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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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I use the harley cleaner for white walls. Orange smelling and works darn good with a wheel brush I bought at walmart for 3 bucks. A little scrubbing and cleans right off.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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They used to make a product back in the 70's called, Wesley's Bleach White. I used it on my raised white letters.

If you can't find it, pour some bleach in your soapy water and brush those geezer walls.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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You might also try Hertel (available at Walmart etc...), it will work nicely on your tires.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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We sell an excellent wheel and white wall cleaner. It is a chemical therefore you don't have to use an abrasive on your pad. You could use either Poorboy's Worl All Purpose Cleaner / White Wall Cleaner or their Spray and Rinse Wheel Clean with a soft brush.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Wesleys bleach white at VIP or Wallmart and a tooth brush then hose it off, works well for me
 
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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I use Mean Green cleaner. And Comet or Ajacks works the best.

Soon as the white wall tires wear out Im going back to all black tires.


I started to use the Wesslys, but I didnt want to get that acid solution on my crome.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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I tried the Mr. Clean Erasers last night on one side of the rear tire on my Road King Classic and WOW, what a difference. It's not back to new, but it's better than anything else I've tried by far. And there is no mess. The rear wheel on my RKC had really become quite yellowed and nothing would get it clean. I tried Westley's Bleche-Wite, SOS pads and everything else I could find. They had no effect on the yellow stain. The Mr. Clean Eraser did more than all the other items combined. I was seriously considering changing to black walls but now I will keep white walls on the bike. I'll just make sure I clean them on a more regular basis so they don't get so stained. Try 'em, you'll like 'em!!

 
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Wesleys bleach on my Deluxe. Works great!
 
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I use Westleys too....
 
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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I don't like the chemical stuff either, so now I use Clorox Soft Scrub with a stiff brush. Works great.......
 
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