Oxy clean for whitewalls

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Apr 21, 2016 | 03:36 PM

SnoRider

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Oxy clean for whitewalls

Used some spray oxy clean stuff on my white walls holy sh****s they are bright white. Barley had to scrub them.

Apr 21, 2016 | 04:21 PM

son of the hounds

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Oxy Clean is real tough on Aluminum, oxidizing it to black. Just keep it off the wheels and cases and you should be fine. Unless, you are looking for that patchy blacked out look.

Last edited by son of the hounds; Apr 21, 2016 at 11:06 PM. Reason: Also tough on brass copper, but great on chrome or stainless

Apr 21, 2016 | 04:21 PM

Munkee

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Good to know. Thanks for the tip!

Apr 21, 2016 | 04:29 PM

SnoRider

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Thanks for the heads up!

Apr 21, 2016 | 08:23 PM

Bone Doc

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I appreciate the suggestion.

I usually use Windex for surface cleaning and then follow it up with a Magic Eraser or Wesley's bleche wite depending on how dirty it is.

I'll give Oxy Clean a go this weekend.

Apr 21, 2016 | 09:39 PM

uplandpinter

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I use Simple Green, straight and a scotch pad. I scrub it good wipe off the residue then rinse well with water. They always look good.

Apr 22, 2016 | 07:21 PM

slapshot12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by son of the hounds

Oxy Clean is real tough on Aluminum, oxidizing it to black. Just keep it off the wheels and cases and you should be fine. Unless, you are looking for that patchy blacked out look.

I use the Bleche White stuff on my truck tire letters. It can also be hard on aluminum wheels, especially clear coated ones. Do not let it sit on the wheels!! It does work well. I used it on the previous bikes' thin white walls. Simple Green works good too, but takes some elbow grease.