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Old 05-30-2011, 10:53 PM
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Hey guys, I'm a freak when it comes to keeping my truck clean but I still can't manage to find a way to clean the wheel wells of the front two wheels of my f150. Does anyone have any magical solution spray that just breaks down dirt like crazy?

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Old 05-31-2011, 03:01 AM
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have you tried 409..let it set for a bit then scrub a little..rinse and repeat if necessary..never tried it but i was thinkin about it last time i washed my truck..
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That is one of my pet peeves. I hate seeing a nicely detailed truck with dirty wheel wells. Try some Simple Green and a stiff bristle brush
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Griot's Undercarriage. It leaves looking like new and a nice vanilla smell.
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@Seminole39 Yes sir I know exactly what you mean! It's unbelievably annoying! My truck is showroom then there's the damn wheel wells!!! I will try what you suggested, I'm willing to try anything at this point.

@cybeak Griot's Undercarriage looks like it's only available online, I've never seen it in stores, but I think I'm going to order a bottle of that. Does it require scrubbing? Or is self cleaning?

Thanks for the help guys!
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Givver, unfortunately available only online. They do have a store in Tacoma, WA.
It doesn't require scrubbing, you spray it on the wheel well and it self cleans and cover with a dark sheen. It lasts for weeks and it's very popular with car collectors.
They have two sizes, give the small size a shot, I think you'll like the easy application.
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Zep Citrus from Home Depot is what I use. Diluted to a 4:1 ratio for wheel wells (4 parts water to 1 part ZC). Cheap and does the trick. I use brush after I let it soak for a minute or two.
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Simple Green and a scrub brush, I do the wheel wells and tires both. After clean try some WD40 or Armor All to make it easer to clean next time.
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@cybeak Yeah after posting my question I looked around and countless Canadian Tire stores here in Canada and a few Home Depot's and I had no luck. I guess I'll just have to order the damn stuff online! Sounds like a miracle product to me. I use Turtle Wax "super wet and black" and it's working pretty good right now but it lasts maybe 3-4 days....
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A friend of mine who has one F-250, two Escapes, and four Mustangs swears by Griot's undercarriage spray.

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