White wall tires
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: So. California
My secret to bright white walls is WD40. Works fantastic! You may need to wipe it several times, but NO scrubbing needed.
Try it. And don't yell at me
about putting a lubricant on the tires. Just put it on the side wall and watch how nice it cleans.
Try it. And don't yell at me
about putting a lubricant on the tires. Just put it on the side wall and watch how nice it cleans.
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: MI
The only other cleaner that should ever be used on any tire is a mild soap. Tire cleaners dry them out and shorten their life.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Central Illinois
I used to detail cars.
A pressure washer is *amazing* at cleaning white walls. I would never advocate the use of a pressure washer on a bike in any other context but this one. For white walls, a good blast from 1-2 inches will make them look new again almost instantly.
I did it that way for years.
A pressure washer is *amazing* at cleaning white walls. I would never advocate the use of a pressure washer on a bike in any other context but this one. For white walls, a good blast from 1-2 inches will make them look new again almost instantly.
I did it that way for years.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Ladera Ranch, CA
I use Simple Green and hot water to first clean the tires and rims, then Soft Scrub on the white walls, then rinse it all off. Gets the WW's brighter than bright!! I tried a "Magic Eraser" and it seemed to fall apart too fast and the end result wasn't as white as I wanted.
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