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PRODUCT SELECTIONWHICH PRODUCT TO USESTEP 1:CHECK MANUFACTURERS ADVICEManufacturers often specify the type of cleaning productsthat should be used on a particular vehicle. This informationis usually found in the owners ‘ handbook or on your wheelmanufacturers website.Products should be selected in accordance with theseinstructions. Failure to do so may invalidate the vehicle orwheelwarranty.STEP 2:CHECK FOR EXISTING DAMAGE, CORROSION, WEAR & TEAR AND NON-PROFESSIONAL REPAIRSThis step is critical due to the fact that wheels that have damaged or corroded finishes may have exposed raw wheel materialwhich may be sensitive to acids or alkaline products.CHECK FOR:• Scuffs and kerb damage• Corrosion• Blisters• Peeling paint or lacquer• Faded PaintAlso check brakes, wheel nuts and centre badges.6Autosmart AustraliaWheel Cleaning Technical Guide
STEP 3:WHEEL TYPESWheel TypeWHEELCommon IssuesCLEANING PROCESSACID ALKALINE NEUTRALAli Wheel KingAli King Trucksteam Hazsafe Red 7Etc. SmartsteamFACTORY FITTED - PAINTED• Usually smooth, consistent lightsilver finishFACTORY FITTED - TRIM• Plastic wheel trimAFTERMARKET - PAINT INCL.POWDER COAT• Rough to touch• Speckled or uneven finish• Non-typical colour i.e. Dark Grey• Paint quality can vary• Low specification finishes canfade or start to liftAFTERMARKET - POLISHED« CHROME LOOK »• Check for presense of lacquer byapplying a small amoun of cuttingpolish. If cloth turns black and thesurface becomes shiny then thewheel is not lacquered.• Susceptible to corrosion /lacquer peel• Check for damage beforecleaningLACQUERNO LACQUERLACQUERNO LACQUERDIAMOND CUT - DARK WITHPOLISHED FACE• Check that polished face islacquered• Susceptible to corrosion• Check for damage beforecleaningLACQUERNO LACQUERLACQUERNO LACQUERSPLIT RIM• Bolts around wheel rim• Susceptible to corrosionaround rim bolts• Check for damage beforecleaningUNFINISHED• Rare and usually only found onolder vehicles• Ususally dull with whitecorrosion spots• Will dull / corrode in use• Require polishing with PEEK torestore shineCHROME• Now rare and usually only foundon classic cars• Acid can dissolve chrome• Prone to rusting and flakingD.I.Y. (AEROSOL) - PAINT• Rough to touch• Speckled or uneven finish• Non-typical colour i.e. Dark Grey• Paint quality can vary• Low specification finishes canfade or start to liftOKAYTESTBEFOREUSEDO NOTUSE...CONTINUEDAutosmart AustraliaWheel Cleaning Technical Guide7
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