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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Goo Gone sticker remover works amazing!!!!!!!!! Sprayed it on rag and wiped no effort involved.

 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Brillo pads do the job too
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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Mr Clean Magic Eraser Works great
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Hey friend! Where can you get goo gone? Thanks gas4harley.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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The best advice I got&nbsp\\;on cleaning whitewalls, I learned on&nbsp\\;another thread here.&nbsp\\; Spray the whitewalls with Wesley's Bleech White (sp. maybe Bleach White).&nbsp\\; Let soak for less than two minutes.&nbsp\\; Take a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (regular or extra&nbsp\\;strength) and&nbsp\\;rub sidewalls clean.&nbsp\\;This works awesome!&nbsp\\; I get lots of comments about my wide whitewalls on my RK Classic.&nbsp\\;
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I have tried many other cleaners and brushes&nbsp\\;in the past that are abrasive.&nbsp\\; The tip above works much better and&nbsp\\;requires less energy.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Goo gone can be had at any hardware store among other places as well.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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thanks for the info
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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S100 Polishing soap works great for my wide whitewalls...
 
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I wash the wheels/tires on my RKC while it is up on my bike jack. That way I can spin the wheels freely and cut down on my cleaning time. I simply use Wesley's Bleach White along with a contoured tire cleaning brush. I do one side completely then flush it clean with cold water before moving to the other side or next wheel. When I am finished the whitewalls look as good as new.

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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Bleach White and a stiff brush. i clean first with a degreaser (mix a small amount of ammonia in it for heavy duty cleaning), then use the bleach white & brush - you're done.
 
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