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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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what do you use when cleaning your whitewalls?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Mr. Clean Magic eraser,

Used paint thiner before

There are other stronger stuff that will leave ´em paper-white but it is so strong that you can choke on the gas that it produces, severe burns may occur if you don´t wear gloves when using it, besides you can stain your wheels after it´s chemical attack... Don´t ask me how do I know all this , just stick to the magic eraser and use thiner for those severe stains that mr. clean won´t make dissapear.

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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Bleche White - it works wonders. You can get it at just about any auto parts store.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Do a search...there was a thread about this before...but anyway, Mr. clean magic erasers work well!!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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I used to swear by bleach white until I ruined a set of aluminum wheels on my truck, the stuff really pitted the aluminum. Sprayed on, washed the car then the wheels, not good! The best thing I have found by far is the soapy SOS pads. They clean them up better than anything else!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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sos pad and a little elbow grease!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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i'd been using magic erasers until i washed at a buddy's house and he used softscrub and a brush on it and it was pure white in 2 seconds. no effort at all. im switching.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Westley's Bleche White, elbow grease and plenty of asprin for the arthritis!
 
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