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Thread: Billboards letters turning color?

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    Billboards letters turning color?

    Am I the only one with the letters turning yellow/color?
    Car has 60 miles

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    I've had the same happen with raised white letter tires and have used Westley's Bleach White to restore the bright white color. Just wet the tire, spray it on the letters, brush with a nylon brush and rinse with water.
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    +1 to Dave's comment! Westley's is what I have used on all raised white letters. Works great!

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    Sorry for the hijack.....What are the Goodyear billboards called if I wanted to order them?!

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    Check out vintagewheelsus.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by HiggyMK4#???? View Post
    Sorry for the hijack.....What are the Goodyear billboards called if I wanted to order them?!
    Shelby Maxwell Carter in N.C., where I bought mine!

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    i like the patina on used billboards

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    Normal and looks good. They should not be all shiny and white.
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    +1 on the patina.......

    I have Avon tires on mine with the old-school sprayed lettering and they have taken on a really cool faded patina over time.
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    X3 on patina. The real thing is just sprayed on and even then is just dull white. Bright white with clean sharp edges pretty much announces itself as fake.

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