I'm looking to find out what product will actually work to clean my wide whites. They're new tires and I'm finding a 'yellowed' strip around both the inside and outside edge of the white wall. HELP.
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Re: wide whites
Jim----
I've used Westly's "Bleche White" with some degree of success on whitewalls(not on a Corvette, though---I've never owned a Corvette with whitewalls). If that doesn't work well enough for you, you might try a "Brillo" or "SOS" pad. I've used these to restore black sidewalls and the raised white letters on them. Worked perfectly for me.In Appreciation of John Hinckley -
Re: wide whites
Jim----
I've used Westly's "Bleche White" with some degree of success on whitewalls(not on a Corvette, though---I've never owned a Corvette with whitewalls). If that doesn't work well enough for you, you might try a "Brillo" or "SOS" pad. I've used these to restore black sidewalls and the raised white letters on them. Worked perfectly for me.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: wide whites
Agree wholeheartedly with Joe Lucia! Whiteley's is SUPER tire clean agent. Spritz on, let sit/work for 30-40 seconds. Don't need steel wool pad on WW, though. Use of simple nylon brush to work the Whiteley's around/into WW is sufficient. Rinse with fresh water. May have to re-apply for really soiled WW's....
Have found the use of external tire 'britening' agents claiming 'one shot/no-rub' application to restore deep/rich black sheen to rubber can have WW yellowing side effect. Personally, in a factory concours environment, I'd tend to deduct for the use of such. Tire rubber did NOT come off the line in St. Louis looking so black/shiny you can comb your hair in it!
Simply using Whiteley's every other wash or so, keeps the tire rubber looking fresh and clean without yellowing the WW or looking factory 'fake' in my book....Comment
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Re: wide whites
Agree wholeheartedly with Joe Lucia! Whiteley's is SUPER tire clean agent. Spritz on, let sit/work for 30-40 seconds. Don't need steel wool pad on WW, though. Use of simple nylon brush to work the Whiteley's around/into WW is sufficient. Rinse with fresh water. May have to re-apply for really soiled WW's....
Have found the use of external tire 'britening' agents claiming 'one shot/no-rub' application to restore deep/rich black sheen to rubber can have WW yellowing side effect. Personally, in a factory concours environment, I'd tend to deduct for the use of such. Tire rubber did NOT come off the line in St. Louis looking so black/shiny you can comb your hair in it!
Simply using Whiteley's every other wash or so, keeps the tire rubber looking fresh and clean without yellowing the WW or looking factory 'fake' in my book....Comment
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