Raised White Letter Tires Cleaning- Cant Clean Well

[RALLY]

Guys what is the best way to clean raised white letter tires? I have tried everything. I heard tires release oils on the white letters that continue to cause a brownish stain. Very frustrating to keep these clean. Any input other than white letter cleaners that are on the market.

[X66 714]

Old school style was Ajax or equivalent & a scrub brush....Joe

[napa68]

SOS pads work well.

The Westly's white wall bleach seems to have been toned down so much. Not near as effective as it used to be.

The other thing I do, is hit the tire (off the car) with my steam cleaner. It seems to me that the heat opens up the pores of the surface prior to scrubbing. IMO, it yields a result.

[RALLY]

Old school style was Ajax or equivalent & a scrub brush....Joe

Hey Joe, yes tried Ajax and a scrub brush. Not the results i want. Appreciate the input though.

[RALLY]

SOS pads work well.

The Westly's white wall bleach seems to have been toned down so much. Not near as effective as it used to be.

The other thing I do, is hit the tire (off the car) with my steam cleaner. It seems to me that the heat opens up the pores of the surface prior to scrubbing. IMO, it yields a result.

Yes tried SOS pads and Westley's still doesnt cut it. Steam cleaner sounds like a plan. Thanks.

[RALLY]

From what i read the oils release from the rubber and surface on the white letters on the tires. Heard a sealer of some sort to stop these oils bleeding thru. I tried the tire paint pen, did not like that at all.

[olredalert]

----Try dabbing lacquer thinner on one letter carefully and see how that works. It works for me!.....Bill S

[X66 714]

I know on the wide white walls, they say never let the black part of the tire touch the white wall. If they were ever stacked together without a barrier, that could happen. Sorry the Ajax didn't work...Joe

[RALLY]

I know on the wide white walls, they say never let the black part of the tire touch the white wall. If they were ever stacked together without a barrier, that could happen. Sorry the Ajax didn't work...Joe

Joe i believe this is what happened to my tires when i had them shipped UPS to my home. Tires were stacked on top of each other with a tough clear wrap and they rubbed a lot over time. Now its a challenge to get them cleaned up looking white again. Good point.

[RALLY]

----Try dabbing lacquer thinner on one letter carefully and see how that works. It works for me!.....Bill S

Thanks Bill i will give this a try.

[3X24SPD]

I've used acetone- quick & easy, works pretty good.

I did buy some stuff off ebay a while back- haven't tried it yet.
Somewhat labor intensive- you need to pull the wheels off the car.
Temps need to be above 70, and I think you need to do it in the sun...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134466844761

[67since67]

As a last resort there is this. If it is too bright white you can tone it down with a drop or two of black.

[Z282NV]

Has been discussed over at camaros.net

https://www.camaros.net/threads/b-f-goodrich-tires-lettering-turns-brown.479256/

Some are saying this stuff works but I have not tried it. I continue to struggle using SOS pads.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134466844761?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338778188&toolid=10001&customid=130832X1595788X3b52f8d7b7b13487d46bae895d 227e45

[thehornworks]

Super clean.

[RALLY]

----Try dabbing lacquer thinner on one letter carefully and see how that works. It works for me!.....Bill S

Looks like the lacquer thinner is doing a good job. I will clean them and then the next day do it again. Thanks Bill.

[X77Z28MP]

I use comet powder, mix a little water apply with a scrubbing sponge. Works every time