AirborneSilva

Hey guys, been meaning to post this for a while and just remembered after seeing the thread about T/A tires. Anyway, I do have T/A tires and the white letters are not so white after a few months, what do you use to bring the white back out in them?

Thanks

MIKE80

How about something like 409 cleaner and a SOS pad?

AirborneSilva

I was worried about scrubbing on them, I had some tires with white letters (think they were goodyear), and did some scrubbing on them but only succeeded in removing some of the white

Mooser

Wesley's Bleche-Wite
Just careful not to get it on your paint (or polished aluminum rims)
M

Peterbuilt

Bleche-wite by Black magic and a sos pad works for me.

Arkyvette

I second the bleche white. When needed, I use it before washing the car. You have to make sure to rinse every bit of it off the tires/wheels. When your done rinsing them, do it again. My current tires are cheapos from overseas and I had to use a fine bristle wire brush on my rotary tool to get them white. They were yellowish since new. Just have to be careful if your going to do any rough scrubbing.

capevettes

Black Magic Bleche White (Formerly Westley's), followed by a soapy SOS/Brillo pad. Then rinse with water and sponge. Then treat the tire to protect from UV Rays with 303 Aerospace Protectant. Works great on my whitewalls on my 61 and I've used it over the years on white lettered tires. .

persuader

There is a special brush that you can buy at any auto parts store that is made just for that. It has short brass colored bristles. Leaves them as new. That and some Spray Nine is what I have been using for many years.

AirborneSilva

Thank you for the replies guys

GreenDream

I have always had good luck with Comet and a stiff brush.

KapsSA

Take a small block of wood, stretch a single layer of cotton cloth over it and wet with lacquer thinner.
Buff the letters with that.

AdamMeh

SOS pads. Mild soap in them and they are easy to control so you don't get stuff splattered on your paint or wheels.

Paul L

I agree. A little (tiny) bit of dish detergent helps a lot.

AirborneSilva

all good ideas guys, thank you

Vette5X

I've been using SOS pads since i was in high school... many years... with good luck.

Lupigiato

Don't use Brillo or Comet with a stiff brush. I tore the crap out of white raised lettering tires using those products. I'd recommend Wesley's or 409.

7T1vette

For a "quick n clean" {"quick n dirty" didn't sound right for this topic} method that doesn't require the hose and getting everything wet, use a clean cloth with some lacquer thinner on it. This is also good for that "brown letter" syndrome that occurs when you use Armor-All on your tires.

But, Westley's Bleche Wite is the best method and offers no risk to the rubber.

gq82

409 cleaner with an old stiff sponge.

BluegrassMotorsport

So how does everyone manage to black their tires while keeping their letters white? My letters have gotten darker because of the tire shine I've been using. Do you guys just leave the tires alone?

gq82

I use Meguiar's Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner. Gives tires a clean natural look and does not affect the RWL.