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Blue Stuff on White Walls

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Rockin' Farmer

04-15-2004 20:42:38




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I just bought a set of cheepie tires from Nebraska Tire for my truck, and after I got them mounted with my Harbor Freight manual tire machine (white walls out), I scrubbed the blue stuff off with one of mama's S.O.S. pads that I swiped from under the sink. Lots of work. Anyone know a quick, easy, cheap, way to get that blue stuff off?

Rockin' Farmer




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Chris

04-18-2004 05:58:01




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 Re: Blue Stuff on White Walls in reply to Rockin' Farmer, 04-15-2004 20:42:38  
When I worked for goodyear, all it took was the water pressure from the hose maybe a once around with a tire brush. If you had hot water, you didn't need to touch it. I have found though that the cheapie tire companies use a blue dye that is not so user friendly. Wesleys Bleach White is the stuff, spray it on dry, give it about a minute to soak, and hit it with the brush for good measure. Even the hard blue stuff will come off. If you leave the blue in the sun or drive the vehicle "till you have a chance to wash the car" it will bake on from temperature and then you'll wear your arm out scrubbing. That's my experience. Chris.

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Fergie

04-16-2004 11:02:46




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 Re: Blue Stuff on White Walls in reply to Rockin' Farmer, 04-15-2004 20:42:38  
When I worked for a tire shop, we used plain water and a stiff nylon brush. Two tricks: #1 Wash them before they set out in the sun.
#2 Spray the sidewalls with the water and let it set for 10-15 minutes.

Stuff came off quick everytime this way. If we forgot some tires and the customer came back a few days later, it took strong cleansers and lots of elbow grease.



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Greywolf

04-16-2004 07:03:33




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 Re: Blue Stuff on White Walls in reply to Rockin' Farmer, 04-15-2004 20:42:38  
Hot water and a stiff brush. All I ever used when I worked in the station. It's all the station does where I get tire work done now.



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MAC,IL

04-16-2004 05:39:43




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 Re: Blue Stuff on White Walls in reply to Rockin' Farmer, 04-15-2004 20:42:38  
Lottsa bleachwhite.



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Charles (in GA)

04-16-2004 02:27:37




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 Re: Blue Stuff on White Walls in reply to Rockin' Farmer, 04-15-2004 20:42:38  
Westley's Blech White whitewall and rubber cleaner. Best stuff I've ever run into for tires, rubber floor mats, bed mats, etc.

Wal-mart, K-mart, etc.

Charles



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EIL

04-15-2004 21:47:05




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 Re: Blue Stuff on White Walls in reply to Rockin' Farmer, 04-15-2004 20:42:38  
A strong degreaser and a little scrubbing.



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