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Old 04-15-2010, 09:44 AM
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Default Whitewalls and brake cleaner
I have used everything from Westley's to Magic erasers and sos pads. Someone recently mentioned brake cleaner to whiten the whites. I have a bleed from the black where it flushes to the white around the entire front tire. I can get it clean but then it fades back in. Almost like a rusty dinge around the entire tire. Rest of the white looks perfect. Anyone tried brake cleaner and what were your results?? Thanks in advance, Jeff
 
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Try it!
Just do a 1' length and let us know!
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Carb.Cleaner sprayed on a shop rag will clean'em right up,bad for them?...dont know
 
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Brake Cleaner attacks rubber...You can try it if you want but...
 
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Carb.Cleaner sprayed on a shop rag will clean'em right up,bad for them?...dont know

It can dry out rubber, but if you followed with a rubber conditioner like Aerospace 202, that might work.


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Try WD 40, then wash it off with a little soap and water. Not kidding.
 
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Westley's bleach white is great stuff. What difference!!
 
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Really liked the look of my wide whites but got rid of 'em cause they were such a pain to clean and keep white. Miss the look but I'm glad they're gone.
 
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