How do you keep your white walls looking new?
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Stafford Springs, Ct
Wesley's Bleach White is an awesome product for cleaning any tire.
Motorcycle or Auto.
Cleans up whitewalls like new and you can even see it pull the dirt out of the rubber.
I just spray it on and brush it in and rinse.
Motorcycle or Auto.
Cleans up whitewalls like new and you can even see it pull the dirt out of the rubber.
I just spray it on and brush it in and rinse.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Pennsylvania
I am going to spray my white walls with Westley Bleach White and then use an SOS pad to scrub them clean. I figure using a combination of the 2 best products on the market should give me the best looking white walls in the country. Thanks for the ideas.
DC
DC
My whitewalls look brand new, they have that smooth feeling to them, if you use Wesley's, you won't, they will have a cracked look over time.
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From: Phoenix
I try to wipe the tires down with a damp rag after every ride....then I hit them with a Magic Eraser. The only issue is that the Magic Eraser falls apart almost instantly! Is there any tips or trick to keep them nice and new looking? I try not to wash the bike....I haven't yet. I just blast it with a leaf blower and then quick detail it after it cools.
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From: 46th State, USA
I've used Simple Green for several years and found it does a great job on Whitewall tires. The key to keeping the Whitewalls looking good is cleaning them fairly often. Road grime along with oil and grease makes it tough to keep them looking nice if you don't clean them frequently. I always use my lift when I clean the tires.
Otherwise you may as well get Blackwall tires.
Otherwise you may as well get Blackwall tires.
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Road Warrior
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I found the ultimate combo!
I took an empty windex bottle.....filled it 1/4 with Simple Green, 3/4 water.....then spray it on a Magic Eraser. Lightly rub, then spray the same solution on a towel and use a little pressure and your white walls will be as shiney as your chrome!
I took an empty windex bottle.....filled it 1/4 with Simple Green, 3/4 water.....then spray it on a Magic Eraser. Lightly rub, then spray the same solution on a towel and use a little pressure and your white walls will be as shiney as your chrome!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: New Brunswick, C-eh-n-eh-d-eh
I'm surprised that no one said "use pledge"! I used SOS pads when I had white wall car tires. They work the best of anything. I don't have WW on my bike, but I'm thinking about it next time.
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From: Commerce, Mich.
Change your brake pads. Use Lyndell pads and elliminate the brake dust that you are constantly cleaning.
Did this with the wifes Deluxe, and I clean the white-walls when I clean the bike, (about once a month) WhiteWalls stay looking good for weeks, (unless she rides thru mud or something)
Did this with the wifes Deluxe, and I clean the white-walls when I clean the bike, (about once a month) WhiteWalls stay looking good for weeks, (unless she rides thru mud or something)
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From: Wisconsin, USA
bump that
I just spoke to Dunlop about when to replace old tires even if low miles (6 years recommended) and I askes them about whitewalls. He recommended soap/water, simple green prn, Westleys last resort. So I like diluted simple green idea.
I found the ultimate combo!
I took an empty windex bottle.....filled it 1/4 with Simple Green, 3/4 water.....then spray it on a Magic Eraser. Lightly rub, then spray the same solution on a towel and use a little pressure and your white walls will be as shiney as your chrome!
I took an empty windex bottle.....filled it 1/4 with Simple Green, 3/4 water.....then spray it on a Magic Eraser. Lightly rub, then spray the same solution on a towel and use a little pressure and your white walls will be as shiney as your chrome!