removing whitewalls??

[VL-187]

is it just me or do all of the paint on whitewalls just turn to **** after a bit??
ive had them done a few times now on a few of my cars but just keep turning brown, no matter how much i clean them...

so anyway does anyone have any tips for removing them? besides attackin my tyres with a grinder....

cheers...

[666vt]

should try and get real rubber white walls bro.. if they make them in that size? might have to order them from the states though.

[1991_Vn2nV]

See i've had mine for 2 years now and they still look fine. It must come down to how you treat them or maybe the tyres you drive on.

I never clean mine except at the carwash and I just use the foam and pressure stuff.

[STEALTHY™]

See i've had mine for 2 years now and they still look fine. It must come down to how you treat them or maybe the tyres you drive on.

I never clean mine except at the carwash and I just use the foam and pressure stuff.

Could also be the quality of the product. Remember the thread a while ago of the whitewaller from interstate who was bad mouthing the SA guy, even tho his lasted longer.

[VL-187]

should try and get real rubber white walls bro.. if they make them in that size? might have to order them from the states though.

yeh thats what i want to do, theres only one company that does 17s in whitewalls...there called VOGUE and they go from like 13s up to 22s... but im having trouble finding a seller in the states that wants to ship them over...

See i've had mine for 2 years now and they still look fine. It must come down to how you treat them or maybe the tyres you drive on.

I never clean mine except at the carwash and I just use the foam and pressure stuff.

trust me i treat em as good as possible... and i have had whitewalls on 3 different tyres b4, done by 2 different people and still turn brownish... dnt know what the go is...


and yeh suppose it could aslo just be the quality of the paint they are using... but anywayz does anyone know a good way to remove them? if not ill rotate them so the walls r back on the inside..

cheers..

[VL Berlina 5speed]

i have no experiance with them but from what ive heard some brand tyre shine will make it turn brownie or diff colours

do you use tyre shine on them?
maybe ask NORTI she has had experianced some good and bad tyre shine on whitewalls and knows what to steer clear off to stop discolouring

[Haydz]

get the tyres put on so the other sidewall faces out.

pretty simple really.

[1991_Vn2nV]

You can remove the whitewalls with paint thinner I assume, but you'll still be left with the indentation/grind mark around the tyre.

[VL-187]

get the tyres put on so the other sidewall faces out.

pretty simple really.

yehh like i said, thats the other option if theres no easy way to get them off.. id just like 2 try get them off 1st tho because i rotated em before i got the whitewalls done and i dont wana change them back and keep wearing out the insides of the tryes...

i have no experiance with them but from what ive heard some brand tyre shine will make it turn brownie or diff colours

do you use tyre shine on them?
maybe ask NORTI she has had experianced some good and bad tyre shine on whitewalls and knows what to steer clear off to stop discolouring

all of the tyres have been bought brand new and never ever had tyre shine put on them...and all have done a a few thousand Km's before being painted (usually atleast 500km's is recomended)..




thanx for the advice anyways people..

[faroogoo]

I've had good results with the Holden tyre shine from the dealership as Derryl(whitewalls S.A) told me too only use that on white walled tyres.I cant remember exactly why though lol it was something about no silicone content or something but had them done before i changed tyres & they lasted about 12 months.

[VL-187]

You can remove the whitewalls with paint thinner I assume, but you'll still be left with the indentation/grind mark around the tyre.

yeh i gave that a go on one of my old whitewalled tyres in my garage... kinda works but doesnt remove it completly... the left over i scrubbed off with a wire brush lol didnt come up too bad...

[faroogoo]

Forget about trying to remove the paint it will just end up embedding itself & look crap.

Just flip them over

[MaN|aC]

I use heavy duty degreaser for my whitewalls I never had a problem from the paint turning brown/yellow and I never use tyre shine

[666vt]

yeh thats what i want to do, theres only one company that does 17s in whitewalls...there called VOGUE and they go from like 13s up to 22s... but im having trouble finding a seller in the states that wants to ship them over...

let me know how you go bro, cos im keen on getting some real ones

[VL-187]

let me know how you go bro, cos im keen on getting some real ones

yeh man no worries... what size rims r u running? coz if u need any under 17" i can point u in the direction of a dealer...
but the company that does em in all sizes is this one.. Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.: Are You In Vogue?
ive tried a few ppl on ebay in the U.S but no one wantes to send them over.. i emailed the company to see if they can help me out..
ill pm u if i can end up getting some anywayz...

[5ivespeed]

reverse the tyres.

[VL-187]

yehh gonna do it in the nxt few days... might try a different colour besides white...maybe red? c if i hav any luck with it lol...

[AirStrike]

See i've had mine for 2 years now and they still look fine. It must come down to how you treat them or maybe the tyres you drive on.

I never clean mine except at the carwash and I just use the foam and pressure stuff.

Could also have something to do with not driving the car for the last 12 months

[666vt]

yeh man no worries... what size rims r u running? coz if u need any under 17" i can point u in the direction of a dealer...
but the company that does em in all sizes is this one.. Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.: Are You In Vogue?
ive tried a few ppl on ebay in the U.S but no one wantes to send them over.. i emailed the company to see if they can help me out..
ill pm u if i can end up getting some anywayz...

well im rolling on stockies at the moment but i have my eye on 19" dolce dc12's in black/chrome, reckon they will look nice white walled.

dunno about red on your car mate, will look out of place lol

and to the dude that said rotate the tyres.. he already said he isnt keen on that because of tread wear.

cheers brother.

[666vt]

Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.: Vogue Tyres

haha they would look tough on my 15" chasers

[VL-187]

Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.: Vogue Tyres

haha they would look tough on my 15" chasers

haha yeh mad lookin tyres hey...
well i found a supplier in australia who sells vogues, and for 17" tyres they are $445 EACH lol so gona cost alot for a set if 4... think ill wait till i get a run around car so i dont wear out the tyres 2 quick lol

[666vt]

haha yeh mad lookin tyres hey...
well i found a supplier in australia who sells vogues, and for 17" tyres they are $445 EACH lol so gona cost alot for a set if 4... think ill wait till i get a run around car so i dont wear out the tyres 2 quick lol

whoaaa!!!

nearly $1800 for 17" tyres lol

[CHEETR]

i've been running white walls on all my cars for about 3 years, i found the best way is to get a bowl of water with a bit of soap and clean them down (warm water) then hit them with degreaser, they come up pretty new after doing that

[Shaundy]

This is taken from a writeup on whitewalls in a Street Commodores mag:

"...recommends you avoid normal silicon-laiden tyres shines. Instead aim for a natural product like lanolin that you buy from saddleries and other leather specialists. Apparently, silicon based products will also destroy your whitewalls".

"...maintenance will regularly see you cleaning the whitewall. Use an alkaline caustic product and a nailbrush, and then rinse with plenty of fresh water while making sure not to get any on the mags".

[seraphic06]

Aren't most tyres designed to rotate in one direction only? I know my Bridgestones are.