Blech-Wite (?)

[shagnat]

Not sure of the spelling, but does anyone use the "Blech-Wite" stuff to clean tires? Good idea/bad idea?

Anyone?

 

[QuantumRift]

Bleche-Wite® Whitewall Cleaner- contains Butyl Cellosolve (2-butoxyethanol) Sodium Met silicate and Sodium Hydroxide, which are base (alkaline pH 13, none of which are particularly paint, rubber or human friendly. It will stain / etch clear coat painted wheels and zinc rotors as well as drying out tires.

 

[shagnat]

Bleche-Wite® Whitewall Cleaner- contains Butyl Cellosolve (2-butoxyethanol) Sodium Met silicate and Sodium Hydroxide, which are base (alkaline pH 13, none of which are particularly paint, rubber or human friendly. It will stain / etch clear coat painted wheels and zinc rotors as well as drying out tires.

Glad I asked. Thanks for your information.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

I actually do use Bleach White. However, I make sure to condition the tires right after I do. Also, I spray it on the brush and not on the tires.

 

[NSXNEXT]

Wow I remember using that stuff to clean the whitewalls of my 65 Chevy Impala.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

^ That is an awesome ride. If only you knew then what you know now....

 

[NSXNEXT]

^ That is an awesome ride. If only you knew then what you know now....

It's actually still in the family. My Dad bought it in 65 and drove it for about a year till he got a company car. My Mom put about 85k on it until 1982 when my brother took it to college. I got in in 87 and drove it to 100k.

Sold it to my Uncle who owns a repair shop and I believe it's still one of his many daily drivers.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

That's awesome!! Love a car with some history to it. Glad to see it's still being treated well

 

[bjohns5]

I find Castrol Super Clean does a good job of dissolving the grease and brake dust without harming the rubber or paint. I spray it on, let it sit for a couple minutes, scrub lightly with a soft brush, and then hose it off.

 

[shagnat]

I actually do use Bleach White. However, I make sure to condition the tires right after I do. Also, I spray it on the brush and not on the tires.

Please explain "condition tires".

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[OneFunGenesis]

I use Tire Wet brand tire shine that permeates the tire and leave a nice condition to the rubber. I also spray that on a paint brush and then paint it on