Cleaning White Wall Tires

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May 5, 2013 | 12:19 PM

#11

Greg Anderson

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Use a red scotch brite and simple green or fantastic or any other all purpose cleaner. Takes the muscle out of scrubbing. Really easy and quick

May 5, 2013 | 12:34 PM

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KCFLHRC

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Westley's can screw up the finish on your wheels. There is a big warning right on the bottle. Use Simple Green and a curved tire brush. The Simple Green won't hurt the finish on your wheels.

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May 5, 2013 | 01:04 PM

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Noble Jim

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I have WWWs. I use lacquer thinner. First wash the tires and wheels with soap and water. After you get them dry, soak a section of a cloth with lacquer thinner and wipe the white walls. You will be impressed with the look, brand new! Just don't be breathing that stuff.
Ride on.

May 5, 2013 | 01:25 PM

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taconite

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Sounds crazy but a SOS pad works great, and does not damage the surface. A friend got me on them and I was very skeptical, but they work fantastic. There is a soap built into them already. Just rinse and wipe.

May 5, 2013 | 02:01 PM

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revelator2

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Westley's does a really good job. A trick I will use fairly often is spray a shot or two of CRC Brake Cleaner on a blue shop paper towel and wipe just the white wall. It makes them super clean without dragging out a water hose. Just makes for a quick tune-up on the WW's just before hitting the road. I also use Eagle One Wax As You Dry for a tune up on the paint. Just spray it on and wipe the bugs and grime off with a micro-fiber cloth. Works really well! Less washing and more riding is ALWAYS a plus for me!

May 5, 2013 | 02:17 PM

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Duke 07

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I have used a Mr. Clean eraser and it works really well. The jack is also handy so you can spin as you scrub.

May 5, 2013 | 02:23 PM

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Bodean46

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From: Southern Illinois

I always used the J&J Magic Eraser as well. Get it wet, and with bike on jack, sin wheel while holding eraser against tire. Always looked new. Decided to try. black walls this time, and now know it will have WWW's again next tire change.