Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jocko** · 09-13-2010, 06:21 PM

Anyone ever buy these tires? I'm used to coming home with my new BFG T/A's and squirting them with Westley's bleach white and, voila, clean purty tires. These were just about the only local tires I could find in 235/75/15 with black walls on both sides. But I've been scrubbing for almost 2 hrs and have only gotten thru 2 tires - and they're still not perfect, but getting there. Have tried Westleys, Stoner's glass cleaner (best option so far) and everything I can think of with scrub brushes, fine 3m scrub pads, you name it - but still, there is some shi$ty film on them that looks like crap. Any ideas - this is simply unbelieveable, never seen anything like it. Appreciate any ideas.

scrapmetalart · 09-13-2010, 06:46 PM

sos pads?
laquer thinner?

Jonboy · 09-13-2010, 07:22 PM

I would try a brass wire brush.

Heater63 · 09-13-2010, 07:39 PM

SOS pad X2

**jocko** · 09-13-2010, 08:22 PM

thanks - will give the sos a try. gotta go buy some. i've never seen anything like the mess on these tires - it's not like the blue stuff that protects white letters, it something that shows up with whitish-yellow streaks in the wake of wherever you just rubbed it. The only minor success I've had is to scrub the dickens out of it with a dry micro-fiber towel. What a reda$$....
Thanks again.
jocko

*78 Chevyrado* · 09-13-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I would try a brass wire brush.

x2

**62 Longbed** · 09-13-2010, 11:50 PM

I normally use Castrol Super Clean on mine , I use it straight out of the container .. Pretty strong , Don't let it get on the paint .... Rinse good ... Hope this works if you try ..

fryer1979 · 09-14-2010, 02:44 AM

SOS pad + Castrol Super Clean = one set of nice clean tires. Like mentioned above, just don't get in on the paint (clear coated, or painted rims either).

fredbarnes · 09-14-2010, 07:38 PM

i bought a set of prime wells last month, raised white letters look yellow.

**jocko** · 09-14-2010, 07:46 PM

interesting Fred - I wonder if you've got the same goopy factory protective coating my blackwalls have on them... I picked up some sos pads today, but even if it helps, I am having some luck with just lots of elbow grease. Lots and lots of elbow grease. Have 3 of the 5 (got a spare too, joy) done and after I finished cursing Primewell, they look pretty good. Rims are powder coated (you may recall the big voting runoff awhile back - and yes, I went with white to match the roof and trim strip). Will post pics when i get it all together. PC guy did a super job - if anyone's looking for a PC recommendation in southern md, PM me and I'll pass along. Super helpful. Not cheap - but in the end, compared to some hokey halfway powder coat that i got from stockton wheel in CA - I'm willing to pay a few extra bucks to get it done right. Local guy did the entire rim - looks like he dipped it, it's so thorough. Anyway - pics coming. Gonna be out of pocket next week though. Thanks for the help guys- wish I'd picked up some castrol engine degreaser today too!

09-13-2010, 06:21 PM	#1
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... Anyone ever buy these tires? I'm used to coming home with my new BFG T/A's and squirting them with Westley's bleach white and, voila, clean purty tires. These were just about the only local tires I could find in 235/75/15 with black walls on both sides. But I've been scrubbing for almost 2 hrs and have only gotten thru 2 tires - and they're still not perfect, but getting there. Have tried Westleys, Stoner's glass cleaner (best option so far) and everything I can think of with scrub brushes, fine 3m scrub pads, you name it - but still, there is some shi$ty film on them that looks like crap. Any ideas - this is simply unbelieveable, never seen anything like it. Appreciate any ideas.

09-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#2
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... sos pads? laquer thinner? __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram

09-13-2010, 07:22 PM	#3
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09-13-2010, 07:39 PM	#4
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... SOS pad X2 __________________ 292 + TKO500

09-13-2010, 08:22 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... thanks - will give the sos a try. gotta go buy some. i've never seen anything like the mess on these tires - it's not like the blue stuff that protects white letters, it something that shows up with whitish-yellow streaks in the wake of wherever you just rubbed it. The only minor success I've had is to scrub the dickens out of it with a dry micro-fiber towel. What a reda$$.... Thanks again. jocko

09-13-2010, 11:50 PM	#7
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... I normally use Castrol Super Clean on mine , I use it straight out of the container .. Pretty strong , Don't let it get on the paint .... Rinse good ... Hope this works if you try .. Last edited by 62 Longbed; 09-13-2010 at 11:51 PM.

09-14-2010, 02:44 AM	#8
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... SOS pad + Castrol Super Clean = one set of nice clean tires. Like mentioned above, just don't get in on the paint (clear coated, or painted rims either).

09-14-2010, 07:38 PM	#9
fredbarnes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: marianna fl Posts: 23	Re: Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... i bought a set of prime wells last month, raised white letters look yellow.

09-14-2010, 07:46 PM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Primewell tire - cant get the factory film off of em.... interesting Fred - I wonder if you've got the same goopy factory protective coating my blackwalls have on them... I picked up some sos pads today, but even if it helps, I am having some luck with just lots of elbow grease. Lots and lots of elbow grease. Have 3 of the 5 (got a spare too, joy) done and after I finished cursing Primewell, they look pretty good. Rims are powder coated (you may recall the big voting runoff awhile back - and yes, I went with white to match the roof and trim strip). Will post pics when i get it all together. PC guy did a super job - if anyone's looking for a PC recommendation in southern md, PM me and I'll pass along. Super helpful. Not cheap - but in the end, compared to some hokey halfway powder coat that i got from stockton wheel in CA - I'm willing to pay a few extra bucks to get it done right. Local guy did the entire rim - looks like he dipped it, it's so thorough. Anyway - pics coming. Gonna be out of pocket next week though. Thanks for the help guys- wish I'd picked up some castrol engine degreaser today too!



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