care of they can easily lose their beauty

Here are a few pointers on how to maintain the beauty of your new wheels.

When You First Get Them
Apply a coat of good quality car wax to help protect your new wheels and make them easier to clean. Then re-wax them every now and then to maintain the protection and shine.

Give your wheels the same care as the rest of your vehicle.

Avoid the use of abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads or polishing compounds.

Beware Automatic Car Washes 
Just about every car wash uses stiff brushes to scrub wheels and tires which could harm your wheel’s finish. Ask the employees or manager of the car wash if this can turned off during your wash.

Don't Use Steam
 Hot steam can dull or damage painted and clear-coat wheel finish on your wheels.

Don’t clean hot wheels; wait until they cool. Water dries much faster at higher temperatures. Thus, cleaning wheels while they are hot may cause your mild soap solution to dry too quickly leaving spots or a film of soap on your wheels.

Clean Your Tires And Wheels First
Tires and wheels tend to be the dirtiest parts of your vehicle. So you will want to initially rinse away all loose dirt and then wash with soap and warm water.

By cleaning your tires and wheels first, you won’t expose your washed car to the over spray as you rinse them.

Cleaning one wheel at a time ensures that the soap doesn’t dry on one wheel while you’re cleaning another. Be sure to use a different sponge for your car’s body to prevent scratching the paint from particles that could collect while cleaning your wheels.

Clean Your Wheels Regularly
Remember, they’re usually the dirtiest part of your vehicle because they're constantly exposed to the elements like brake dust, road tar, salt, stones and mud.

Your new wheels are a valuable investment and you should protect them. Clean and care for them as you would the rest of your car.

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