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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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New tire, tried regular household cleaners to get the blue color of the white wall, not working. What works?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Bleach white from auto stores
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Try goo gone. It's what I use.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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that purple stuff..and if thatts not enough, use a brillo pad
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Westleys Bleach White, you can get it at any auto store, Walmart Etc. It is made for white sidewall tires. It works.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hockey8787
Bleach white from auto stores
+1 wesleys bleach site

Careful not to spray in the wind... Nasty in the eyes
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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bleach white. Works great. Try not to get it on rims. If you do rinse immediatly. I can eat the finish. Will have to wax it out.

It works great on white walls and just getting tires in general clean. Use it on truck as well.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Wesley's, purple power, simple green, any of these will work. Use a stiff bristle brush or Brillo or a magic eraser.

The Blue is the easy part to get off, juust wait until you have to get the brown road grime off, now that's fun. (best combo I found for this is a Mr Clean Magic eraser and Zep Citrus cleaner from home depot)
 
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Cheapo comet and a nylon bristle brush. Will take care of it in a flash.
 
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