Cactus

I'm liking those white wells!

Slow Guy

I hate threads like this.......

brucec59

My car is black. My wheel wells are black and it's dark in there anyway. That's good enough for me.

I do wish there was an easier wat to clean the insides of the wheels.

DanQ

Probably a stupid question, did Porsche spray a blackout or undercoating in the wheel wells when new?
Anyone remember when they looked in the wheel wells when car was new?

The reason I ask is, I had a mid year corvette and know that Chevy blacked out the mufflers and wheel wells as part of the assembly process. Personally, I don't like to see body color behind the wheels since I think it detracts from the black of the tires. Also I'd hate to see someone spend all that time removing a coating that "should?" be there. I know this is a left over mania from owning a matching numbers 67 vette... but I do appreciate a clean car so I understand what you are after.

Edgy01

Porsche routinely would shoot a wax-based product on the bottom of the cars and wheel wells. You don't see it that much anymore (thankfully!)



ALWAYS wax your wheels after you spend all that time on them!!

ASH.PALIN

Hi

I think all this hard work is a real achievement and shows great tenaciousness well done, looks amazing

The only thing I would ask is the same as Dan Q....... are you cleaning off any degree of bodywork protection.

What do you reckon?

jtilden

I would have to imagine if you lived in a part of the country where you drove your p-car seasonally due to the weather this might not be a good idea if there was a possibility you had to do any winter driving. For those of us who live in parts of the country where no salts or chemicals are used to prep the roads, or have no intentions of ever driving their car during the winter months, ( I am sure they know who they are) I could see where the undercoating is not that much of a concern. It looks good and I would consider it, the only thing stopping me is the possibility of having to relocate to a northern state and having to pay to re-apply the undercoating which I am sure is not cheap.

Matt Lane

Can't comment on the merits of retaining whatever coating was originally applied, but Nothing Good can come from the accumulation of dirt and crap that builds up over time. If anything, the thick muck traps moisture along with the dirt...

If you're in a non-snow/salt climate, I'd think cleaner is better....

M

mongrelcat

There's a great writeup on cleaning/sealing wheel wells here:
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/993/993_detail.html

He used Zaino product on the painted surfaces and 303 Aero on the liners. Another option for sealant is BiltHamber AutoBalm, hard to get in the U.S. (can be ordered via Canada or the U.K.) and can be a PITA to apply, but crazy-good corrosion resistance.

http://www.bilthamber.com/autobalmcomparison.html
http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/...ight=Auto+Balm
http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/...ight=Auto+Balm

I use their AutoClay and it's awesome, only water is needed for lube.

Another option would be Optimum Opti-Seal + Car Wax, good stuff and very easy to use..