Notices
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Fat Fendered and Classic Ford Trucks

Clean white walls

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:43 PM
  #1  
NVRAGN's Avatar
NVRAGN
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Clean white walls

What is the best way to clean marks off white wall tires. Have some bad marks and they didn't seem to want to come off with a scrub brush.
 
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:45 PM
  #2  
ibuzzard's Avatar
ibuzzard
See A Man About A Horse
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,917
Likes: 667
From: Mariposa, Ca.
Club FTE Gold Member
Westley's makes a good whitewall cleaner.I've also used Brillo soap pads.
 
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:10 PM
  #3  
Kurt G.'s Avatar
Kurt G.
Laughing Gas
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 815
Likes: 29
From: Richland, WA.
I don't know if they sell it to the public, at work we use "Rubber Prep" Its used to clean the surface of a tire when doing a flat repair. This cleaner helps remove the small particals that interfere with the bonding of a tire repair. IE making the patch stick to inside of tubeless tires. Hope this helps. Kurt G. Y-blocks rule.
 
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:21 PM
  #4  
51PanelMan's Avatar
51PanelMan
Lead Driver
20 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,669
Likes: 13
From: San Jose, CA
I don't recommend Westley's. It'll break down the white rubber pretty fast. Overtime it'll crack and become brittle. Keep in mind that you might not be able to get the marks out completely if they had time to penetrate. However, the marks will get better over time with regular cleaning.

I use Coker's brand white wall cleaner. I follow the instructions and have had good results. Pre-wet the surface with water, spray the cleaner on the white walls, let them sit for up to 10 minutes, scrub with a brush and then rinse off with water.

I've kept the WWW clean on my 52 Panel and the 37 Airflow by using Coker's brand for several years.
 
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:29 PM
  #5  
ibuzzard's Avatar
ibuzzard
See A Man About A Horse
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,917
Likes: 667
From: Mariposa, Ca.
Club FTE Gold Member
Ilya,I will admit I've never owned a set of WWW's.I had used Westley's only to clean raised white letters on tires when we sold them years ago, to remove the blue protective coating.It worked great for that purpose,but I have to yield to the voice of experience.
 
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:37 PM
  #6  
51PanelMan's Avatar
51PanelMan
Lead Driver
20 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,669
Likes: 13
From: San Jose, CA
No problem, Steve. I only speak from "facts"! TEE HEE

Using Westley's on small letters like you had is ok. Even using it once or twice on WWW should be ok. Prolonged use isn't recommended. Westley's has harsh chemicals that will do damage to the WWW over time.
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:28 AM
  #7  
Mervy49's Avatar
Mervy49
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,068
Likes: 7
From: Moyie, BC Canada
I tried my wife's magic erasers, that she uses in the kithchen, on raised the white lettering on my tires and they worked great. These are the ones adverised on TV.
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 04:40 AM
  #8  
jake08's Avatar
jake08
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 807
Likes: 0
From: Cypress,Ca.
Originally Posted by ibuzzard
Westley's makes a good whitewall cleaner.I've also used Brillo soap pads.
Ditto. No problems with drying or cracking yet. I just don't do the process too often.
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalytic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-3

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

 Brett Foote
story-5

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-6

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

 Brett Foote
story-9

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:32 AM
  #9  
Steves55's Avatar
Steves55
Tuned
15 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 366
Likes: 3
Simple Green works for me.
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:59 AM
  #10  
49fordpickumup's Avatar
49fordpickumup
Elder User
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 907
Likes: 1
From: Kansas City, Mo
I haven't had WW in twenty years, but Comet or Brillo pads did work. I missed the hee hee move to San Josey. Some will go to extremes to stay on FTE, HAHA, HOHO, HeeHee.
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:04 AM
  #11  
petey shoes's Avatar
petey shoes
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,272
Likes: 3
ilya hit the nail on the head. good advise. once they are clean, try using lexol vinylex, blue bottle, for a protective coating that will last and does not draw dirt like armour all. if you use this, go by directions. soak cloth with product, DO NOT spray on surface.
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 03:37 PM
  #12  
fifty-two_f1's Avatar
fifty-two_f1
Fleet Mechanic
15 Year Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,342
Likes: 1
From: Jamestown, IN
My grandpa used to work at a filling station in the 50s and he uses westlys and a grill brush
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:45 PM
  #13  
KidShalene's Avatar
KidShalene
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Originally Posted by 49fordpickumup
I haven't had WW in twenty years, but Comet or Brillo pads did work. I missed the hee hee move to San Josey. Some will go to extremes to stay on FTE, HAHA, HOHO, HeeHee.

Comet power on a small scrub brush....always got almost anything out for me.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
budsweeds
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
8
Dec 9, 2015 06:46 PM
Jag Red 54
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
21
Mar 2, 2014 06:19 PM
dockrocker
2004 - 2008 F150
2
Feb 28, 2009 06:44 PM
snipa
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
7
Jul 20, 2008 08:37 PM
mikesfordf1
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
5
Feb 14, 2005 08:15 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:17 PM.

story-0
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalytic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-30 18:33:59


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-2
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-4
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-8
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-9
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE