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Old 04-12-2013, 07:31 AM
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I absolutely can not get the blue protectant off of my white letters on the new Kumho Road Venture KL78's. I have used two brands of car soap and soft brush and a stiff brush. I have also used power washer to no avail.

Any tricks to getting this stuff off?
Old 04-12-2013, 08:40 AM
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Try an All Purpose Cleaner, like Purple Power or Simple Green. U can find both at walmart. If those don't work u might want to try an SOS soap pad.
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Purple Power is the way to go.
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The blue is actually a soap, you might want to check the date code on those tires if it's that hard to get off, they might be old.
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Old 04-12-2013, 02:51 PM
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Date code is "4212", bought them in January... very very new tires. Going to try the all purpose cleaner and possibly the comet if they doesn't work.

Thanks for the suggestions!

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Thanks again for suggestions. The all purpose cleaner with scrub brush and several gallons of elbow grease got my tires looking sharp!
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Originally Posted by OldMansTruck
Makes them very white.
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^^^

Just don't allow this to dwell on your alum rims, it can stain them!

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