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Old 11-30-2007, 07:18 PM
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Would Meg's APC work as an effective cleaner solution for the front and rear wheel wells on the S2000? I've seen quite a few detailers use this method but I need to make sure that it won't damage the S2000's undercarriage. Do you guys treat any of the wheel well components with anything afterwards? I'm planning to use 303 Aerospace protectant on the front wheel wells but I can't think of anything that can be used on the rear wells.
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I've heard tire foam works well.
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i clean mine with soap and water. then hit the front fenderwells with armor all
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from our how tos at the top of the board- wheel and wheel well cleaning:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=420668

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303 is fine... and cavity wax is nice too
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Originally Posted by mew002,Nov 30 2007, 09:18 PM
Would Meg's APC work as an effective cleaner solution for the front and rear wheel wells on the S2000? I've seen quite a few detailers use this method but I need to make sure that it won't damage the S2000's undercarriage. Do you guys treat any of the wheel well components with anything afterwards? I'm planning to use 303 Aerospace protectant on the front wheel wells but I can't think of anything that can be used on the rear wells.
APC is fine.. you won't damage anything on the undercarriage of the car. I treat mine with CD2 engine detailer afterwards, but 303 works fine for that as well
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Do you guys treat the rear wheel well with anything?
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Anyone used the product specifically made for wheel wells at Griots Garage?

www.griotsgarage.com
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Originally Posted by Vanishing Point,Dec 1 2007, 08:42 AM
Anyone used the product specifically made for wheel wells at Griots Garage?

www.griotsgarage.com
assume you mean the body cavity wax?
yes, thats the cavity wax used in the post i referred to above- its in two of the pics in that post.


here is one:

(click on the pic to open it up then click again to enlarge)

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I'm not sure it's a wax, I assume it's a cleaner that can be used on plastic, rubber and metal. The Griots product is called Under Carriage spray.
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Originally Posted by Lance_M,Nov 30 2007, 11:35 PM
I've heard tire foam works well.
Tire foam won't clean the wheel wells, but it will dress them like 303 or CD2 does. Clean them first with some APC or soap and water before applying your tire foam.

Originally Posted by Vanishing Point, Dec 1 2007, 11:42 AM
Anyone used the product specifically made for wheel wells at Griots Garage?

www.griotsgarage.com
I have some. It's good stuff, but expensive. Meguiar's Hyper Dressing works as well (but disappears if it gets wet) and for a much lower price.

I'm looking to sell the rest of my Griot's Undercarriage spray along with some other chemicals I'm not using here:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...T&f=9&t=538142


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