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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Hey guys....

....any tips from over the pond on an easy way to keep white walls spatkly clean.....other than elbow grease and a pan scourer.....

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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Nothing easier or better than Magic Eraser tire cleaner. But make sure to get the ones for tires. Just wet them, spin the tire and lightly rub and the whitewalls will look like new.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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I spray a little brake cleaner on a towel.
Works for me...

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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Magic eraser and shout laundry stain remover
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Here we go again after the 113th thread on whitewall cleaning.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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i use westley's bleach-wite spray it on rub it a little and hose it off , does a great job
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by HarleyDawg
Here we go again after the 113th thread on whitewall cleaning.
NAW think its 1113 thread,,,at least
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Comet and a Cell-O sponge with a green scrubbing side.
 
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Originally Posted by mike camp
i use westley's bleach-wite spray it on rub it a little and hose it off , does a great job
+1111

I've used it for 44yrs and I still think its the best...

Good. no Great on any rubber, BW's also, I use it to clean my grips to make them sticky as they were when new too.

But U should read the DIRECTIONS on usage....on the back of can...
 
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Straight Castrol Super Clean and a scrub brush.
 
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