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Lyle purchased new tubed wide whitewalls for his 1951 Chevrolet in about 1993.  Through 2020, the tires have logged about 3,000 miles.  

Cleaning has been done with soap and water and various Bleche-White products.

After that many years, the tires were dingy and yellowed.  Billy Bonnot and Sam Bushman would often comment about the need to "clean up the wide whites".

Apparently, over time, with heat, oils, and road grime, the tires stain.

Lyle tried Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and it helped, but not enough.  YouTube videos suggested using 800 grit sand paper to shave off the stains.

Not wanting to spend hours on hands and knees, a turntable would be great... well, there was one... it is called a car with a non locking differential!

After jacking up the rear tire, running the engine, and putting it in gear, the vertical turntable was engaged.

After using Dawn soap, water, a brush, and the a Scotch-brite pad, the wide whites transformed to like new.

Tires were rotated, cleaning repeated, and then moved to the other side of the car and repeated again.

Video made, but too large to post.