In the two weeks that I've had the Z, I've washed it 4 times. Call me anal.
On the last wash, I noticed the brake dust really starting to accumulate inside the wheels. So I wedged my hand in there and cleaned up as much as I could. Hard to get it all near the calipers and the front rotors are close to the wheel, so I couldn't really reach deep in there, but I got as much as I could.
It is a PITA to keep the barrels of the wheels clean (any wheels). I use a "motorcycle brush" (google it) to clean the barrels every time I wash the car. Between the caliper & wheel is very tight. I have an old skinny brush I use there (don't remember where I got it), but it is not as nice and will scratch due to the wire holding the bristles, so I have to be very careful with it (not a problem with motorcycle brush).
Take the wheels off the car a few times a year, give them a good cleaning, and apply wax - it helps, but they still get dirty. Just don't let cleaning get in the way of driving
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'04 MS/Blk - Z06Fest IV, V, VI & VII - WinterFest I "Bus Driver"
...On the last wash, I noticed the brake dust really starting to accumulate inside the wheels. So I wedged my hand in there and cleaned up as much as I could. Hard to get it all near the calipers and the front rotors are close to the wheel, so I couldn't really reach deep in there, but I got as much as I could.
On my C5 I clean with subject and P21S wheel cleaner, roll the car forward 1/4 wheel distance, and finish the inner wheel area. Waxing helps. 'Course my wheels are off at least once a month as I'm switching tires ...
PM me if you want SOS for brushes.
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Several brands of spray wheel cleaners really work well. Go to Walmart, Target or similar store, look in the housewares - kitchen stuff. I buy plastic handled "flat" sponge type brushes. They work great on the getting to the barrels of the wheels. They are inexpensive; $2+/-
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