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Re: White Letter Tires (14/24)
 1/30/17 12:53pm
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vettejack, thanks for the follow up. Right now I'm looking at snow, so as soon as it warms up a bit, I will dig out the cleanser and a scrub brush.

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Re: White Letter Tires (15/24)
 1/30/17 3:49pm
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Once you get them clean, Bleche White is by far the easiest way to keep them that way.

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Re: White Letter Tires (16/24)
 2/19/17 3:30pm
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Well yesterday was finally warm enough to wash the car and gave me a chance to work on the "yellow letter" tires. I used Bleche Wite, Armor All Tire and Wheel cleaner, Comet and Brillo Pads (plus a lot of elbow grease). I still have a ways to go; but the change is significant.




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Re: White Letter Tires (17/24)
 2/19/17 9:21pm
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Meguire's Endurance tire shine is pretty good stuff.  Blocks UV which is what turns tires brown.  It's a gel and you put it on with a tire sponge.





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Re: White Letter Tires (18/24)
 2/20/17 8:52pm
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I use Soft Scrub, has bleach in it and its not real abrasive, put on with scrub brush let it soak in and then rinse. works great.
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Re: White Letter Tires (19/24)
 10/19/20 3:14pm
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I know this is an old thread but it's my first time logging in and EXACTLY the info I was looking for. Thanks all!

Re: White Letter Tires (20/24)
 10/19/20 10:58pm
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I’ve used all of the mentioned products including sandpaper...... they quickly return to yellow.  

I have not resorted to white paint markers yet which many claim to be the answer.



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Re: White Letter Tires (21/24)
 10/20/20 5:12pm
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manchestershark said: WESTLEY'S Bleche Wite. Follow label directions. Good stuff!


I also use the Mequiar's tire gel.  Been happy with both products.



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Re: White Letter Tires (22/24)
 10/20/20 6:37pm
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I quit using the Meguiar's gel and went to 303 Protectant.  Way less messy, easier to apply, and leaves a nice satin finish.  I don't like super shiney tires.



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Re: White Letter Tires (23/24)
 6/29/21 11:07am
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I also use scrub brush and some ajax powder. Works fine.

Re: White Letter Tires (24/24)
 6/30/21 4:40am
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For long time now I have used Meguires "Endurance" - just a little, applied with a clean cloth  It gives a little shine, but not too much.

To keep the white letters clean I use White Spirit, which you guys in the US call "mineral spirits" I think.   I go over each letter individually, using a clean section of cloth each time.    It's non abrasive and non corrosive, keeps them really white and I find I only need to do them perhaps a couple of times a year.   Between that I just wipe the tyres down after each run out. 



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