Removing White Letters from slicks.....

Wade_Owens · 04-23-2008, 12:27 PM

what is the best way to remove the white lettering from the race tires?

Thanks for the info....

Wade O

stefan callender · 04-23-2008, 12:35 PM

I have a nutty friend that I go racing with that takes the white lettering off of his tires too, he uses Afta, I wont tell you who he is but he runs a blue Camaro with a wicked EFI 305 motor.

Rob Petrie E395 · 04-23-2008, 01:07 PM

I leave mine on untill they start looking bad then a little brake clean ( non clorinated) on a rag takes the rest off with a quick wipe.

SSDiv6 · 04-23-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

I leave mine on untill they start looking bad then a little brake clean ( non clorinated) on a rag takes the rest off with a quick wipe.

Just like Rob said...non-chlorinated brake cleaner works well. It also works well in removing grease stains from carpets and rug material. The non-chlorinated brake cleaner is the same stuff used by dry cleaners on your clothing.

greg fulk · 04-24-2008, 02:05 AM

Thinner works. I have a tip for you guys on cleaning your tires too. First before you spray any water on the car...( I use Westley's bleach white or Wal-Mart's tec 2000 wheel cleaner) spray cleaner on dry tire & wheel. Then with an old sponge dipped in the soapy water & wash the tire & wheel...the black shxx will just roll off the tire! I then lay the sponge on the ground & rinse with garden hose as to not dirty my wash water...makes the tires look brand new!

Wade_Owens · 04-24-2008, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the tip Greg. The brake cleaner works great!

Thanks for the info..........

Wade O

Joe Schweigert · 04-24-2008, 05:22 PM

Stefan what is Afta ?

04-23-2008, 12:27 PM	#1
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Removing White Letters from slicks..... what is the best way to remove the white lettering from the race tires? Thanks for the info.... Wade O

04-23-2008, 12:35 PM	#2
stefan callender Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: zoo york Posts: 572 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Removing White Letters from slicks..... I have a nutty friend that I go racing with that takes the white lettering off of his tires too, he uses Afta, I wont tell you who he is but he runs a blue Camaro with a wicked EFI 305 motor.

04-23-2008, 01:07 PM	#3
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Removing White Letters from slicks..... I leave mine on untill they start looking bad then a little brake clean ( non clorinated) on a rag takes the rest off with a quick wipe. Last edited by Rob Petrie E395; 04-23-2008 at 01:08 PM. Reason: correct spelling

04-24-2008, 02:05 AM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Removing White Letters from slicks..... Thinner works. I have a tip for you guys on cleaning your tires too. First before you spray any water on the car...( I use Westley's bleach white or Wal-Mart's tec 2000 wheel cleaner) spray cleaner on dry tire & wheel. Then with an old sponge dipped in the soapy water & wash the tire & wheel...the black shxx will just roll off the tire! I then lay the sponge on the ground & rinse with garden hose as to not dirty my wash water...makes the tires look brand new! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-24-2008, 11:41 AM	#6
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Removing White Letters from slicks..... Thanks for the tip Greg. The brake cleaner works great! Thanks for the info.......... Wade O

04-24-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
Joe Schweigert Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, calif Posts: 210 Likes: 51 Liked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Removing White Letters from slicks..... Stefan what is Afta ? __________________ Joe Schweigert 751 SS