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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Default Remove white tire lettering.....a snag?

My original plan is to just flip the black side out. But, while moving the tires around in my garage, I noticed a difference of each face side...

The letter side, the face is flat and smooth..
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On the other side, it has a corrugated center section which can be a BI*CH to clean...
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I think I used a fat black marker the last time faced with this issue. Dont dig the white lettering thing.... Is there anything out now that works better to black it out??

BTW...is it just me, or does anyone else love the smell of new tire....like a rose...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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I always put the white lettering inside.

Auto Shop Candle
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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bro...it'll look funny - especially to you - no matter what. you could try and shave it carefully but it would probably come out uneven. solvents would be scary. deal with the corrugated side. maybe oil it so nothing sticks.

you're already getting a lot of mileage out of those tires huh?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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spike..what up with that candle? u losing it?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by slanginsanjuan

you're already getting a lot of mileage out of those tires huh?
Tons...lol.....haven't even got the wheels yet. Looks like they should be here next week.....
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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you know you're hooked when a new set of tires is more exciting than your first bicycle christmas present. i guess that's how girls feel about rocks.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Put the corrugated crap on the outside, buy this.

Westley's® Bleche-Wite Whitewall Cleaner - Tire Cleaners - Ace Hardware
 
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