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  • Bri9801
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    I have used Castrol degreaser diluted 50:50 for years followed by Endurance.....Works well for me

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  • TXShine
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    IMHO, the best, the safest and cheapest way to get white letters looking their best is AJAX.

    Wet the tire down, sprinkle some AJAX on a good stiff brush and give the letters a good scrubbing and rinse.

    I haven't found anything better or safer. YMMV.

    Give it a try......

    .99 cents!

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  • TLMitchell
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    Originally posted by Detail n00b View Post
    Aight, so I looked and looked and couldn't find anything on here. I'm a mobile detailer and I need a quick and effective way to clean white walls/letters. I tried the Meguiars Professional Super Degreaser but it seems to take too long and extra scrubbing. I use Purple Power cause its quick and brings em out super bright but at the same time I take the chance of it damaging the wheels. Anything quick, effective and safe?
    Been using Westley's Bleche White for years and years. As noted elsewhere, it will stain uncoated aluminum but there's nothing I've ever seen get white cleaner, whiter or brighter. Used with a tire brush anything that's on the sidewall is coming off!

    I recently received a sample of Amazing Roll Off, seems to be recommended to quickly and easily clean just about anything. Guy that gave it to me says it's awesome on RWLs, whitewalls and tires. Haven't used it yet, I'll give it a try and report back.

    TL

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  • miahjohn
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    using a wire brush works like magic

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  • roushstage2
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    Bleche-Wite should never touch anything except tires (it is a tire cleaner). It isn't made for cleaning wheels. It can and most likely will stain uncoated wheels and damage the coating on coated wheels. Never used it and probably never will, but it seems to be along the lines of something similar to Wheel Brightener for tires.

    Usually, the best cleaner for wheels is soap and water.

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  • trv73
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    I also like you the spray Bleach white, but I have noticed that it will ruin your rims (or is it tire shine products that damage the rims)! Over time it seems as if it strips the coating off of them. I am retruning to using an SOS pad to clean the whitewalls. But I would like any suggestions as to what is best to clean the rims, that is not very astringent! Thanks, TREY

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  • MrWaxer
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    I use Westleys Bleach White!! Works AWESOME!!!

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  • Nappers
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    Originally posted by Tuck91 View Post
    i have had great sucess with the Eagle one tire cleaner myself. Do you like the spray version or foam version. I prefer the foam in the aerosol can
    I use the spray and apply a dab of M16 under my nose like Vicks......

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  • roushstage2
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    Originally posted by Tuck91 View Post
    i have had great sucess with the Eagle one tire cleaner myself. Do you like the spray version or foam version. I prefer the foam in the aerosol can
    I do like the aerosol can, doesn't have that funky smell either.

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  • J. A. Michaels
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    I like using apc. It always does the job for me.

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  • Tuck91
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    Originally posted by Nappers View Post
    For tires, I have been using Eagle One All Wheel/TIRE cleaner and it seems to work great. I did try APC at 7:1 ratio and it worked good and will probably go to that after my E1 dries up (my wife buys it when she finds the more for same price bottles)
    i have had great sucess with the Eagle one tire cleaner myself. Do you like the spray version or foam version. I prefer the foam in the aerosol can

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  • Murr1525
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    I have used SOS pads in the past, worked well.

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  • indigo s10
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    I use Mean Green cleaner on my white lettering.

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  • Nappers
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    For tires, I have been using Eagle One All Wheel/TIRE cleaner and it seems to work great. I did try APC at 7:1 ratio and it worked good and will probably go to that after my E1 dries up (my wife buys it when she finds the more for same price bottles)

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  • roushstage2
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    Originally posted by Detail n00b View Post
    Aight, so I looked and looked and couldn't find anything on here. I'm a mobile detailer and I need a quick and effective way to clean white walls/letters. I tried the Meguiars Professional Super Degreaser but it seems to take too long and extra scrubbing. I use Purple Power cause its quick and brings em out super bright but at the same time I take the chance of it damaging the wheels. Anything quick, effective and safe?
    Not sure why it would take longer using Super Degreaser over Purple Power? You apply and use them the same way? Both can clean the tires and RWL. If the RWL are dirty, you will have to scrub them either way to clean them. Use an SOS pad then if you don't want to use a spray on cleaner anymore (still going to have to scrub).

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