best way to clean white walls?

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  • Greg L.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • March 1, 2006
    • 2291

    #1

    best way to clean white walls?

    What's the best way to clean scuff marks off of white walls? The mark seems to be from another tire that rubbed against it during storage or shipping and I'd like to figure out how to clean it off.

    Thanks,

    Greg Linton
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  • Wayne P.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • September 1, 1975
    • 1025

    #2
    Re: best way to clean white walls?

    If a scuff mark, any good cleaner wil remove it, ie; Westleys. If it has been stained by another tire, FORGET it.

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    • Jim K.
      Very Frequent User
      • September 1, 2000
      • 554

      #3
      Re: best way to clean white walls?

      wHAT AN OLD FRIEND AND MENTOR TOLD BE WAS TO GET A 120 SANDING DISK AND ACTUALLY SAND IT OUT (IF ALL ELSE FAILS)IT WORKS FOR RAISED WHITE LETTERS, AND SHOULD WORK FOR WW TIRES TOO, BUT MAYBE NOT ON A DISC SANDER... OOPS! Sorry about the caps, I type with a modified 4 finger hunt and pec, looking at the key board...
      Jim

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      • Paul L.
        Expired
        • November 1, 2002
        • 1414

        #4
        Re: best way to clean white walls?

        Try SOS scouring pads.

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        • Gary Bishop

          #5
          Re: best way to clean white walls?

          The whitewalls on my `62 were discoloured and ended up getting them white with fine Steel wool and a powdered cleanser such as Comet.

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          • Verle R.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • March 1, 1989
            • 1163

            #6
            Re: best way to clean white walls?

            Greg,

            Try wetting the tire down then applying Simple Green and scrub with sand paper, brillo pads, or any lightly aggressive abrasive.

            Verle

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            • Lyle C.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • September 1, 1994
              • 3228

              #7
              Re: best way to clean white walls?

              Greg
              I have removed this type of stain by the above methods but it will come back in about a month.
              Lyle
              Lyle

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              • Stephen L.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • June 1, 1984
                • 3109

                #8
                Re: best way to clean white walls?

                I've had excellent results using Purple Power full strength and a brass brush (Charcoal grille cleaner). Spray on, let it set a for about 1 minute, scrub with the brush and rinse with lots of water. Don't get the solution on the paint......if you do rinse immediately!!!

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                • KEN BUTCHER

                  #9
                  Verle says it all: SIMPLE GREEN *NM*

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                  • Bill S.
                    Expired
                    • January 31, 2007
                    • 396

                    #10
                    Re: Verle says it all: SIMPLE GREEN

                    soft scrub with bleach works best for me with no abrasion i also use it on my white vinyl seats. it bightens them up with no degradation to finish

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                    • Ralph A.
                      Very Frequent User
                      • June 1, 2002
                      • 236

                      #11
                      Try Lacquer Thinner or Acetone

                      I use this, a little rubbing and they are bright white.
                      Ralph Adams
                      NCRS: 38137 LA: 112
                      Slidell, LA 70461

                      1969 350/300 LeMans Blue Conv (restoring)
                      1971 350/270 Bridgehampton Blue Conv (top flight)
                      1972 350/200 War Bonnet Yellow Conv (restoring)
                      2001 Bowling Green Metallic Conv (fun car)

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                      • Greg L.
                        Extremely Frequent Poster
                        • March 1, 2006
                        • 2291

                        #12
                        Great! Thanks Guys!! *NM*

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