Heading to the Automatic Car Wash!

First, I went to the automatic car wash. Here’s what the wheels looked like before washing.

Looking at them, they’re pretty dirty. For the car wash course, I chose the “Thorough Undercarriage Course“—maybe it’s just my mindset, but I figured it was worth trying.

So, how did the wheels look after the automatic car wash?

Hmm… not great (-_-). They did get cleaner, but they’re not sparkling, and the really dirty spots didn’t come off. Here’s a close-up.

Is wheel coating not worth it given how expensive it is…?

Trying the Pressure Washer!

Determined to try again, next I used a pressure washer. Here’s what the wheels looked like before washing.

Pretty dirty… This was actually my first time using a pressure washer, so I was a bit nervous as I pressed the switch, and was immediately surprised by the incredible water pressure. No wonder it’s called a pressure washer!(Obviously lol)

I was nervous thinking, “If I drop my phone and it gets soaked, that’s the end of it,” but while taking photos of the washing process, I glanced at the wheels and was amazed!

After just about 10 seconds, the dirt on the wheels was completely gone!

This is amazing! And it feels great (laughs). In about a minute, all four wheels were spotless.

When I showed the photos to my husband after getting home, he said,

Yeah, they’re really clean. For my Boxster’s wheels, stubborn dirt around the hub area can’t be removed with just a pressure washer—you have to scrub those spots. I do think wheel coating has its benefits.

Is Wheel Coating Worth It?

Wheel coating can be pricey, so if you frequently wash your car yourself, you might not need it. But for someone like me who’s a bit lazy, “having dirt stick less and come off easily” is a blessing.

Also, considering it costs 11,000 yen and lasts about a year, that’s just over 900 yen per month, which doesn’t seem like a bad investment. That said, I’ll continue to monitor and verify if the effect really lasts about a year.