Customs Olds Starfire wheel covers

OK, that is WILD. Especially for what they cost. At least you were able to return them, but that's a lot of time spent monkeying around trying to get a set to stay white. I wasn't sure what to think but that little experiment really proves it.

 

Moriarity> >these are turning brown from the black rubber and mold releases leeching thru the whitewall from the back side> >

Your quick experiment suggests more of a surface phenomenon than leeching from the back side.

 

Guess we need to use sunscreen on whitewalls now . After seeing Mark’s test results.

 

Crazy they change in such a short time I wonder what happens after a year or so. You can always do it yourself with white wall marvel…

 

White Wall Marvel! I have Universal Whitewall Tire Coating, Shur Wonder-White and Whiz Tyre-Wyte but I never heard of that one, will be on the lookout for one of those cans/jars.

 

This is crazy. Thanks for the heads up on what to expect with those Goodyears. At least I know what not to buy when I put new whitewalls on my 56. Interested to see how the Coker’s do over time.

 

When I was a kid I'd use Ajax or Comet cleaner along with a small brush to scrub whitewalls clean. It worked very well, they'd come out snow white. I don't know if you'd dare to try it on the new reproductions.

 

I'm running those Auburn bias-look radials and they're honestly the nicest tires I've ever had on an old car. I've been using Bleche-white on them with a Magic Eraser and they clean up perfectly.

Nothing wrong with real bias-plies tho

 

The hubcaps looked good, but this is the look right here!

 

Same here... smooth as a gravy sammich!

 

gotta say, as much as I love me some chrome reverses, the starfires and white pinstripes scream vintage amt model car..

 

same thing happened to me on a set of 6.70-15 ww from coker. Took 3 sets for them to get it right. Super frustrating.

 

In other news, I'll be mounting 4 new 7.00-17 'stone WWWs in a few weeks. Not a cheap date, gonna freshen wheel color and new shoes. This topic will be in the foreground thru Labor Day and I intend to share a 90 day what's up with everyone. A trip is planned but plans are always....

 

One would think something called "Whiz Tyre-Wyte" might actually turn them yellow.

But seriously, I'm with @57JoeFoMoPar and @Dan Hay and running the pie-crust Auburn tires from Diamondback. Two thumbs up on looks and drivability!!

I used Westley's back in the 80's. As mentioned by many, not the same stuff anymore. Thankfully a buddy sent me this advertisement when I asked for advise. Wet SOS pads are all I use now. Of course, SOS ain't gonna help Mark with his problem. That paper-cover, outside-sunlight test is just crazy!