Whats the best whitewall cleaner out there for cleaning my wide whites, two are going yellow on me, just from sitting around - they are brand new never been on the road yet but are 3 years old
I have heard horror stories on using the wrong things
Well I use spray nine and a scub brush then one of the tire foam shine products because that's what my Dad used. But that's a old trick and maybe someone might think it is harmful...Don't know but we did Ben's Camaro that way and it still worked for us.....
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slab----67 chevy II 2dr post and 66 chevy II hardtop
I am a former detailer for a world class collection....and whether its his cars or mine...
Whestleys Tire White....onyl get it in the states....HOWEVER if you do....here is some tricks. DO NOT GET IT ON PAINT. 2nd it will leave a white residue and using tire dressing will help remove that.Whestleys now has a black wall cleaner. Works great. I always stock up when in the states.(i am only 1 hr away)Its cheap too. $3 a bottle.
If in Canada only 2 suggestions....Spray Nine(cover your mouth....hard on lungs).
Comet with bleach and bristle scrub brush...use lots of soap after..... get at $1 store.
Tire dressing of choice will help eliminate any white residue. Some like none or little or some like me drown their tires for gloss look. To each their own.
Before Spray nine I remember my Dad out there scrubbing the white walls with SOS pads!! Dad's 84 now and still keeps his cars super clean....no more white walls now..LOL
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slab----67 chevy II 2dr post and 66 chevy II hardtop
I've used spray nine or simple green and found either does a good job. Use a nylon scrub brush, aggressive enough without hurting anything. Used to hear of brake fluid and carb cleaner being used back in the day, both will cause problems and remove the oils and plasticizers in the rubber causing it to crack and possibly fail. (I actually did the brake fluid bit back in my teen years, and yes it did make them look good for short while. But I also burned up a set of tires in about six weeks so they were never around long enough to see any lasting effect.)
I am a former detailer for a world class collection....and whether its his cars or mine...
Whestleys Tire White....onyl get it in the states....HOWEVER if you do....here is some tricks. DO NOT GET IT ON PAINT. 2nd it will leave a white residue and using tire dressing will help remove that.Whestleys now has a black wall cleaner. Works great. I always stock up when in the states.(i am only 1 hr away)Its cheap too. $3 a bottle.
If in Canada only 2 suggestions....Spray Nine(cover your mouth....hard on lungs).
Comet with bleach and bristle scrub brush...use lots of soap after..... get at $1 store.
Tire dressing of choice will help eliminate any white residue. Some like none or little or some like me drown their tires for gloss look. To each their own.
Hope this helps
I'm with the Ghost on this one....
....Great stuff!
** I should add: DO NOT GET IT ON ALUMINUM WHEELS!!! Been there - not fun!
-- Edited by Fordy Acres Car Farm on Wednesday 23rd of July 2014 10:09:00 PM
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"If I could get back all the money I've ever spent on cars...I'd spend it ALL on cars !!!
I am a former detailer for a world class collection....and whether its his cars or mine...
Whestleys Tire White....onyl get it in the states....HOWEVER if you do....here is some tricks. DO NOT GET IT ON PAINT. 2nd it will leave a white residue and using tire dressing will help remove that.Whestleys now has a black wall cleaner. Works great. I always stock up when in the states.(i am only 1 hr away)Its cheap too. $3 a bottle.
If in Canada only 2 suggestions....Spray Nine(cover your mouth....hard on lungs).
Comet with bleach and bristle scrub brush...use lots of soap after..... get at $1 store.
Tire dressing of choice will help eliminate any white residue. Some like none or little or some like me drown their tires for gloss look. To each their own.
Hope this helps
I'm with the Ghost on this one....
....Great stuff!
** I should add: DO NOT GET IT ON ALUMINUM WHEELS!!! Been there - not fun!
-- Edited by Fordy Acres Car Farm on Wednesday 23rd of July 2014 10:09:00 PM
I forgot to mention they too. Anything other than a white wall is a no no. I too learned the hard way.
We sell vinyl cleaner for pool liners, and sell lots of it, by taking a bottle out to the customers car, and cleaning 1/2 a whitewall tire. Stuff REALLY works.
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