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White walls

Posted: 10/14/04 4:53am Message 1 of 10
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Louisville, KY - USA
Joined: 11/11/2003
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Vette(s): 1971 LT1 Convertible PS PB 43K miles
Does any one know how to "whiten up" the white letters and outer ring on white walls? Mine are dirty. I tried "Bleche White" and it didn't do much.

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White walls

Posted: 10/14/04 5:36am Message 2 of 10
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Try using either S.O.S pad or a BRILLO, I use them on my
raised white letter B.F.Goodrich and they come out really nice.


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Posted: 10/14/04 6:02am Message 3 of 10
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I agree...using a dish type soap pad such as SOS does a great job. Use a good tire dressing afterwards.


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Posted: 10/14/04 8:03am Message 4 of 10
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
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Scouring powder like comet or ajax and a stiff brush work pretty well too.


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Posted: 10/14/04 8:36am Message 5 of 10
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CONCORD, MA - USA
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Vette(s): 78 Silver Anniversary (2 Tone) L82 auto loaded
Tilex spray tub cleaner (in the red bottle) and Scotch-Brite work with a lot less scrubing than an SOS pad.
Steve |wavey|


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Posted: 10/14/04 9:58am Message 6 of 10
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Hot Springs, AR - USA
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
comet and a fingernail brush


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Posted: 10/15/04 9:58am Message 7 of 10
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Miramar, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.
 cthulhu said: comet and a fingernail brush 


That works for me, too.

JR |saluteflag|


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Posted: 10/15/04 8:50pm Message 8 of 10
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Burke, VT - USA
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Just be careful not to use too much 'elbow-grease' when using either an abrasive cleaner or scrubber. You don't want to scuff or damage the white rubber.


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Posted: 10/17/04 9:12am Message 9 of 10
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Harrisburg, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 Safari Yellow Convertible 327/300 HP, 4-Speed, and not much else!
A LOT OF CAR CARE CENTERS SELL A "BRASS BRUSH". I HAVE USED ONE FOR YEARS, SPRAY ON ANY GOOD CLEANER, AND JUST SCRUB THE WHITE WALL/LETTERS. SIMPLE GREEN WORKS WELL FOR ME. THE BRUSH WILL NOT HARM THE RWL IN ANY WAY.
GOOD LUCK. BEEN USING THESE FOR 20+ YEARS. |thumb|


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Posted: 10/26/04 7:24pm Message 10 of 10
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Louisville, KY - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 LT1 Convertible PS PB 43K miles
Thanks guys. Want to put her away clean for the winter!

Neil


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