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whiten up white walls

Old Jan 9, 2017 | 02:50 PM
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whiten up white walls

any ideas to brighten up old yellow white walls. Ive tried everything including very strong bleach. It seems as though the white rubber cannot be penetrated.
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 03:49 PM
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How old, it might be time for new tires.
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 05:15 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 06:50 PM
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Repaint the whitewalls, tire lettering paint sticks
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 07:12 PM
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I asked about age because tires have a lifecycle in years also not just tread wear.
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 07:32 PM
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I'm with Lynn... White wall paint....
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 02:57 PM
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whiten up whitewalls

Thanks for the replies. The tires are 255 - 70 - 15
Not a size you will find with whites anymore. I will try the paint - good ideas
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Here is a "Down And Dirty" way. >>>>>>
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 08:34 AM
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I remember years ago when my dad was cleaning our old car he would use an SOS pad on the white walls of his tires and they would brighten up greatly. I would assume you can only do this so many times before they are junk but it worked good from what I remember.
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 05:50 PM
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i use soapy water and #0000 steel wool; never let me down!
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