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Dec 2, 2003 | 08:20 AM

i_york

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Bleche White?

I picked-up some Bleche White from PathMark while I was in NYC over Thanksgiving... anyone used it?

I've read the warnings on the bottle... do I have to be really careful to avoid getting it on my wheels?

Cheers,
Ian.
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Dec 2, 2003 | 09:03 AM

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Re: Bleche White? (i_york)

Yes, It is pretty potent stuff. It was real popular a while ago when everyone wanted/had white-wall tires on their vehicles.

Dec 2, 2003 | 02:37 PM

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Re: Bleche White? (i_york)

Well, first off don't ever spray it on wheels that are even slightly warm. Secondly, it does matter what kind of wheels you have. If they're clear coated you should be fine. However, if do get it on your wheels and your wheels have protection on them it will probably strip off that protection.

What kind of finish do your wheels have and what kind of tyres do you have?

Dec 2, 2003 | 03:19 PM

i_york

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Re: Bleche White? (DetailingDude)

Thanks for the info, I have a C5 with the standard factory 'Wagon Wheels'.

Cheers,
Ian.
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Dec 2, 2003 | 04:43 PM

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Re: Bleche White? (i_york)

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Thanks for the info, I have a C5 with the standard factory 'Wagon Wheels'.

Cheers,
Ian.
:cheers:

Glad to help. I'd suggest you treat your wheels like you do your paint. Are your wheels clear coated?

(did you notice I spelled tyres the right way :D )

Dec 2, 2003 | 04:45 PM

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Re: Bleche White? (i_york)

It's nasty stuff, I've had it dull clear coat on wheels on another car.

It's never going to get near my Corvette :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

Dick

Dec 2, 2003 | 04:46 PM

i_york

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Re: Bleche White? (DetailingDude)

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Glad to help. I'd suggest you treat your wheels like you do your paint. Are your wheels clear coated?

(did you notice I spelled tyres the right way :D )

Not sure if the wheels have a clear-coat or not... I should think so, but I really don't know. They're however they came from the factory.

Yep, I noticed and it's interesting how you termed that spelling as the 'right way'! :D

Cheers,
Ian.

Dec 2, 2003 | 04:48 PM

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It's nasty stuff, I've had it dull clear coat on wheels on another car.

It's never going to get near my Corvette :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

Dick

In fairness, it does say on the bottle to wear gloves and not to get it on the wheels. Just wondering if it's even safe for rubber tyres if it's that corrosive.

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Dec 2, 2003 | 04:49 PM

i_york

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Re: Bleche White? (xs650)

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It's nasty stuff, I've had it dull clear coat on wheels on another car.

It's never going to get near my Corvette :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

Dick

In fairness, it does say on the bottle to wear gloves and not to get it on your wheels. It does make me wonder if it's even safe to use on the tyres if it's that corrosive though.

Anyone who's used it to clean normal black-wall tyres wanna share an opinion?

Cheers,
Ian.

[Modified by i_york, 9:50 PM 12/2/2003]

Dec 2, 2003 | 05:23 PM

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Re: Bleche White? (i_york)

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Anyone who's used it to clean normal black-wall tyres wanna share an opinion?

Actually, when I started detailing cars that's what I used on the tyres. Not just on white walls, but just to get the crud off the tires so that when I put on the tyre dressing they'd have a deeper black look to them. It does do a fantastic job of doing that.

Dec 2, 2003 | 05:32 PM

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Re: Bleche White? (DetailingDude)

I dilute it in a spray bottle and use it on my tires to clean the funk off.

Dec 2, 2003 | 07:01 PM

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Re: Bleche White? (i_york)

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I have used it on quite a few old rasty looking blackwall tires as well as not so bad looking tires. I haven't noticed any evidence of a problem with the rubber. On the really rasty many year old sunbleached tires I used it on, they looked good after about 3 applications and scrubbing with Belch White then 4 or 5 applications of Armor All. Would have been better with some of the rubber dressings available now.

I just don't like having anyting that caustic around wheels or tires that I care about. I wouldn't hesitate to use it on beater car I wanted to clean up though.

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Dec 3, 2003 | 05:49 AM

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Re: Bleche White? (xs650)

I used Bleche White for many years in the old whitewall days.
Still using it on my '69's white letters.
Never used gloves.
Just a brush and rinsed tire and wheel quickly.
Never had a problem.
Best stuff on the market for whitewalls and white letters. :cheers:

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