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how to whiten (restore) Atlas whitewall flaps that hav yellowed?
VWFOOL - July 15th, 2004 at 01:53 PM

just wondering how i can make my white walls flaps white again instead of yellowed and how to keep them white. is white vinyl spray the answer? any tips?


65busser - July 15th, 2004 at 02:15 PM

Jiff


VWFOOL - July 15th, 2004 at 02:37 PM

any more info mate?


Adam_C - July 15th, 2004 at 02:38 PM

jiff and some 0000 steel wool, or the steel wool and any soap, polishes them up a little and removes some of the cracks that develop over time, they are the ones trapping the dirt, maybe same 1500 grit paper or something instead of the wool but ive done the steel wool before

[Edited on 15-7-2004 by Adam_C]


VWFOOL - July 15th, 2004 at 02:40 PM

thanks guys


silver - July 15th, 2004 at 07:19 PM

White Vinegar,
Wipe on, Wipe off


5PL1TDCS10N - July 17th, 2004 at 11:08 AM

Ive had these on my oval and the safest and best method of cleaning is:
Wax and Grease remover|Prepsol to clean.....then apply a silicon based tyre cleaner(Turtle Wax Tyre stuf was the best)

Do not sand as this will only create more 'tooth' for dirt to adhere to...

-W :thumb


VWFOOL - July 17th, 2004 at 02:15 PM

tried the steel wool and jiff, cleaned it abit but there r some reall dark brown stains around the edges of the whitewalls that wont come off. any suggestions for heavy duty cleaning?


Dannyboy - July 17th, 2004 at 07:15 PM

have u tried wd40 and lots of new , clean rags? Usually wiping it once then turning the rag helps. Stops you spreading the crap around.

Dan:)


waltermitty - July 18th, 2004 at 03:06 PM

white vynol spry makes them like new.
Mitchell


waltermitty - July 18th, 2004 at 03:06 PM

white vynol spry makes them like new.
Mitchell


handycam - July 18th, 2004 at 04:41 PM

aluebrite its acid based but grate on rubber and even faded paint if u r quick with it dont leve it on 2 long tho


Craig Torrens - July 18th, 2004 at 10:46 PM

I used wd40 on mine today, sprayed on and just wiped off, worked very well.