Cleaning new tires...

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jmasterj

Discussion Starter · Feb 28, 2008

So I just got a new set of Bridgestone Dueler Revo's on my 07 Double Cab and the installer kinda half cleaned the tires so some of the outside white lettering is more gray/black than white. It almost looks like someone scuffed them on the curb. I would have rather had them put black out, but dumb me forgot to tell them. Anyway what should I use to clean this? I quickly tried some rag, soup and some hot water with little luck. Would an SOS pad work as some people mentioned elsewhere? Thanks for the help.

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WilsonTheDog

· #2 · Feb 28, 2008

I used to use Westley's Bleche White when I had OWL.

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dekdek

· #3 · Feb 28, 2008

iirc i used to use a brush (one with plastic bristles) and basically just scrubbed at it. the bluish coating should come right off

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eddie926

· #4 · Feb 28, 2008

SOS used to work good for me. Won't hurt to try it if you already have them on hand. Westley's is good too.

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sockmonkey

· #5 · Feb 28, 2008

Bleach White FTW.
i scrub lightly with small copper bristle brush (plastic just does not work for me and steel makes silver marks)

they end up as bright as my super white

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[email protected]

· #6 · Feb 28, 2008

Hey jmasterj,

I use a degreaser over the lettering and then a plastic bristle brush over the lettering, and then spray down with water. That should do the trick!!

Let me know if you have anymore questions!

Thanks,

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jmasterj

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 29, 2008

Thanks for the help guys. The shop that did my tires ended up calling Bridgestone directly and their suggestion was to use carb cleaner. It worked like a champ. I tried and tried scrubbing, but that just wasn't enough...Thanks again.

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[email protected]

· #8 · Feb 29, 2008

Hey jmasterj,

Glad to here they took care of it!

Let me know if you have any other questions,

Thanks,

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Pb

· #9 · Mar 1, 2008

jmasterj said:
Thanks for the help guys. The shop that did my tires ended up calling Bridgestone directly and their suggestion was to use carb cleaner. It worked like a champ. I tried and tried scrubbing, but that just wasn't enough...Thanks again.

Just try not to get the carb cleaner on your paint or on your wheels.

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