1. Do Supercars Need Super Cleaning
"Get your mitt wet and soapy, and then wash your car, starting at the top. This will save time,
as you won't have to rinse running soap from areas that you've already cleaned, and it will
help keep your water and wash mitt cleaner, since cars tend to be dirtier on bottom and near
the wheels."
"Don't worry about cleaning the wheels quite yet. Wash all your painted surfaces first. Work
on one small section at a time and then rinse with a gentle stream of water. Continue until all
painted surfaces have been washed and rinsed."
After you wash your car, you should dry it by hand to make sure that you don't get dried
water spots in your paint. If you like using towels, make sure that they are 100% cotton
(including the stitching around the edges) to reduce the chance of swirl marks. The best and
safest option for drying your paint however, is a chamois. If you are a chamois user, keep a
few terry cloth towels handy to dry dirty areas like door jams, wheel arches, and other areas
that might stain your chamois.
To use a chamois, simply wet it down, ring it out, and wipe it gently across your painted
surfaces. It will act like a sponge and suck up water. Once it's full of water, wring it out, and
keep going until your paint is dry.
Wheels: Supercar wheels come in a variety of shapes and finishes. Some wheels are painted
and clear coated, just like your car. These should be cleaned and treated just like rest of the
paint on your car. Other wheel types include clear coated aluminum, anodized; chrome
polished non-clear coated aluminum, and magnesium.
Wheels usually get dirty more quickly than other areas of your car due to brake dust. When
choosing a cleaner, stay away from the "spray on, hose off" products available in traditional
car care stores. They are far too harsh for use with the most expensive wheels.
For chrome wheels, use a non-abrasive chrome polish specially designed for that purpose.
For non-chrome wheels, use a non-abrasive wheel cleaner. Use a sponge or wash mitt along
with your cleaning product to remove all brake dust and grime. For wheels with intricate
patterns, try using a boar's hair brush to reach all the nooks and crannies that are hiding the
dirt. Dry your wheels with a soft terry cloth towel when you're done. Croftgate has recently
seen a rare approval from Alcan Europe, one of the worlds leading alloy manufacturers for
the safety of its alloy wheel cleaning product.
Tires: There are almost as many varieties of tire dressing available on the market as there
are tires. Which product you use depends greatly on how you want your tires to look when
they're finished. You may like the "wet" look or you may want to restore your tires' original
black look, but without excessive shine.

2. Regardless of which tyre dressing product you choose, you must be careful that you apply
the dressing only to the outer edge of the tyre. If tyre dressing drips, runs, or is accidentally
sprayed on the tread of the tyre, your tyres could become slippery and create a dangerous
situation for the driver.