What's different about your wheel cleaning versus a car wash?

Automated car washes use brushes that clean the face of the wheel but don't reach the barrel, lug nuts, or inside the spokes where brake dust and iron contamination concentrate. We hand-clean every accessible surface using wheel-safe degreaser and iron fallout remover to pull bonded contamination out, not just wash the outside.

Do you clean inside the wheel barrels?

Yes. Brake dust builds up on the inside of the wheel barrel and on the back face of spokes - areas a car wash completely misses. We reach in and clean those areas as part of the service.

What is iron contamination and why does it matter?

Iron particles from brake dust bond to wheel surfaces through heat and friction. They appear as tiny orange or rust-colored dots and, over time, cause pitting and corrosion in the wheel finish. Standard washing doesn't remove them - you need an iron fallout remover, which we use.

Do you clean all wheel types like alloy, chrome, painted?

Yes. We adjust our products based on the wheel finish type to avoid damaging the surface. Chrome, alloy, painted, and powder-coated wheels are all serviceable. We avoid abrasive methods on sensitive finishes.

Can wheel cleaning prevent long-term damage?

Yes. Brake dust left on wheels for extended periods causes pitting and permanent staining in the finish. Regular cleaning prevents the buildup from bonding and extends the life of the wheel finish - especially important on alloy and chrome wheels.