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Riff
03-05-2015, 02:23 PM
Outline white letter tires, that is.

Duplicolor Tire Paint worked pretty good on mine.

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Setec Astronomy
03-05-2015, 02:35 PM
Um...is that better than cleaning them?
damaged442
03-05-2015, 02:54 PM
I know that I have the same tires on my Chevy TrailBlazer and I have quite a bit of difficulty getting the white letters white, regardless of what APC I use. I have tried several. They are hard to get white. I'm assuming the OP has the same issue.
FUNX650
03-05-2015, 03:02 PM
Just curious:
Is there a recommended paint cleaner...
for when the painted-OWLs get dirty? TIA.


Bob
David Hayward
03-07-2015, 03:41 PM
I have always used an autozone special wesley's bleach white which makes them insanely bright white. If that didn't work this would be an awesome option.
damaged442
03-07-2015, 06:45 PM
Ever since the formulation of Bleche Wite was changed, it doesn't have the whitening power that it used to. I have gone through about six bottles of the stuff. It just doesn't do as good a job.
Nutbolt
03-07-2015, 06:54 PM
I've gotten away with Brillo pads for the life of tires before for repeated trips in mud without losing color on a few sets. Fast and easy.
MikeC
03-07-2015, 06:58 PM
A friend used this on his wifes car and it started to run after a few rain storms. FWIW
Detailing by M
03-07-2015, 11:33 PM
Sand Them, done.
Sanding will remove all the discoloration and make them like new
Riff
03-08-2015, 01:39 PM
Cool, didn't think of sanding them. Although I don't think it would be any easier than painting them.
indiana lineman
03-08-2015, 01:45 PM
Ever since the formulation of Bleche Wite was changed, it doesn't have the whitening power that it used to. I have gone through about six bottles of the stuff. It just doesn't do as good a job.


I haven't bought any in a while since I don't clean as a business. When did they change? I have a gallon I bought a couple years ago that still burns my eyes without proper ventilation.
Riff
03-08-2015, 01:55 PM
Um...is that better than cleaning them?


They're not really dirty. They just turn dull and yellow over time.
Riff
03-08-2015, 03:58 PM
Just curious:
Is there a recommended paint cleaner...
for when the painted-OWLs get dirty? TIA.


Bob


Idk. I just wash them with regular car wash soap or APC and reapply when it wears off. It lasted 3 or 4 months.
FUNX650
03-08-2015, 04:37 PM
Idk. I just wash them with regular car wash soap or APC...
Thanks for getting back with your "paint cleaning" method.



reapply when it wears off. It lasted 3 or 4 months.
And those paint pens ain't cheap to begin with, either!

FWIW:
I have similar OWLs on my 2008 p/u.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/image1101.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/91732)

I've had very good fortune keeping them nice and white with just cleaning them, using products like: S100 and
other Tire&Wheel Cleaners, Barkeeper's Friend...even Comet/Ajax/etc.


Bob
BillE
03-09-2015, 07:04 AM
I haven't bought any in a while since I don't clean as a business. When did they change? I have a gallon I bought a couple years ago that still burns my eyes without proper ventilation.

I'm thinking about 2 years ago.

That 'old stuff' really had a horrible smell, but man did it work!

"They" really weakened it (IMO)...I've gone to/with "LA Awesome" from the 'Dollar Store.'

Bill