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Old 10-03-2007
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Default How to get your whites white?

I have white wheels and i think these look better than yellow ones but my white whee are for ever getting dirty and they have marks on them and i can never get the dirt from the very inside of the wheel. And as my b4 is all nice and shiny now i have got load sof new bits i want shiny wheels to match so how can i ge tmy whites white again.

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Try to boil them in water. It remove most of the dirt...

Sounds weird, but it works
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I use acetone. First soak to remove old tyres, second soak to clean wheels, after acetone put them straight into hot soapy water and give em a scrub. This works a treat.
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Put some break cleaner/motor spray on a cloth and scrub hard. Makes them new

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Without Daz? Why the heck not, its for making whites white again!!!

Honestly!

I acetone my wheels + tyres after cutting the insert out of them, leave to soak 24hrs or longer (usually 2-3 months til I need to do a load more LOL), then take out of acetone, remove rubber, scrub with a cloth and they are cleaner - but slightly yellow.

Next, boil the kettle and fill up the sink - usually two full kettle full does it for me. Chuck in some Daz, or whatever else (Surf, Percil, Bold etc) and then chuck the wheels in. Leave to soak til the water cools to tepid, and then scrub each wheel up with an old toothbush (or someone elses). once all wheels done, drain the sink, then rinse each wheel under running tap and then dry.

Hey presto, wheels look like new, even the scratched ones. Woody was the one who showed me this tip.

I also know of someone (F1) who uses the dishwasher... and I don't mean his mrs'.

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I also know of someone (F1) who uses the dishwasher... and I don't mean his mrs'.

Chris

I bet he dont let the Mrs know he's washing his wheels in the dishwasher...!
That would be a devorceable offence in my house.....LOL!

Tooth paste for me warm water toothpaste, and old toothbrush. Works a treat !

Pissssst:- Dont tell the wife i use her toothbrush....
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