The Ford Barn

earll · 08-30-2016, 09:56 PM

Getting Dad's 1930 A ready for its first outing and desperately need an answer if its out there!
Car was finally finished say 6 years ago, after Dad bought it in 1951. (OK...He paced himself)

Had a set of brand new Allstate Tires mounted on V8 Rims. I am now detailing the car and I cannot get what I think is some factory coating off the tires. Tried Bleache white, Comet, Castrol Purple stuff, all with a bristle brush, and its coming off S L O W L Y ! Any suggestions to remove it faster? Anybody remember what was used "in the day"?

ANY Comments greatly appreciated, and yes I know the tires need to be replaced. Just trying to make her look pretty but Saturday!

THANKS IN ADVANCE!
Bob

KenCoupe · 08-30-2016, 11:32 PM

I have used Magic Erasers on white walls with good results. I don't know if that will work on the coating on your tires. If the coating is sticky, you can try something like Goo Gone.

CWPASADENA · 08-30-2016, 11:38 PM

Try Brillo Pads.

This may work for you.

Chris W.

cretin · 08-31-2016, 12:04 AM

I have used scotchbrite with simple green many times to clean up dirty whites.

qstott · 08-31-2016, 05:30 AM

What worked best for me was brillo pads in a thick mixture of murphy's oil soap and water. Plus the famous elbow grease.

stouchton · 08-31-2016, 06:10 AM

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Goodyear themselves recommended wiping with a rag soaked with lacquer thinner to me..... and yes it worked.

Seems harsh, and I would not do it often.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-31-2016, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenCoupe

I have used Magic Erasers on white walls with good results. I don't know if that will work on the coating on your tires. If the coating is sticky, you can try something like Goo Gone.

I'd never heard of Magic Erasers until a few years ago when my neighbor gave me one to clean a white boat steering wheel that had been in an old shed for several years. That got it nice and white when nothing else worked.

Mike V. Florida · 08-31-2016, 07:15 AM

Spray paint and turn them black.

JohnLaVoy · 08-31-2016, 08:37 AM

There is a product called Re-Tire that I saw at the Turlock swapmeet. I videoed the demo it seemed to work really well. YouTube.com/modelatimes will get you there.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-31-2016, 09:34 AM

T.S.P. makes OLD rubber look like NEW!
Bill W.

C26Pinelake · 08-31-2016, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

T.S.P. makes OLD rubber look like NEW!
Bill W.

Makes it look like new definitely does not make it new. Wayne

08-30-2016, 09:56 PM	#1
earll Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1	Tire Question From a newbie! Getting Dad's 1930 A ready for its first outing and desperately need an answer if its out there! Car was finally finished say 6 years ago, after Dad bought it in 1951. (OK...He paced himself) Had a set of brand new Allstate Tires mounted on V8 Rims. I am now detailing the car and I cannot get what I think is some factory coating off the tires. Tried Bleache white, Comet, Castrol Purple stuff, all with a bristle brush, and its coming off S L O W L Y ! Any suggestions to remove it faster? Anybody remember what was used "in the day"? ANY Comments greatly appreciated, and yes I know the tires need to be replaced. Just trying to make her look pretty but Saturday! THANKS IN ADVANCE! Bob

08-30-2016, 11:32 PM	#2
KenCoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 239	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! I have used Magic Erasers on white walls with good results. I don't know if that will work on the coating on your tires. If the coating is sticky, you can try something like Goo Gone.

08-30-2016, 11:38 PM	#3
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,882	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! Try Brillo Pads. This may work for you. Chris W.

08-31-2016, 12:04 AM	#4
cretin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: S.F.V. Cali. Posts: 133	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! I have used scotchbrite with simple green many times to clean up dirty whites.

08-31-2016, 05:30 AM	#5
qstott Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Wilson NC Posts: 113	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! What worked best for me was brillo pads in a thick mixture of murphy's oil soap and water. Plus the famous elbow grease.

08-31-2016, 06:10 AM	#6
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Goodyear themselves recommended wiping with a rag soaked with lacquer thinner to me..... and yes it worked. Seems harsh, and I would not do it often.

08-31-2016, 07:15 AM	#8
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! Spray paint and turn them black. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

08-31-2016, 08:37 AM	#9
JohnLaVoy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 779	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! There is a product called Re-Tire that I saw at the Turlock swapmeet. I videoed the demo it seemed to work really well. YouTube.com/modelatimes will get you there.

08-31-2016, 09:34 AM	#10
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Tire Question From a newbie! T.S.P. makes OLD rubber look like NEW! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"