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  • Old Cars Weekly

    Q&A

    Apr 12, 2021 3 minutes
    WITH KIT FOSTER

    Q. [Regarding the reader’s suggestion in the Feb. 15 Q&A,] a proposed whitewall tire cleaner of Lestoil and bleach 50:50 would be SEVERELY corrosive to the tire, wheel, fender and person applying it. I wouldn’t recommend it.

    Tires have protective oils which slowly migrate to the surface. Lestoil is a degreaser that would quickly strip away these oils deep into the tire. The tire, thus abused, would lose oxidation and ultraviolet radiation protection, so it would age quicker.

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