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Old 07-26-2009, 07:21 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Cleaning tip for White Walls?

I use Pledge on my paint and shield to keep my bike looking good between washes. This is a quick and easy way to detail. I'm struggling to keep my white walls looking good. Is there a trick to keeping these clean?
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Old 07-26-2009, 07:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Yep....works great!!!
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And change the brake pads from stock to Lyndall z pads,they are dustless.
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Old 07-26-2009, 12:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I've use Simple Green for some time now and like the way it cleans all of the road grime off of the tires.
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I use Pledge on my paint and shield to keep my bike looking good between washes. This is a quick and easy way to detail. I'm struggling to keep my white walls looking good. Is there a trick to keeping these clean?
Westley's Bleach White. Best stuff out there. Just make sure you dont get any on the wheels - not sure if HD puts a protective clear coat on the aluminum and it WILL etch them. If you do get any on the wheels, just hose it off fast - if it stains, a little aluminum polish and some elbow grease will take care of it.

Alternatively, you could just get blackwall tires and not worry about it
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Old 07-26-2009, 01:11 PM   #7 (permalink)
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SOS pad...one pad, two wheels...not only white, but 'white white'...
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Switch to blackwalls. Worked for me
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Old 07-26-2009, 02:02 PM   #9 (permalink)
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How bout the stuff MJ used ? seemed to turn him whitish ...LOL
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Old 07-27-2009, 04:51 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Thanks for the tips. I'll try all them except the stuff used by MJ. I don't want my wheels too wobbley
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