Re: Cleaning White Letter Tires
[Re: JFChallenger440]
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06/06/19 01:59 PM
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Buying a 2nd hand set of wheels at the weekend with RWL tires that are really dirty and grubby, what's the best way of getting the "whiteness" back to the letters ? Or is it a case of buying one of those white letter pens ? Thanks My truck has RWL tires. I use a small piece of scotch brite. Makes them nice and white. BTW those RWLs will be gone as soon as they're worn out.....absolutely hate trying to keep them clean.
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Re: Cleaning White Letter Tires
[Re: challenger70]
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06/07/19 09:06 AM
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This! But be careful to not get it on aluminum rims it will dull polished aluminum. True!
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Re: Cleaning White Letter Tires
[Re: 469runner]
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06/07/19 11:02 AM
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If those tires are BF Goodrich they will have brown letters forever. Yup. Certain BFGs have a problem where the lettering turns brown and stays that way no matter what you do (other than paint over them). I have this problem on my rear tires, while the fronts do not (smaller front tires). All four purchased at the same time from the same location. I read BFG will replace them under warranty if they are from the batch that has issues. I've been meaning to contact them but its never been a priority. Something to add to my list of things to do.
Last edited by KWF340; 06/07/19 11:03 AM.
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Re: Cleaning White Letter Tires
[Re: 469runner]
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06/07/19 01:27 PM
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If those tires are BF Goodrich they will have brown letters forever. I whiten all my WLT's regardless of the brand, including BFG's, (even my Polyglas GT repros brown out) easily with trichlorethlene (TCE)
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Re: Cleaning White Letter Tires
[Re: KWF340]
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06/07/19 08:04 PM
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If those tires are BF Goodrich they will have brown letters forever. Yup. Certain BFGs have a problem where the lettering turns brown and stays that way no matter what you do (other than paint over them). I have this problem on my rear tires, while the fronts do not (smaller front tires). All four purchased at the same time from the same location. I read BFG will replace them under warranty if they are from the batch that has issues. I've been meaning to contact them but its never been a priority. Something to add to my list of things to do. Replaced BFG RWL’s on my 71 Vette 2 times under warranty. Since Michelin took over the company, larger sized RWL tires will be RBL letters. They have added silicone to their rubber recipe. I have no idea why the smaller sizes are still ok,,,,have not checked lately. 275-60-15 on rear 255-60-15 on front. In disgust I reversed to put black walls out. Actually have gotten used to them this way, and now prefer. However blackwalls also brown,,,,just does not show so obvious. Decent tire detailer products will make them presentable for a while. Michelin should be ashamed for ruining this iconic tire. Coker is a big seller of them. Perhaps they can offer current information. I went thru all the tire exchanges 3 years ago. Friend of mine bought 4 tires for his Roadrunner. Rear 275-60-15,,,front 235-60-15. Rear RWL are completely brown,,,Fronts are ok RWL. Looks as though he never details his rears.
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Re: Cleaning White Letter Tires
[Re: Ronnman]
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06/08/19 07:14 PM
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Would not help raised brown letters. Tried this 3 years ago. Even tried grinding with a Dremel sander did nothing except grind the letters down. This brown bleeds up from the tire carcass, thru the letters and when hitting the outside atmospheric, turns brown like a day old avocado or a peeled apple.
The blue or green protective coating on brand new rwl’s, protects them until this coating is scrubbed off.
As the adage goes: “beauty is only skin deep, ugly goes clear to the bone”.
Using the complete chemistry lab of detailing and cleaning products in my garage,,,it is substantial,,,nothing works on these tires. If something works, you do not own these tires. You have tires manufactured before Michelin got their hamfisted paws on these tires.
From 3 years ago posting on topic
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/2161193/Searchpage/1/Main/172528/Words/%2BGoodrich+%2Braised+%2Bwhite+%2Bletter+%2Btires/Search/true/re-bfg-ta.html#Post2161193
Last edited by Sxrxrnr; 06/08/19 07:17 PM. Reason: Add info
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