View Full Version : Want whiter OWL's?
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
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.
Um...is that better than cleaning them?
They're not really dirty. They just turn dull and yellow over time.
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
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