How to keep the white tire lettering WHITE

whitebomber · 10-06-2002, 06:52 AM

Talked to a '96 GC owner the other day and the lettering on his tires was BRIGHT white. Said the tires were 3 yrs old and that he uses SOS pads every so often to keep them white.

Seems like that would be too abrasive but I must admit his white lettering sure didn't seem to show any ill effects.

So I was wondering what others do to keep the white lettering clean...BTW I did try the SOS and I must admit they look great...

Big Dumb White Guy · 10-06-2002, 10:56 AM

SOS pads work just fine. i used to use them on my dad's whitewalls when i was a kid (25 years ageo).

Blechewhite (@Autozone) works good too. but use a scrub brush.

Digger196 · 10-06-2002, 07:47 PM

Any basic bleach stuff will work. auto stores all have this and they mostly all work.

thecarman · 10-06-2002, 09:15 PM

All you have to do is when you put that tire shine stuff to make your tires look like new, spray it on the white lettering and then immediately wipe of with a clean cloth. If you haven't done that for awhile and they are really dirty, just keep doing it until they come clean.

johny1i · 10-07-2002, 08:17 AM

Comet/Ajax and a plastic scrub brush--works really well and won't streak your aluminum rims like some strong chemicals will (like Purple Stuff, etc.). Keeps the white part really white and the black part really black.

Kess · 10-09-2002, 09:14 AM

armor all quicksilver II wheel cleaner and a carpet brush

Big Dumb White Guy · 10-09-2002, 09:31 AM

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Originally posted by Kess
armor all quicksilver II wheel cleaner and a carpet brush

did you get my e-mail????

ZJohnR · 10-30-2002, 04:08 PM

Another suggestion would be either "hand cleaner" (yeah, that stuff in the garage

) or soft-scrub; use a brush (like a toothbrush) and apply to white lettering...rinse off and voila, brand new looking white letters

The hand cleaner works good to clean the tires themself also...

10-06-2002, 10:56 AM	#2
Big Dumb White Guy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 255 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	SOS pads work just fine. i used to use them on my dad's whitewalls when i was a kid (25 years ageo). Blechewhite (@Autozone) works good too. but use a scrub brush. __________________ repost Nazi's suck! A guy walks into the psychiatrist office wearing only Glad Wrap shorts. The shrink says, "Well, I can clearly see you're nuts."

10-06-2002, 09:15 PM	#4
thecarman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 612 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	All you have to do is when you put that tire shine stuff to make your tires look like new, spray it on the white lettering and then immediately wipe of with a clean cloth. If you haven't done that for awhile and they are really dirty, just keep doing it until they come clean. __________________ 1994 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L (White)

10-07-2002, 08:17 AM	#5
johny1i Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Crestview, Florida Posts: 771 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Comet/Ajax and a plastic scrub brush--works really well and won't streak your aluminum rims like some strong chemicals will (like Purple Stuff, etc.). Keeps the white part really white and the black part really black. __________________ '85 CJ-7, '90 Sahara, '01 Sahara.....a proud Jeep owner since '97

10-09-2002, 09:14 AM	#6
Kess Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Allegan, MI Posts: 160 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	armor all quicksilver II wheel cleaner and a carpet brush __________________ In comission:2004 WJ, stock.... Retired:1994 JGC Laredo I6 4.0L, Smittybilt Outland brush guard, 1 3/4" Daystar coil spacers, custom air intake with tube K&N, Borla cat-back, KC Daylighters 6" 150w stainless steel, Xenon superwhite headlights 85/100w, 235/75/15 Pirelli Scorpian A/T, billit aluminum grill inserts

10-06-2002, 07:47 PM	#3
Digger196 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: w-s Posts: 50 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Any basic bleach stuff will work. auto stores all have this and they mostly all work.

10-30-2002, 04:08 PM	#8
ZJohnR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Downey, CA Posts: 18 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Another suggestion would be either "hand cleaner" (yeah, that stuff in the garage ) or soft-scrub; use a brush (like a toothbrush) and apply to white lettering...rinse off and voila, brand new looking white letters The hand cleaner works good to clean the tires themself also...