maintaining raised white lettering

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Jun 13, 06 10:31 am

I was sure there was a thread on this but Ive had a look through restoration and couldnt find it so apologies if repeat.

With raised white lettering what is the best solution to use to keep it clean from new?

Also is there any particular recommended paint to spruce up old lettering thats just been left ?(father in law's sorting go faster tyres for his dayvan -he has got a years Cornish slurry on them so it'll be interesting)

Cheers guys - PS this is the one day this week I could get her out and its blooming raining a treat.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 13, 06 10:59 am

I just attack mine with an old toothbrush and regular autoglym car wash solution. I find on the BF Goodriches they pretty much resist everything if you keep on top of them every few weeks.

There was one tyre where a hub seal went and splashed EP90 everywhere which left streaks. so I got this stuff...

http://www.fasteronline.co.uk/Streetwiz ... -2741.html

I think I got it from Frosts, but that site is blocked at work so I can't post you the link...

Anyhow, it comes in a little pen and brings it up like new. Easy to apply, but I would scrub the thick of the slurry off first..

nick

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:01 pm

what about that white stuff yuo put on tennis shoes, never tried it but always wondered.

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:02 pm

use a pumice with a flat side stone and a bar of soap brings the white rubber up as new quick and easy

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:06 pm

brillo pads are best on raised white letter tyres

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:19 pm

brillo pads are excellants on me whitewalls but have to keep on top of it and putting wax on them once clean helps

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:36 pm

What Adrian and Simon said.

I used to do the 4-inch whitewalls on my cadillac with brillo pads. They ARE the best way ahead.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:41 pm

Clivey wrote: I used to do the 4-ich whitewalls on my cadillac

Is that a dance? It's a bugger when you get one you just can't scratch, Isn't it!?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:49 pm

3-2-1

Yer back in the room

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Jun 13, 06 12:54 pm

Edited! You little scamp, you!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 13, 06 1:48 pm

All I can say Stu is in the words of the great be-toupeed Paul Daniels, "AND THATS MAGIC".

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 13, 06 4:09 pm

traffic film remover (or bathroom cleaner, Cif etc) and wire wool (gently) seems to work

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Jun 13, 06 7:49 pm

thanks chaps - hmm been drinking too much coffee recently..wonder if it'll work on the not so pearly whites! Since father in law doesnt clean the rest of his van the tyres should stand out a mile

Powerail · Post by **Powerail** » Wed Jun 14, 06 11:42 pm

I just use a sanding block and some soapy water. The rubber is actually white with black overlay. If it gets dirty just sand it down to fresh white.

As long as you dont sand it down quicker than your burn the rubber out around the edges you will be fine

GeneralWee · Post by **GeneralWee** » Thu Jun 15, 06 9:50 am

Pull a rag tight over your finger ,wet it with carb cleaner and wipe the grime off the raised rubber.Dead quick.
Side exit exhausts always dirty the rear tyres and wheels.