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Old May 7, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Anybody have any tips for getting white walls white again? I have a '04 Road King Classic and am finding the white walls difficult to get clean. I've tried Westley's White Brite with some success but still not like I want. My rear tire is worse than the front and for some reason the right side of the rear tire is the worst. Is there any way to get these white walls looking like new? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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I have used Bleachwhite with little success, but have used Napa Waterless Handcleaner with great results.
Coker Tire has some that I have not tried. http://www.coker.com/store/customer/...string=cleaner
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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I as well have had great sucess with any of the orange based hand cleaners. Works great.

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Old May 11, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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An SOS pad will do the deed in no time...

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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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1. Get bike up on lift.
2. Spray white walls and wheels with "Purple Stuff" degreaser.
3. Lightly rub with a dish washing sponge that has the nylon abrasive back.
4. Rise with water and admire your work.
 
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Old May 17, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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I have heard that the sos pad works great too. I finally got my aluminum rims looking great the other day so the next step is the sos pads on the whitewalls
 
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Used the harley brand wheel cleaner the last couple of times on my whitewalls and a wheel brush I got at Wal Mart for 3 bucks. Works pretty darn good.
 
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My king is new (05) so far just dish soap & a brush works for me
 
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Westley's Bleche White tire cleaned is the best on the market.

Google it and find a place in your area to buy it.
 
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