White Spyder Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 I have had my Coker WWW tires for just over a year now. At a recent show I was parked next to a Packard with the same tires and his WWW looked much brighter than mine (they had a yellow tint). I keep the car garaged when not in use and covered. With the cost of tires I do not want to use something that might shorten the life of them. Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 Here are a couple of links http://p15-d24.com/topic/39722-diamond-back/ http://p15-d24.com/topic/13115-white-wall-cleaner/ Quote
desoto1939 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 I spray on the Wesley Whitewall Cleaner and use a soft brush to clean the whitewalls and then rinse off Been doing that for 27 years on my car. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com Quote
Dirty Deno Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 mr clean magic erasers and simple green works good for me. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 wait a minute here...name like Dirty Deno and clean whitewalls...something not adding up...! Quote
meadowbrook Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 I use simple green and a scotchbrite pad. All good so far in the last 4 yeas. Quote
desoto1939 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 Part of the real process is to clean the tires after coming back from using the car on a tour. The tires get dirty from road grime and then you put the car away for the week or until the next time you decide to take it out and then you look at the tires and decide to clean thme and now the grime has had a chance to settle into the white walls. The best approach is to really clean the tires prior to putting the car away after a tour so that you now have clean WW and the dirt and grime does not penetrate the ww. Rich Hartung Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 Really high quality $$$ WW's are easy to keep pure white. Not so easy to find now days. Most of todays WW's seem to have problems keeping them that bright white. Lots of people are having trouble cleaning theiw WW's. Just keep at each time you take the car out it I guess! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 http://www.hollandercorporation.com/index.php/product-lines-1/b52/a11-spray-bottle-2.html I use this cleanser for a multitude of grease grime brake dust and other sins against mankind and cleanliness. I spray on the tire and alloy wheels and just light brush with a 4 inch soft bristle brush, no need to let it set and steep as they say....rinse and shine...if you have grime you may need to do a bit more aggressive scrub to begin with..do follow instructions..like all things..it is not 100% on 100% of items. This is the only product I found that would take the oxidation off 100 year old glass and make it clear again..brightened up my 7 foot tall windows in this old farm house.. Kind be a bit hard to find at times... Quote
OldDad67 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 I spray on the Wesley Whitewall Cleaner and use a soft brush to clean the whitewalls and then rinse off Been doing that for 27 years on my car. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com I've used the Wesley product since 1961 on the old "Mickey Mouse" whitewalls. still use it today, not the same can of course. Good stuff. Use of tire shine will turn whitewalls yellow over time. Also use 0000 steel wool and glass cleaner on your chrome, an old detailer trick. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 Two words; Sherwin Williams. Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted October 23, 2015 Report Posted October 23, 2015 The wide whites on our D24 are 23 years old now. (Coker reproductions of Firestone bias plies.) They've got some fine cracks in them from the west Texas and New Mexico heat, but are still white. I wash my cars using Dawn dishwashing liquid, no particular reason other than it works. I use a sidewall scrub brush (curved face) on the white walls with the same soapy water I use on the rest of the car. If the WWs are getting dingy, I'll use Simple Green. I've never put anything on them to keep them white, just the occasional wash. The yellowing comes from never washing them. Oils in the rubber leach out over time, and if it isn't cleaned off, it can stain the white walls. Quote
deathbound Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Another one for Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Quote
austinsailor Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 http://www.hollandercorporation.com/index.php/product-lines-1/b52/a11-spray-bottle-2.html I use this cleanser for a multitude of grease grime brake dust and other sins against mankind and cleanliness. I spray on the tire and alloy wheels and just light brush with a 4 inch soft bristle brush, no need to let it set and steep as they say....rinse and shine...if you have grime you may need to do a bit more aggressive scrub to begin with..do follow instructions..like all things..it is not 100% on 100% of items. This is the only product I found that would take the oxidation off 100 year old glass and make it clear again..brightened up my 7 foot tall windows in this old farm house.. Kind be a bit hard to find at times... Tim, how does this compare with something like the Purple power you get at NAPA? I assume quite a bit better.Can you actually spray it on a greasy motor and expect much to desolve? I'll probably order a gallon and try it, it's not that expensive. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 I have not used Simple Green or the original Purple Power since I discovered this stuff. I was at one time a very fond of the Purple Power cleanser. I would venture to say I have been using this stuff now for about 18 years if I were to guess. Again, just one man's opinion, I know that I usually have to carry a couple gallons to my relatives by request when I travel as they cannot get it in their local shopping areas. I can usually buy it in a large spray bottle or the usual 1 gallon jugs. I opt for the gallon size..more cost advantageous. Quote
Oldguy48 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 My P15 is fitted with Diamondback wide whites, and I use Simple Green to clean them. So far, they look as good as new, and they are about 5 years old now. No yellowing whatsoever. Wayne Quote
Leviathan Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 Ditto on the Wesley's. I use that then an SOS/Brillo pad soaked in water. Then scrub with a soft bristled brush. Quote
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