whitewall

[Dave Ventresca]

I know its been discussed before countless times, but what is the BEST way to clean wide whites? I have tried Blechwhite, scothbrite pads, 409, lacquer thinner, etc, but what do the pros use?I mean white white , not sorta white. Dave

[dplotkin]

Dave; Once you begin applying chemicals or abrading the surface you become married to having to continue to do so indefinitely. Coker & Diamondback both instruct not to do either. (See their websites for care instructions). Here's what I do, 50-50 Simple Green & water in a spray bottle on dry tires, rinse, do it again but hit with a plastic brush, rinse. If you clean them every outing or every other they are easy to keep clean.

Westley's will dry out the surfaces & soon you will notice micro cracking in the whitewall material. Nothing stronger than Simple Green is needed.

Dan

[David Greenburg]

IIRC, Diamondback recommends a green scotchbrite for their whitewalls.

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

Dave:

Whatever you do -- don't use lacquer thinner on your tires.  The chemicals in it
will degrade the rubber and damage it.

I've used Westley's for many years without a problem, but based on one of the
earlier posts here may try the Meguiar's product.  It sounds interesting.

Mike

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I wipe mine down with Brakleen.   But, use a fresh piece of cloth for each wipe, and never get any overlap from the black-wall.   Plus, no stopping and starting.   Just a complete wipe around with the cloth-covered finger, with the Brakleen soaked into the cloth.

Bruce.

[TC]

FWIW, Blue Magic bought the Westley's product and the rep told me personally it is not the same as it was. Modern VOC regulations forced them to weaken it into compliance. I asked because I felt Westley's did not work as well as it used to.

Meguiars Detailers line of products are excellent and economical. Their Wheel and Tire cleaner works very well.

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An old reliable "go-to" for me has always been an SOS or Brillo pad. I like SOS better. Works well on scuffs too. 

But for the final step with any cleaner used, rinse with clean water and a clean brush. This gives the extra white look we look for.