White crap on the sidewall of a NEW tire

Blueraven · 11-09-2011, 07:12 PM

Hi all,

I was able to FINALLY mount my new tire on the rim. There is WHITE CRAP on the sidewall and I have use soap and water to get it off and it won't.

Any suggestions?

Also, there is some rust on the axle. I was going to use a wire brush to get it off and then grease it. Is that what I should do?

**cnc** · 11-09-2011, 07:55 PM

Maybe try a scrub brush and old dutch. Wheres the rust on the axle Rhys, outside the greese seals, or some where inside? With shafts etc that have a bit of rust on them I usually wet sand with oil and 600 or so grit paper.

**Top Cat** · 11-09-2011, 11:15 PM

Quit scrubbing the tire, you bought a white sidewall.

Blueraven · 11-09-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Quit scrubbing the tire, you bought a white sidewall.

I wish

. No, I would not purchase a white wall. I have enough trying to keep it clean and sparkly never mind cleaning a white wall.

Blueraven · 11-09-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Maybe try a scrub brush and old dutch. Wheres the rust on the axle Rhys, outside the greese seals, or some where inside? With shafts etc that have a bit of rust on them I usually wet sand with oil and 600 or so grit paper.

It is on the axle itself. I think because the front wheel has never been replaced until now. 40,000 KM on the front. It will be interesting to see if the new tire lasts that long.

**cnc** · 11-10-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by blueraven

It is on the axle itself. I think because the front wheel has never been replaced until now. 40,000 KM on the front. It will be interesting to see if the new tire lasts that long.

If that is true, then that is amazing mileage for a tire.
Cleaning the axle with wet sandpaper and oil should take care of the rust unless it is really rusted and pitted.

blowndodge · 11-10-2011, 11:16 AM

If it's White Crap then it must be Scott...

cactusjack · 11-10-2011, 11:36 AM

So a penguin is driving down the street, and his car starts to make a funny noise. He drives into a garage and asks the mechanic to look at it. The mechanic says it will be awhile, so can he leave the car? The penguin says "yes" and walks down the street to an ice cream parlor. About an hour later the penguin returns and inquires about the problem. The mechanic walks over and says "looks like you blew a seal". The penguin replies, "no, it's just a little ice cream".

Monkeyman · 11-10-2011, 11:39 AM

lol

recumbentbob · 11-10-2011, 12:14 PM

Try some simple green and a scrub brush.

blowndodge · 11-10-2011, 01:06 PM

before scott blows a seal??

**cnc** · 11-10-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

So a penguin is driving down the street, and his car starts to make a funny noise. He drives into a garage and asks the mechanic to look at it. The mechanic says it will be awhile, so can he leave the car? The penguin says "yes" and walks down the street to an ice cream parlor. About an hour later the penguin returns and inquires about the problem. The mechanic walks over and says "looks like you blew a seal". The penguin replies, "no, it's just a little ice cream".

What are you saying, he ran over a penguin blowing a seal with his new front tire?

trosco · 11-13-2011, 05:08 PM

DON"T GET SIMPLE GREEN ON YOUR WHEEL. wILL PIT IT

cajun2wheels · 11-13-2011, 08:37 PM

WD 40 should get the white stuff off the tire.Also should work on the rust if used with some 0000 steel wool.

**cnc** · 11-14-2011, 08:42 AM

Wouldn't catch me spraying any kind of lubricant on the side walls of my tires.

11-09-2011, 07:12 PM	#1
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	White crap on the sidewall of a NEW tire Hi all, I was able to FINALLY mount my new tire on the rim. There is WHITE CRAP on the sidewall and I have use soap and water to get it off and it won't. Any suggestions? Also, there is some rust on the axle. I was going to use a wire brush to get it off and then grease it. Is that what I should do? __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Blueraven; 11-09-2011 at 07:14 PM.
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11-09-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Maybe try a scrub brush and old dutch. Wheres the rust on the axle Rhys, outside the greese seals, or some where inside? With shafts etc that have a bit of rust on them I usually wet sand with oil and 600 or so grit paper. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-09-2011, 11:15 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Quit scrubbing the tire, you bought a white sidewall. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-10-2011, 11:36 AM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	So a penguin is driving down the street, and his car starts to make a funny noise. He drives into a garage and asks the mechanic to look at it. The mechanic says it will be awhile, so can he leave the car? The penguin says "yes" and walks down the street to an ice cream parlor. About an hour later the penguin returns and inquires about the problem. The mechanic walks over and says "looks like you blew a seal". The penguin replies, "no, it's just a little ice cream". __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	before scott blows a seal?? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-13-2011, 05:08 PM	#13
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	DON"T GET SIMPLE GREEN ON YOUR WHEEL. wILL PIT IT __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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11-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#14
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	WD 40 should get the white stuff off the tire.Also should work on the rust if used with some 0000 steel wool. __________________
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11-14-2011, 08:42 AM	#15
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Wouldn't catch me spraying any kind of lubricant on the side walls of my tires. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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