Cleaning red line tires...

[Pat #25912]

Anybody have a surefire way to bring back that new look to the red lines? The black is easy but the red is looking a bit faded. Thanks. Pat G.

[Jack W.]

Re: Cleaning red line tires...

in the days when I had raised white letter tires on my high school rides, stiff wet brush and comet was just the thing.

But I just asked the guy at DiamondBack Tire this very "care and feeding of colored strip tires" question yesterday (whilst ordering 5 Goldline tires!) and their advice: 409 and a scotchbrite pad.

I guess they would know. Said my old Comet method was too harsh. But if the scothbrite & 409 doesn't bring the red back up, you can always take it to the next level . . .

[Pat #25912]

Thanks Jack, I will try that. *NM*

[Patrick H.]

Re: Cleaning red line tires...

I've got redlines from Diamond Back on my 71. I use Westley's and it works great. No, despite the name it does not bleach them out, and I'd think it is much less abrasive than a Scotch Brite pad. I use a brush made for tires, and have great results.

Patrick

[Craig S.]

Re: Cleaning red line tires...

I have great luck with Westleys Bleach white too, works and is not harsh..Craig

[Pat #25912]

Re: Cleaning red line tires...

I just happen to have some of that. Thanks.