Wheel Hub Maintenance Easily Neglected by Car Owners

Wheel Hub Maintenance Easily Neglected by Car Owners

When it comes to car maintenance, car paint and engine are the first things that car owners think of, and the wheel hub is the most easily overlooked place. But you should know that the visual impression of the hub appearance is the first, so don't ignore the hub.

When there are stains on the wheel hub surface that are difficult to remove, professional cleaning agents should be selected, which can often gently and effectively remove the stains and reduce the damage to the aluminum alloy surface.

In addition, the hub itself has a metal protective film, so special attention should be paid not to use paint brightener or other abrasive materials when cleaning. Once scratches or deformations appear, they should be repaired and repainted as soon as possible. How to repair scratches? The specific steps of patching are as follows. Step one, check the wound. If the inner side of the hub is not damaged, it can be repaired simply. Wipe around the wound with paint thinner to remove dirt.

The second step, the deepest scratches and dirt are difficult to remove, and can be thoroughly cleaned with toothpicks.

Third, in order to prevent irrelevant parts from being smeared by mistake, it is best to carefully stick adhesive tape around the scar;

Step four, tidy up the pen tip and apply decorative paint. After drying, the paint will shrink slightly, preferably slightly protruding.

The fifth step, after painting, it takes about a week to dry. After drying, dip the waterproof paper with soapy water to make the surface smooth;

Step 6, wipe with waterproof paper, polish with mixture, and then wax. If you encounter deep scars, it is important to observe whether the metal surface is exposed. If you can't see the metal surface, you won't rust, so you can concentrate on painting decorative paint. Put it bit by bit with a pen tip, and then wait until the paint is completely dry.

In order to avoid this phenomenon, the car should be diligent in cleaning the rim when it is used for the first time. The car you drive every day should wash the rim at least once a week, first with clean water, then with detergent and sponge, and then with plenty of clean water. Daily maintenance is also essential. When the temperature of the hub is high, let it cool naturally before cleaning, and never use cold water to clean it. Otherwise, the aluminum alloy wheel hub will be damaged and even the brake disc will be deformed, which will affect the braking effect. In addition, cleaning aluminum alloy wheel hub with cleaning agent at high temperature will cause chemical reaction on the wheel hub surface, lose luster and affect the appearance.

When the wheel hub is stained with asphalt that is difficult to remove, if the general cleaning agent doesn't help, you can try to remove it with a brush, but don't use a hard brush, especially an iron brush, so as not to damage the wheel hub surface. In addition, when the vehicle is near the sea, the hub Qin Ying should be cleaned to avoid the corrosion of the aluminum surface by salt.