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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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My brother says it's Wessleys for cleaning whitewalls. Wondering what else you fellas with whitewalls are using to keep em clean?

Appreciate the feedback!
 
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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yepper your bro is right wesleys and fine steel wool ya cant beat it ........[8D]
 
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Magic Erasers are great, dirt simple to use and takes two minutes. Run them around the tire once and then wipe them down and the whitewalls will look brand new. Make sure to get the Magic Erasers for tires.
 
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Always had gOoD luck with 409 and SOS pads.
 
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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magic erasers for me as well!
Didn't know they made em for tires now. I've been using the box of heavy duty ones my wife got a costco over a year ago.
 
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Try the combination of Westley's and Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. I heard everyonetalk about them so I tried both with great results. Use the Westleys first and follow up with Mr. Clean....works incredibly well.

Good luck.
 
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Love that Westley's Bleche-Wite!
 
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Mr. Clean Magic Erasers get my vote. Never tried them with Wesley's Bleach White, but never needed anything else to getmy wide whites to sparkle.
 
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I use Westley's and a stiff scrub brush.
 
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Cycle care 1 and a brass brush.
Westleys....if you read the fine print is "acidic".... (eats metal)
Steel wool/brushes.....rust and scratches.

Cycle Care 1 ....non-acidic and they suggest if needed, use
a brush made of brass bristles, or a scotch bright pad, because they
will not scratch chrome.
 



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