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BigA · 07-28-2005, 09:44 PM

I have a set of Dunlop G/t Qualifier tires with owl. the problem is making the owl look white. I have tried all sort of cleaners and they don't look white. My 71 truck with front disks makes the front tires look dirty than the rears. I have tried all kind of cleaners but can not make them look white. Any tips.

Moostifer · 07-29-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BigA

I have a set of Dunlop G/t Qualifier tires with owl. the problem is making the owl look white. I have tried all sort of cleaners and they don't look white. My 71 truck with front disks makes the front tires look dirty than the rears. I have tried all kind of cleaners but can not make them look white. Any tips.

white paint marker from a local crafts store....

Slammed66 · 07-29-2005, 08:00 PM

I use spray nine and a stiff scrub brush works evey time.

blaserman · 07-30-2005, 01:11 AM

straight bleach works on mine. been using this for over 35 years

70c10swb · 07-30-2005, 02:15 PM

also try a brass brush like you would use to clean BBQ's to scrub the letters

BigA · 07-30-2005, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the input. I did have a run in with bleach two months ago, but for a different reason. I was cleaning my fish tank and had 2 fake coral plants that where looking kind of brown and grungy. I put about 2 caps of bleach in a bucket and about a couple of minutes it was white. I never gave it thought about the OWL till this answer. I'll let you know how it works.

GMC1tondually4dr · 08-03-2005, 11:33 PM

Wesleys white wall (bleach) cleaner.

Comes in a blue bottle

Or lacquer thinner dipped on the corner of a towel.

Just my .02

CCDually

lofly'a · 08-18-2005, 05:40 PM

pick up some "castrol super clean" 7.00 per gallon @ walmart. cleans whites whiter and easier than you'd imagine. of course, "WESLEY'S bleche-white" works great too, and either works great with a regular tire brush.

07-28-2005, 09:44 PM	#1
BigA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manhatan,KS USA Posts: 51	OWL letter cleaning to look white I have a set of Dunlop G/t Qualifier tires with owl. the problem is making the owl look white. I have tried all sort of cleaners and they don't look white. My 71 truck with front disks makes the front tires look dirty than the rears. I have tried all kind of cleaners but can not make them look white. Any tips.

07-29-2005, 08:00 PM	#3
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	I use spray nine and a stiff scrub brush works evey time. __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

07-30-2005, 01:11 AM	#4
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	straight bleach works on mine. been using this for over 35 years __________________ This is my best friend

07-30-2005, 02:15 PM	#5
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	also try a brass brush like you would use to clean BBQ's to scrub the letters __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

07-30-2005, 08:30 PM	#6
BigA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manhatan,KS USA Posts: 51	OWL letters clean Thanks for the input. I did have a run in with bleach two months ago, but for a different reason. I was cleaning my fish tank and had 2 fake coral plants that where looking kind of brown and grungy. I put about 2 caps of bleach in a bucket and about a couple of minutes it was white. I never gave it thought about the OWL till this answer. I'll let you know how it works.

08-03-2005, 11:33 PM	#7
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	Wesleys white wall (bleach) cleaner. Comes in a blue bottle Or lacquer thinner dipped on the corner of a towel. Just my .02 CCDually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 08-03-2005 at 11:35 PM.

08-18-2005, 05:40 PM	#8
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	pick up some "castrol super clean" 7.00 per gallon @ walmart. cleans whites whiter and easier than you'd imagine. of course, "WESLEY'S bleche-white" works great too, and either works great with a regular tire brush. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project Last edited by lofly'a; 08-18-2005 at 05:41 PM.



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