Don't forget your wheel arches!

empsburna · 8th December 2007, 17:07

Time to get busy with an old toothbrush and clean behind those wheel arches - you will be amazed at just how much muck they have collected!

tourerfogey · 8th December 2007, 17:19

I was surprised at how much muck found its way behind the rear mudflaps on my Tourer and accumulated around the metal bracket that extends down from the bottom of the forward edge of the wing (the bracket acts as a mounting point for the rear bumper). If left, this would I am sure, be a prime spot for rust to take a hold.

empsburna · 8th December 2007, 17:29

You would be surprised at how much rubbish gets between the wheel arch liner and the paintwork.

perfect conditions for tim worm to start.

I'm not sure on the layout of a 75/ZT arch, but they usually trap silt and mud where liner and metal joins.

8th December 2007, 17:07	#1
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	Don't forget your wheel arches! Time to get busy with an old toothbrush and clean behind those wheel arches - you will be amazed at just how much muck they have collected!

8th December 2007, 17:19	#2
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was surprised at how much muck found its way behind the rear mudflaps on my Tourer and accumulated around the metal bracket that extends down from the bottom of the forward edge of the wing (the bracket acts as a mounting point for the rear bumper). If left, this would I am sure, be a prime spot for rust to take a hold.

8th December 2007, 17:29	#3
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	You would be surprised at how much rubbish gets between the wheel arch liner and the paintwork. perfect conditions for tim worm to start. I'm not sure on the layout of a 75/ZT arch, but they usually trap silt and mud where liner and metal joins.