Tried to clean wheel wells today :-(

lordbmw · 10-30-2017, 07:26 PM

My wheel wells are filthy.

They are caked with dried mud. It's kind of like cement.

I tried spraying them down with a hose but that didn't really help much.

Next I tried scrubbing them with a kitchen scrub pad/sponge which helped a little but I couldn't reach in all the way. I would have to remove the wheels to really reach them.

It got this filthy when I ended up driving on a dirt path that's more suitable for an SUV or pickup truck.

Ugghh, never drive on dirt paths !!!

N54_e90 · 10-30-2017, 07:30 PM

Get some heavy duty rim cleaner, spray your rims and let it soak for a few minutes (don't let it sit more than that). Then wash off. Then get yourself a nice long wheel brush and a bucket with soap and get in there and break your back

E902009 · 10-30-2017, 08:30 PM

Borrow a pressure washer from a friend or get a cheaper electric one. Pressure washing will knock most, if not all of the dirt off. I bought one not too long ago, and it does the job very well.

dlf750 · 10-30-2017, 08:44 PM

maybe try this... https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It works wonders on my wheels, almost no scrubbing after letting it sit for about 5 minutes. Not so sure how well it works on wheel wells though since they aren't alloy metal

markv123 · 10-30-2017, 08:53 PM

I literally watched this last night by accident.
Maybe it will work for you.

SHEEDI · 10-30-2017, 09:09 PM

OP, Zach a Pro detailer can help you here

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...196641&page=12

lordbmw · 10-30-2017, 10:21 PM

The problem wasn't so much the wheels, it was the wheel well liners that were covered in a layer of dried mud/dirt. They're also hard to clean since access is tight.

lordbmw · 10-30-2017, 10:57 PM

So this is what the crap looks like:

Welcome to NBA Jam · 10-30-2017, 11:37 PM

- Pressure washer
- Chemical Guys Bare Bones

secoia · 10-30-2018, 12:31 AM

Definitely use a pressure washer

Efthreeoh · 10-30-2018, 06:28 AM

Just wait for rain, then drive in it...

rsyed07 · 10-30-2018, 09:51 AM

Pressure washer takes care of all that. You can get a decent one around $100-$120 from amazon.

MysticRob · 10-30-2018, 01:41 PM

Anyone else think he hasn't gotten it taken care of a year later? LOL

Ozzie335i · 10-30-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticRob

Anyone else think he hasn't gotten it taken care of a year later? LOL

Hey, I am still pondering the MULF replacement thing.

Efthreeoh · 10-30-2018, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticRob

Anyone else think he hasn't gotten it taken care of a year later? LOL

My response was not time sensitive. Depending where you live, it rains every few days...

MysticRob · 10-30-2018, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie335i

Hey, I am still pondering the MULF replacement thing.

LOL, yeah I thought that entire thread was fetish porn but went straight into coding.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

My response was not time sensitive. Depending where you live, it rains every few days...

In beautiful MARLAND I hope, sadly not where I am. My local dog park could certainly use some rain to cleanse it.

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lordbmw Captain 300 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335xi Coupe (AT) Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Tried to clean wheel wells today :-( My wheel wells are filthy. They are caked with dried mud. It's kind of like cement. I tried spraying them down with a hose but that didn't really help much. Next I tried scrubbing them with a kitchen scrub pad/sponge which helped a little but I couldn't reach in all the way. I would have to remove the wheels to really reach them. It got this filthy when I ended up driving on a dirt path that's more suitable for an SUV or pickup truck. Ugghh, never drive on dirt paths !!!
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N54_e90 Don 52 Rep 300 Posts Drives: '09 E90 335xi Family Sedan Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Your Mother's House iTrader: (0)	Get some heavy duty rim cleaner, spray your rims and let it soak for a few minutes (don't let it sit more than that). Then wash off. Then get yourself a nice long wheel brush and a bucket with soap and get in there and break your back
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E902009 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Borrow a pressure washer from a friend or get a cheaper electric one. Pressure washing will knock most, if not all of the dirt off. I bought one not too long ago, and it does the job very well.
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lordbmw Captain 300 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335xi Coupe (AT) Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	The problem wasn't so much the wheels, it was the wheel well liners that were covered in a layer of dried mud/dirt. They're also hard to clean since access is tight.
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