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knsmodels · 10-26-2005, 10:50 AM

what is the best way to get the Blue junk off of your new tires.....I have scrubbed it with three different types of cleaner and it dont want to come off....there must be an easy way I just dont know it.....

mplex2000 · 10-26-2005, 11:01 AM

I always just used Bleech White and a nylon bristle brush. Been a long time since I had white walls or letters facing out though, maybe they have a newer, stickier blue gunk??

**Palf70Step** · 10-26-2005, 11:17 AM

I use the bleach white also with no probs.

GMan69 · 10-26-2005, 11:26 AM

Used a nylon bristle scrub brush with warm water and Dawn dishwashing liquid. Worked great.

**tnblazerk5** · 10-26-2005, 12:23 PM

well the last set of white letter tires i had i used bleach white and a brass brush i tryed a nylon one but it was taking forever to work

cdowns · 10-26-2005, 12:45 PM

Sos Pad

knsmodels · 10-26-2005, 04:57 PM

thanks all for the replys.....Bleech White and a brass wire brush finally got it off.......it came right off the letters getting it off the Blackwall was a whole different story.......

chevyfarmer · 10-26-2005, 05:07 PM

I think the newer blue stuff is stickier, I used a hot water power washer 3200 psi.......... blue stuff GONE!!! no elbow grease required! Glad to hear you got it off.

68shortstep · 10-26-2005, 05:13 PM

Tire dealer recently told me: don't leave the blue stuff on for several days in the sun or rain; "it's he** to get off later." Mine came right off, in the driveway.

Try using Fantastic brand household cleaner works very easy, & just like Bleech-White, maybe better, & is a lot cheaper ............... White letters/whitewalls get really white, and a brown gunk just runs off the blackwall part of the tires.

chevybill · 10-26-2005, 05:54 PM

i use wesleys bleach white also, over time this stuff will eat through
the clear coat on wheels.

those of you that have clear coat wheel, be very careful cleaning them or you will take a clear coat off - over an extended period of time with repeated uses.

86swb · 10-26-2005, 06:15 PM

This blue stuff use to come off very easy. They must be using something else now. All I use to use was SOS Soap Pads and always came right off. Sometimes the tire dealer took that blue stuff off for me.

'71c204x4454 · 10-26-2005, 07:19 PM

It's real easy. Tell your tire dealer to take it off before you pick up your truck. worked for me.

**truckdude239** · 10-26-2005, 07:20 PM

i use purple power degreecer

mblackburnjr · 10-26-2005, 07:34 PM

all of the methods above work great. Also soaking it awhile will cut down on the elbow grease!

BubbaGreen · 10-26-2005, 07:35 PM

You just can't beat Westly's Bleachwhite and the brass brush...when it comes to cleaning tires....for both the letters and the black sidewalls too.

**N2TRUX** · 10-26-2005, 07:42 PM

I use dirt! Yeah I know it sounds crazy, but try it on white walls some time. Get a hand full of sand and get it wet then smear it on the area that needs attention and rub it in. Instant sand paper! Growing up as a poor country boy, I used what was available and dirt was cheap enough that even I could afford it....

10-26-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	tire cleaning question what is the best way to get the Blue junk off of your new tires.....I have scrubbed it with three different types of cleaner and it dont want to come off....there must be an easy way I just dont know it..... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

10-26-2005, 11:01 AM	#2
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: tire cleaning question I always just used Bleech White and a nylon bristle brush. Been a long time since I had white walls or letters facing out though, maybe they have a newer, stickier blue gunk??

10-26-2005, 11:17 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,997	Re: tire cleaning question I use the bleach white also with no probs. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-26-2005, 11:26 AM	#4
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	Re: tire cleaning question Used a nylon bristle scrub brush with warm water and Dawn dishwashing liquid. Worked great. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside Last edited by GMan69; 10-26-2005 at 11:26 AM.

10-26-2005, 12:23 PM	#5
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: tire cleaning question well the last set of white letter tires i had i used bleach white and a brass brush i tryed a nylon one but it was taking forever to work

10-26-2005, 12:45 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: tire cleaning question Sos Pad __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-26-2005, 04:57 PM	#7
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: tire cleaning question thanks all for the replys.....Bleech White and a brass wire brush finally got it off.......it came right off the letters getting it off the Blackwall was a whole different story....... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

10-26-2005, 05:07 PM	#8
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	Re: tire cleaning question I think the newer blue stuff is stickier, I used a hot water power washer 3200 psi.......... blue stuff GONE!!! no elbow grease required! Glad to hear you got it off. __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

10-26-2005, 05:13 PM	#9
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: tire cleaning question Tire dealer recently told me: don't leave the blue stuff on for several days in the sun or rain; "it's he** to get off later." Mine came right off, in the driveway. Try using Fantastic brand household cleaner works very easy, & just like Bleech-White, maybe better, & is a lot cheaper ............... White letters/whitewalls get really white, and a brown gunk just runs off the blackwall part of the tires.

10-26-2005, 05:54 PM	#10
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: tire cleaning question i use wesleys bleach white also, over time this stuff will eat through the clear coat on wheels. those of you that have clear coat wheel, be very careful cleaning them or you will take a clear coat off - over an extended period of time with repeated uses. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

10-26-2005, 06:15 PM	#11
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: tire cleaning question This blue stuff use to come off very easy. They must be using something else now. All I use to use was SOS Soap Pads and always came right off. Sometimes the tire dealer took that blue stuff off for me. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-26-2005, 07:19 PM	#12
'71c204x4454 '71k204x4454 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hood River Or. Posts: 137	Re: tire cleaning question It's real easy. Tell your tire dealer to take it off before you pick up your truck. worked for me. __________________ 1971 K20 4x4 1964 buick skylark convertible

10-26-2005, 07:20 PM	#13
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,236	Re: tire cleaning question i use purple power degreecer

10-26-2005, 07:34 PM	#14
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: tire cleaning question all of the methods above work great. Also soaking it awhile will cut down on the elbow grease!

10-26-2005, 07:35 PM	#15
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	Re: tire cleaning question You just can't beat Westly's Bleachwhite and the brass brush...when it comes to cleaning tires....for both the letters and the black sidewalls too. __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich



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10-26-2005, 07:42 PM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: tire cleaning question I use dirt! Yeah I know it sounds crazy, but try it on white walls some time. Get a hand full of sand and get it wet then smear it on the area that needs attention and rub it in. Instant sand paper! Growing up as a poor country boy, I used what was available and dirt was cheap enough that even I could afford it.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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