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…?
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.
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.
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