The dirt on the wheel hub, you thought it would be cleaned by flushing with water!
In order to maintain the beauty of the vehicle, car washing is essential, but the standards and prices of car washing are different, and the results are different. Generally, roadside shops are cheap and easy to wash, and only wash the general surface. If the owner carefully observes it, You will see that many corners are stained. And, one of the things many car owners overlook is wheel washing. Do you think that the cleaning of the wheel hub is just a matter of washing the car washer with a high-pressure water tank?
Absolutely not!
The condition of the wheel hub is directly related to the driving safety of the vehicle owner. Wheel cleaning is not simply a matter of flushing and washing. Wheels that are in contact with the ground for a long period of time will inevitably be stuck with dirt and other dirt. During the running of the vehicle, the brake is often required. The brake will cause the brake disc to appear powder, and it will spill on the wheel hub, and the long-term accumulation is easy to form rust spots and difficult to remove. If you accumulate more, brake failure will occur, which will pose a safety hazard.
To clean the hub, you can use paint thinner to wipe around the scar to remove dirt. The deepest part of the scratch is difficult to remove the dirt, then you can clean it thoroughly with a toothpick.
When cleaning, in order to prevent accidentally painting unrelated parts, it is best to stick adhesive tape carefully around the scar. When the wheel surface has stains that are difficult to remove, a professional cleaning agent should be selected. This cleaning agent can often gently and effectively remove the stain and reduce damage to the aluminum alloy surface. The wheel itself has a metal protective film, so special care should be taken not to use paint brightener or other abrasive materials when cleaning.
If the car has been driving for a while, and it is not usually cleaned and maintained, a hard dark brown coke has formed on the rims, then a stronger rim cleaner should be used. It must be resistant to coking. After spraying the special cleaner, you must wait for a while to allow the solvent to soften and coke, then brush it off with a sponge or coarse cloth, and then rinse it with water.
How should I clean the wheel without scratching it?
- Pay attention to daily cleaning. When you first buy a car, pay attention to washing the rims frequently. It is best to do it yourself once a week or half a month. First rinse with clean water, then scrub with a detergent and sponge, and then rinse the cleaner to avoid damaging the tire.
- Use the correct cleaner. Maintaining the wheel is just like maintaining a car. Many household cleaners are too strong for the surface of the wheel and should not be used. There are many general cleaners on the market, but many are alkaline or acidic and should be used with care. Need to wash with neutral soapy water. Do not allow any strong chemicals or tire cleaners to come in contact with the wheel, or it will cause permanent damage to the wheel surface.
- When there are stubborn stains, warm water and special cleaners with toothbrushes often have good results. When removing stains, be careful not to use materials to polish the wheel, as this will damage the bright protective paint on the surface of the wheel. Also don’t scratch the wheel hub while driving. If you can’t scratch or remove the dirt, the best way is to repaint the four wheels.
Precautions:
When the temperature of the wheel hub is high, it should be allowed to cool naturally before cleaning. Never use cold water to clean it. Otherwise, it will damage the aluminum alloy wheel and even deform the brake disc, which will affect the braking effect. Cleaning the aluminum alloy wheel with a detergent at high temperatures will cause a chemical reaction on the surface of the wheel hub, which will lose its luster and affect its appearance. When the hub is stained with hard-to-remove asphalt, if a general cleaner does not help, try to remove it with a brush or toothbrush, but do not use hard brushes, especially iron brushes, to avoid damaging the hub surface. In addition, when the area where the vehicle is located is close to the seashore or there is a lot of rain, the wheels should be cleaned frequently to avoid salt corrosion on the aluminum surface.
If the wheel has damage and scratches, it is recommended to refurbish it in time to avoid more severe wheel corrosion, and wheel corrosion will cause tire leakage.
Regularly cleaning the wheel hub can slow down the aging of car wheels, reduce wheel cracks, and improve the ability of tires to slip. Small wheels, the place most easily overlooked by car owners, are the safety of every passenger in the car! Safety is no small matter, small wheels are safe, and owners’ friends should pay attention to it!
It is recommended that all car owners friends clean the wheels regularly. If they want to keep the wheel clean for a long time and get a long-term stable protection, it is recommended that the car owners make a wheel wax or a wheel coating for the car to protect the wheel, prevent pollution, scratch and Brightening effect.