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05-02-2007, 11:10 AM
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raised white letters
So over the winter, the shinny stuff I used on my tires have bled onto the raised white letter, and have turned then brown.
I've tried a SOS pad and numerous cleaners, is there anything else that I could use to clean these up. the tires on have about 1,500 miles on them thanks for everyone's help
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05-02-2007, 02:58 PM
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Re: raised white letters
You might try white wall tire cleaner. There are lots of different brands.
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05-02-2007, 04:20 PM
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Re: raised white letters
I've found Wesley's bleach white works great. I just spray it on, then hit it with a brush while I spray it off. Just don't leave it dry on the tire.
Edit: Don't use the same "shiney stuff" next time.  Double edit: Where in PA are you? I'm between Erie & Pitts.
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05-02-2007, 06:00 PM
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Re: raised white letters
dito on the wesley's bleach white..
one word of warning on the stuff..my wife used it once and it got in her eyes from the wind and blistered her eyes. that is some strong stuff.. be carefull when using the suff. don't get it in your eyes  your pal mark 
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05-10-2007, 02:18 AM
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Re: raised white letters
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If I remember right it has some miratic acid in it . . |
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05-18-2007, 10:55 AM
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Re: raised white letters
I use Meguires All Wheel Cleaner spray and a sponge with a course pad on the back.
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05-18-2007, 04:51 PM
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05-18-2007, 06:19 PM
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06-03-2007, 09:36 PM
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Re: raised white letters
i like to use that clorox cleanup bleach, works great for me.keeps my white letters clean.
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06-03-2007, 10:00 PM
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Re: raised white letters
castrol super clean and a scrub brush.love that stuff.
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06-04-2007, 05:22 AM
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Re: raised white letters
I use "Son'of'a'gun" that I get at dollar general...its cheap, and works hella great on my tires. $2.50 for a 20oz rattle can of it...
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06-05-2007, 05:28 AM
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Re: raised white letters
Give your tires a good cleaning at the car wash and apply white shoe polish to them. It really brightens up the white and I have seen fellows do it in preparation for shows and cruise-ins. It is not permanent, but neither is Armor-All. Apply it before the tire shine, otherwise it will not stick, very well.
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06-05-2007, 06:23 PM
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Re: raised white letters
comet cleanser and a stiff brush. gets em the whitest for me. seems to out do the wesleys for me.
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09-18-2007, 01:28 PM
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Looks good at 20-ft .....
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Re: raised white letters
FANTASTIC brand spray on cleaner right out of the squirt-bottle, & a plastic produce scrubber brush. Tires run-off brown color road dirt, letters sparkle white.
Whenever I wash it ............... |
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09-23-2007, 03:02 PM
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Re: raised white letters
I detailed cars for a living a few years ago,and never found anything better than W B White.
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