Carpeted wheel arches?

[Anonymous]

On closer inspection of my new Z today, I noticed that the rear wheel arches have a carpet-like material covering them. Am I the only one who thinks this was a really odd idea on Peugeot's part? I remember how much snow / salt / dirt got into the wheel arches on pretty much every car I've owned come winter, and cant' see this stuff being very easy to clean :eusa-think:

 

[Abzynthe]

Yeah i noticed on mine. Pressure washer cleans them quite well though

 

[RCZ1]

A lot of cars have them these days. It's due to sound proofing. Personally, I've not found them a problem and are very easy to keep clean, even in winter.

I'd recommend using Gtechniq I1 Smart Fabric. It's a fabric coating which can be used on soft tops, car mats, clothes even - all sorts of uses including the carpet material in the rear wheel arches. Spray it on and brush it in (with a long handled brush in order to reach all areas) ensuring it's all covered.

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/in ... rt-fabric/

I've coated a paper tissue with this stuff, made sure it was well rubbed into all fibres and left to dry. I then put some drops of water onto the tissue and it just beads the water. It won't soak in. Just rolls around on the tissue. It's amazing stuff really :thumbup:

 

[Anonymous]

A lot of cars have them these days. It's due to sound proofing. Personally, I've not found them a problem and are very easy to keep clean, even in winter.

I'd recommend using Gtechniq I1 Smart Fabric. It's a fabric coating which can be used on soft tops, car mats, clothes even - all sorts of uses including the carpet material in the rear wheel arches. Spray it on and brush it in (with a long handled brush in order to reach all areas) ensuring it's all covered.

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/in ... rt-fabric/

I've coated a paper tissue with this stuff, made sure it was well rubbed into all fibres and left to dry. I then put some drops of water onto the tissue and it just beads the water. It won't soak in. Just rolls around on the tissue. It's amazing stuff really :thumbup:

Oh Kerry you take car cleaning to the extreme sometimes! Who honestly is going to be sticking their heads under your wheelarches to see if they're clean or not???? Jeezo :lol:

 

[RCZ1]

A lot of cars have them these days. It's due to sound proofing. Personally, I've not found them a problem and are very easy to keep clean, even in winter.

I'd recommend using Gtechniq I1 Smart Fabric. It's a fabric coating which can be used on soft tops, car mats, clothes even - all sorts of uses including the carpet material in the rear wheel arches. Spray it on and brush it in (with a long handled brush in order to reach all areas) ensuring it's all covered.

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/in ... rt-fabric/

I've coated a paper tissue with this stuff, made sure it was well rubbed into all fibres and left to dry. I then put some drops of water onto the tissue and it just beads the water. It won't soak in. Just rolls around on the tissue. It's amazing stuff really :thumbup:

Oh Kerry you take car cleaning to the extreme sometimes! Who honestly is going to be sticking their heads under your wheelarches to see if they're clean or not???? Jeezo :lol:

Me, for one ! As I said, it makes cleaning them very easy, even in the middle of winter when all sorts of crude gets thrown up in wheel arches and where road grit/salt can linger causing rust. Keeps me amused