Clean White Letters on Tires

[Border411]

I was just wondering if anyone had any good methods for cleaning the white letters on tires so they look nice and white. I scrub like crazy but I cant get them to get really white! Brake dust + Tire Dressing = Tinted letters.

 

[PedsFlightRN]

The best thing to use is Wesley's Bleech White (yes, its spelled right ). You can usually find it at auto stores or at Wal-Mart. You will be amazed how much dirt comes off of your tires, and the white letter will be bright white.

 

[mikes4runner]

Or the old fashion way SOS pad you can buy them in any food store.

 

[Border411]

Thanks guys- I will have to try both!

 

[jharris2]

The best thing to use is Wesley's Bleech White (yes, its spelled right ). You can usually find it at auto stores or at Wal-Mart. You will be amazed how much dirt comes off of your tires, and the white letter will be bright white.

I agree and use Bleech-White, but be careful with it. I had a bottle leak on some metal shelves and it stripped the paint. Lesson -- be sure you don't get any on the painted surfaces of the truck or on the wheels.

 

[bflooks]

a product called Turbolene. it is made by bass chemical in uxbridge, mass. about $6.50 or so a gallon. great stuff! cleans wheels, tires, lettering, clothes and dishes (yes! it is true), and is one of the best degreasers i have ever used. also does a great job at prepping paint for complete reconditioning. strips off wax and cleans paint. they also make an acid based cleaner for aluminum and it works great on the frame! gets rid of all dirt and rust! i think that is closer to $20 a gallon though. but you can dillute it 50/50 if you wish.

 

[ToyotaDoodz]

Comet!! Works great on whilte letters only and is cheap.

 

[Border411]

DAMN! That Wesleys Bleech White worked friggin great! The letters came out whiter than when they were new!

 

[ToyotaDoodz]

True!! Getting the green/blue crap off is tough on new tires.

 

[Border411]

That crap didnt even come on my tires when they were new. I wonder why? They came white--but not as white as they are now!

 

[ToyotaDoodz]

It protects them in shipping but you reall need a good abrasive scrubber to get it off. The layer of white is note real deep either. That's why I use Comet rather than just a chemical type scrub to get it off the first time.

 

[jharris2]

It protects them in shipping but you reall need a good abrasive scrubber to get it off. The layer of white is note real deep either. That's why I use Comet rather than just a chemical type scrub to get it off the first time.

I would have thought Comet would be too abrasive.

 

[ToyotaDoodz]

It feels that way but it breaks up nicely when wet. Fire departments have used it for years on their lettering.

Kind of like the Antiques Road Show guys telling people to use Soft Scrub on painted porcelain!!! Blew my mind too.

 

[Hitman]

I use Fantastic with a stiff bristle brush.

Then I rinse with water and the lettering is white as snow.

BTW, have you ever seen a white lettered tire that had been curbed badly? If so, you'll realize that the white letters are not really a layer, but embedded deep within the sidewall itself. In other words, it's practically impossible to scrub the white off the lettering...

 

[Northof49]

Your average engine degreaser with a stiff brush will do the trick just fine as well.