HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CARS WHEEL WELLS | Car Detailing Tips and Tricks

Your vehicles wheel wells can be an unsightly area if not properly cared for. On lower profile cars you may not be able to see them very much, but on most trucks and suvs this area can make or break the appearance of your vehicle. If your paint looks perfect and clean it can make dirty wheel wells stand out even more and make your car look older and less appealing than it actually is. In todays video I will show you how I safely and effectively clean the hardest wheels wells... Carpeted wheel wells. The process is the same whether your fender liners are carpeted, plastic, or painted but the the absorbency of the carpeted variants makes them the hardest to clean... ENJOY!!!
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TIME CODES:
0:00 - HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CARS WHEEL WELLS
0:17 - Car Detailing Tips and Tricks
0:57 - Carpeted Wheel Wells
2:19 - TOOLS, TIPS, and TRICKS
3:53 - Start with the least invasive
4:14 - Cleaning your wheel wells
4:51 - PRE TREAT dirty areas
7:22 - HIGH FLOW RINSING
8:44 - Final Thoughts
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[@kathy1256]

I hit the like button every time I see your new video! They’re really informative and helpful!! Thanks for all your hard work.

[@imjoshv]

Thanks so much!

[@jameelmusah1941]

I appreciate this video. I was waiting for a video about cleaning wheel wells, especially carpeted wheels.

[@mnstr4lfe]

You rock. Thanks for all the killer quick tips

[@dutchtech]

Great video as usual Josh!

[@imjoshv]

Thank you!

[@janetboderocco894]

I love you're videos I've learned alot Thanks!!

[@imjoshv]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching

[@gnawty4662]

I like your Gstar and wheel-well liner tip! Definitely forgot this product could be used for cleaning, and a tire dressing for the liner 👏

[@imjoshv]

Thanks!

[@williampinchbeck4321]

Thanks Josh!!!

[@imjoshv]

You bet!

[@davestewart9146]

Thanks Josh 👍😁

[@imjoshv]

Thanks dave hope all is well!

[@boskosdoghouse]

For sure watch those turbo tips on carpeted liners, I tore through mine in 2 spots on accident....

[@imjoshv]

Yea it can happen

[@paulhughes3961]

Looks nice and clean. Hey, what's your suggestion for getting paint of fender wells and paint .

[@p-ngee4215]

Have you tried dark fury? Of all the chemicals I have I find myself going back to it. Versatile. Thanks for your videos I find them helpful.

[@Jarph0821]

Just bought. 15% off online orders right now. I went in with a $80 order

[@The1Music2MyEars]

Dark Fury has a PH of 14. Just be careful with some wheels

[@Madcarcareproducts]

This definitely would have been a good day for a couple MAD Car Care tip holders 😂 Great video though!

[@imjoshv]

Youre right!!!

[@o0Hotiron0o]

Thanks Josh

[@imjoshv]

You bet. Thanks for watching!

[@armoredsaint007]

I got my wife a new JGC Summit Reserve L Altitude in Midnight Sky also, good review and point about the carpeted liners, it holds a lot of crap - I use a Kranzle 1622TS

[@imjoshv]

Perfect! It’s a super nice vehicle! I work on a lot of high end stuff rolls Royce, Bentley, etc… and the summit blew me away

[@armoredsaint007]

@@imjoshv I was surprised by the open pore wood they used also.

[@mikemacb7rs4]

@imjoshhv when are you going to review the Big Boi PRO and Active 2.3?

[@imjoshv]

Im filming it right now!!! Shipping took longer for me so i just got them

[@evanhughes111]

Hey Josh, I am a detailer as well and I want you to review a product that I use on fender liners, floor mats, side steps, bumper steps etc. It's called Eagle One Detailer. I absolutely love it. It is an aerosol can. About 10 bucks a can. Thanks.

[@TainterRacing]

I got a question do you have any suggestions on what to use on running boards that look good yet don't make them too slippery

[@oakrunacres2564]

Is there anything that can be sprayed on the carpet liner to assist with future cleaning? My truck has carpeted liners from and rear and my wife's SUV has them on the rear. I live on gravel road so it's a constant battle keeping them clean especially after it's rained a lot and the road gets sloppy. Thanks, Dave

[@DetailsNMe]

What dilution did you use GS at?

[@grippgoat]

This really shows why a short stubby wand makes a difference. I can't imagine trying to get all those angles with the long wand on my washer.

[@Embrxceyourdemons]

This is gonna be a good one🫡

[@Embrxceyourdemons]

My favorite for carpeted is a turbo nozzle from 4-8 inches away. For plastic fender liners a hardcore tire cleaner like Shine supply Wiseguy gets them close to oem.

[@imjoshv]

Yea the turbo nozzle is great as long as you keep some distance!

[@vaughnoliver2810]

Great video thx Josh

[@grantcoop]

Josh what product or process do you use to clean running boards on say a ford raptor or 4Runner? The rock sliders I think is the correct term.

[@OscarM.94]

Yeah I'ma stop using P&S Break Buster Wheel Cleaner on the wheel fenders just clean em wit the pressure washer helpful video Josh I'll try out Koch Chemie Green Star

[@imjoshv]

Thanks!

[@chrisbradley3224]

Honestly brake buster is not really any more powerful than GS depending on dilution.

[@rogeruribe323]

I have super clean as a APC what dilution ratio would I used to to clean carpeted wheel wells ?

[@marcg1964]

In the front wheel well you have those many square boxes where dirt collects. Is there a chemical you could spray in there and rinse off with no agitation, and get the dirt out? Im talking about normal dirt, not caked on. What about Dark Fury?

[@jamesp57867]

I wonder.Could you use an interior ceramic spray or Scotchgard on those carpeted liners?

[@imjoshv]

It may help slightly but they are in such expose high impact zones i dont know if it would be worth it. Interesting to try though

[@jblaze725]

I'm on my 4th pickup truck and all have had the carpeted liners. Absolutely hate them.

[@yoji8130]

think that carpet material is called alcantara and a wheel brush with soft bristles is good for agitation

[@imjoshv]

Its not alcantara, its more like a felt material

[@DarthLaker24]

How does Koch Chemie green star and other similar products compare with just using water to soak the dirt that’s stuck on there?

[@Weakest_Bulgarian]

Green star is a high alkaline apc. It breaks down dirt and encapsulates it

[@imjoshv]

Having the added cleaning components definitely makes a difference. A slow stream of water from a hose would help though if you dont have any cleaners

[@Youssef750s]

Video. on temu foam canon pls

[@imjoshv]

Coming soon!!

[@kimnach]

These wheelwell liners have got to go. When I started driving back in '77 my father told me that during the winter (we live outside of Cleveland) I should rinse the wheel well flange at least once a week, I did that on every vehicle I have owned since: Never had any sigign of rust. Then I purchased a '14 Silverado with which I have been meticulous, sans the wheel well lip rinsing. Here's the issue. It has a wheel liner, so I cannot rinse the lip without removing the liner which does some protective good. And who wants to remove and replace all those push-pins and/or screws? This spring I noticed a bit of a bubble on the paint. No doubt salty water and other dirt still can accumulate there and, therfore, I will remove and clean the area properly. I won't re-install the liners.

[@imjoshv]

Yea its really interesting on why they do that. The only thing i can think is possible sound deadening, but definitely not worth the hassle of them

[@chrisbradley3224]

Not all cars and trucks have this problem. Some drain better than others. It’s almost never an issue with Mercedes, for example.

[@BoBoy711]

And why would new cars have carpeted wheel well liners? Makes it more tedious to clean vs just plain old plastic liner.

[@xFrozenxSnowx]

How would you approach a sedan where the gap between wheel and wheel well is tiny? Other than taking the wheel off😮 it's especially difficult with low sitting sports cars with staggered wheels

[@imjoshv]

Yeah for sure. I would just use an angled lance extension on my pressure washer wand. Still difficult but that helps!!

[@xFrozenxSnowx]

@@imjoshv a short and stubby one? Just got a long 25 degree one in the mail today for general washing

[@randybecker7339]

I know it's an available option but WHY do manufacturers offer carpeted wheel well liners? Perhaps it's to deaden the sound? But seriously, putting carpeting right where all the gunk of the road sprays onto has got to be one of the most absurd things they can do. What's next? Carpeted tires? Anyway, great video as usual. You are a very skilled detail professional!

[@imjoshv]

Yeah sound deadening make the most sense to me... But i would think there are better ways of achieving that. Thanks for watching!

[@chrism1157]

Does anyone make a carpeted wheel well coating/protection. Something like Scotch Gaurd but more durable?

[@imjoshv]

Not that i know of

[@chrisbradley3224]

303 has a fabric protectant but I have no idea how durable it is

[@harrylumsdon6773]

Maybe one on alcatera?

[@imjoshv]

What alcatera in the fender liner??? that would be funny

[@davidmachan3137]

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and hate those fender wells. The mud is not the problem, I get all kinds of grass, leaves, and other debree that get stuck in the fibers.

[@imjoshv]

Yea and it sticks.. Compressed air and high water flow is the best way... if not vacuuming them too.

[@CristianOrnelas602]

I do wonder why if spelled KRANZLE, people pronounce it as if it was spelled Krens Law… or KREHNSLAH

[@davidsteckley8846]

Might be easier to start the vehicle and turn the wheel and open that well.

[@imjoshv]

Good point, but i want to show how to do it if thats not an option... You cant turn the back wheels

[@davidsteckley8846]

@@imjoshv how much extra would you charge to remove the wheels for detailing in CA?

[@HEMi1995]

Josh: I’m not going to spray Greenstar in the fender well because of the foam it will create Also Josh: I’m gonna spray the foam cannon right into the fender well

[@imjoshv]

just on the suspenion. Not on the carpeted areas. If it was all plastic it would spray it all

[@AdamSparks-nw7zi]

Why in the hell do manufacturers put carpet wheel wells on

[@imjoshv]

Its crazy!

[@chrisbradley3224]

Helps with road noise

[@hartlanddetailer5670]

Attention Detailers, always start with the least aggressive method when detailing. You can always get more aggressive as needed, personally I would never use a turbo nozzle on a car, anywhere.

[@jdii5698]

Carpeted wheel wells??? I'll take "unless things tor $500.00 Alex. 🙄

[@imjoshv]

Yea i agree haha. Maybe for sound dampening??

[@micd9256]

Reduces road noise. I think it also looks more luxurious to the consumer.