And here comes the overkill:
When I really attend to the detail, I take the wheels off and wash&wax them separately. Gives me the chance to look at the condition of the brakes, pads and so on. It doesn´t hurt to clean the inside of the wheel, too. Steering gaiters and all these rubber parts need to be inspected from time to time. The Morgan also benefits from a shot of grease at the front axle which is much easier with the wheels off.
Finally, I also hesitate to use wheel cleaner, which usually contains acids, while the wheel is on the car. I can´t imagine that this does any good to the brakes and the wheel arch area. This is especially true for the Lotus which has lots of aluminium there.
You may call me a pedant.
Andy.
