Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:45:49 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Wheels on new Saab
DFW Dot wrote: > We've had a Saab 9-3 Linear since last year. > The wheels are beginning to look pretty dirty. Regular automatic car wash > doesn't get them clean. > What do you recommend for cleaning/polishing them? > Thanks in advance. First off, stop abusing your new car's finish by running it through those automatic car washes, especuially anything with brushes. If you can't get out and wash the car by hand because it's too cold in the winter, use those "touchless" laser wash deals where only high pressure water touches the finish. As for the wheels: Step 1> liberal doses of elbow grease and a soft brush works best, IMO. If it's really stubborn you can use: Step 2> any of the myriad of degreaser or wheel cleaners they sell in the auto stores. None are magic. They all still require Step 1 Step 3> apply some sort of wheel wax to the painted parts of the wheel. This makes Step 1 easier next time. -Fred W