Car Valeting Guide
Wheels & Tyres
Preparing Wheels & Tyres
Procedure
Mix a bucket of soapy water with your favourite car shampoo. Mix double the recommended strength.
Spray the back the wheel and tyre with a generous coat of wheel cleaner. Allow it to soak for 3 to 5 minutes.
Using a brush, scrub the tyre and wheel with soapy water. The resulting grunge will be very gritty, so use plenty of soapy water and keep your brush rinsed.
Rinse thoroughly and repeat. If your wheels have small crevices, you may need to use an old toothbrush.
Dry your wheel with a cotton terry cloth towel.
Wipe your tyre down with a generous coating of tyre dressing and allow it to penetrate. While the dressing soaks in, inspect the wheel for tar spots - use tar remover and a rag to remove the tar.
Inspect your wheel for surface scratches. If you find any, now is the time to buff them out with a light polishing compound.
Wax your wheel.
Finally, buff the tyre and apply a second coat of tire dressing.
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