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Old May 23, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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Unhappy Whitewalls...???

Does anyone out there have an easy method for keeping up the Whitewalls on your bike. I am currently using SOS/Brillo Pads and Ajax/Comet. All the "Good Stuff" has been banned by the EPA.
 
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Old May 23, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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A little bit of brake clean on a paper towel works for me
 
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Old May 26, 2017 | 06:12 AM
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Seafoam Bugs B Gone. Better and faster than wesley's white wall cleaner.
 
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Old May 26, 2017 | 06:17 AM
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Bleche-White and a stiff brush always worked for me and my 1968 Caddy. If you got white walls, they better be clean. Bought a set of dual thin line white walls for my Shovel, haven't installed them yet and not looking forward to keeping the rear chain side clean. But the price you pay, good luck.
 
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Old May 28, 2017 | 10:00 AM
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Mr.Clean Magic eraser's give them a try!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 03:42 PM
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+1 on the Mr Clean erasers. Spray white with Simple Green first even easier.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 03:59 PM
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Good old Bleach-white (spelling?) has been around forever and a great product. Most auto stores carry it. Never found anything better for white walls. Very little scrubbing involved
 
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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 09:51 PM
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Simple Green and a scotch pad. I use that on my W Walls and all the other white parts (hand grips, floor boards. ect.)
 
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