The Ford Barn

Graeme / New Zealand · 08-07-2018, 09:09 PM

Yes keeping white walls clean and also stopping them discolouring in the sun is a real basta*d.

I find I can keeping them white for longer by keeping the sun off them ( as it streams through my garage window), by splitting black bin liner bags down one side and placing them over the wheels when the car is not in use.

GB

Tinker · 08-07-2018, 09:29 PM

Try "simple green". Dollar store (well... not a dollar). Turns my yellow white walls to white with a brush. Assuming I'm probably am removing a little tire too. Or not.

Bet vinegar and some baking soda would also do it.

Probably a 5% mix of bleach and water and elbow grease works too. Wash thoroughly.

....If it's not a after market factory blemish?

Tony, NY · 08-08-2018, 04:19 AM

Don't know if this applies to all brands, but, Diamond Back does not recommend using bleach. " No bleach! Any ammonia based product will do, we have had the best luck with Simple Green and a cloth towel. Common yellow and green household sponges can take care of any stubborn stains."

grumppyoldman · 08-08-2018, 11:36 AM

The tire's are new, wrapped in plastic covering, bought through Discount Tire Shop. All tire's had a brown tint on them, this one would not clean up. l

Chris in MA · 08-09-2018, 12:19 PM

I'll second the SOS pad. Also Simple Green works wonders.

38coop · 08-10-2018, 06:54 AM

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I have a friend who purchased whitewalls for his car and they turned to a tan color. He tried several things but they would not clean up. He complained to the store he bought them from and they agreed to replace them with another brand of whitewall. No problems since. Might work for you.

cajunfirehawk · 08-10-2018, 06:57 AM

I see Coker sells some product for the whitewalls they sell, have not used it. Ck the online reviews, summit sells it. YMMV

08-07-2018, 09:09 PM	#21
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Blemished wide white tire Yes keeping white walls clean and also stopping them discolouring in the sun is a real bastad. I find I can keeping them white for longer by keeping the sun off them ( as it streams through my garage window), by splitting black bin liner bags down one side and placing them over the wheels when the car is not in use. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sht" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

08-07-2018, 09:29 PM	#22
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Blemished wide white tire Try "simple green". Dollar store (well... not a dollar). Turns my yellow white walls to white with a brush. Assuming I'm probably am removing a little tire too. Or not. Bet vinegar and some baking soda would also do it. Probably a 5% mix of bleach and water and elbow grease works too. Wash thoroughly. ....If it's not a after market factory blemish? Last edited by Tinker; 08-07-2018 at 09:51 PM.

08-08-2018, 04:19 AM	#23
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 811	Re: Blemished wide white tire Don't know if this applies to all brands, but, Diamond Back does not recommend using bleach. " No bleach! Any ammonia based product will do, we have had the best luck with Simple Green and a cloth towel. Common yellow and green household sponges can take care of any stubborn stains."

08-08-2018, 11:36 AM	#24
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: Blemished wide white tire The tire's are new, wrapped in plastic covering, bought through Discount Tire Shop. All tire's had a brown tint on them, this one would not clean up. l

08-09-2018, 12:19 PM	#25
Chris in MA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newburyport, MA Posts: 123	Re: Blemished wide white tire I'll second the SOS pad. Also Simple Green works wonders.

08-10-2018, 06:54 AM	#26
38coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 180	Re: Blemished wide white tire Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a friend who purchased whitewalls for his car and they turned to a tan color. He tried several things but they would not clean up. He complained to the store he bought them from and they agreed to replace them with another brand of whitewall. No problems since. Might work for you.