Painted my Tire Letter's Yellow
#31
04-12-2014, 08:15 PM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Brockville Ontario
Posts: 3,052
Thanks for sharing your method JerryZ. I got this set of used tires on some rims from a 2002 Dale Earnhardt Edition. They're in good shape - still got some whiskers on them. I washed them up and used the posca pen you suggested. I think they turned out real nice. Hopefully I can put them on this weekend.
By the way, I was wondering what you did to your rims JerryZ. The ones I got with these tires have some clear coat coming off. I was thinking of restoring them over the winter next year. I read some other threads in the forum suggesting airplane stripper, or lots of sandpaper. Just curious if you did something to get your rims so nice.
By the way, I was wondering what you did to your rims JerryZ. The ones I got with these tires have some clear coat coming off. I was thinking of restoring them over the winter next year. I read some other threads in the forum suggesting airplane stripper, or lots of sandpaper. Just curious if you did something to get your rims so nice.
#32
04-13-2014, 06:03 AM
Good info
You can use some "Circa 1850" furniture strip to remove the clear coat, just put it on and wipe it off, may take a couple of tries but it bubbles and eats the clear coat, then get some autosol (or any type of aluminum cleaning compound) and work on the rims. It takes a bit of effort but if you have them off the car it is a lot easier, this will make them look like almost chrome (used to do it on the aluminum parts on my harley's) and if you can do it, spray some more clear coat on them. They will return to better than new as they will be shinier.
That's some good information on restoring wheels. I have been wanting to do mine.
#34
04-15-2014, 12:08 PM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 5,285
Bring back the Shine
I was able to clean up the Caps. I used a Micro-fiber cloth and fingernail polish remover or Acetone. I didn't want to use any sandpaper to do this work. I repainted the bowtie and then re-cleared the cap. I didn't try to do the wheel as it looked pretty good, yet.
#36
04-17-2014, 05:21 PM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 5,285
GM parts clear coat
I have some GM parts clear coat in a spray can, worked real well. I think that most clear coats that are compatible with the paint would work. I tested it first on some sheet metal with the same color.
I did this one time and it bubbled the paint underneath so you need to be cautious of what you use.
I didn't want to dirty up a spray gun for just a small amount.
If you know someone who works at a body shop you can ask them to clear the item. They are using clear coat to paint all the time.
I did this one time and it bubbled the paint underneath so you need to be cautious of what you use.
I didn't want to dirty up a spray gun for just a small amount.
If you know someone who works at a body shop you can ask them to clear the item. They are using clear coat to paint all the time.
#37
07-15-2014, 04:03 PM
yellow paint
hi I have a dr pepper monte carlo my car has 225/60r/16 no one makes white letter tires or out line tires any more in my size all they make is black walls raised letters are black what paint in Yellow do I need to buy so to make the lettering Yellow
#38
07-15-2014, 08:51 PM
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
They have different colors ..
Here's what I used..
Just take your time, I had to put three coats on..
Here's a LINK:http://www.durablesupply.com/exbroadpoinp.html
#39
07-16-2014, 12:38 PM
It's been about 3 months now and I'm still loving the yellow letters on my tires thanks to Zjerry's method.
When people ask me where I got them, I just tell them I got them on Craig's List (which is true) but I've gotten a bit of eye-rolling when I tell them I used surfboard markers.
What do you tell people who ask where you got your tires?
I got them on my car. ;-)
When people ask me where I got them, I just tell them I got them on Craig's List (which is true) but I've gotten a bit of eye-rolling when I tell them I used surfboard markers.
What do you tell people who ask where you got your tires?
I got them on my car. ;-)
#40
07-16-2014, 12:49 PM
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
It's been about 3 months now and I'm still loving the yellow letters on my tires thanks to Zjerry's method.
When people ask me where I got them, I just tell them I got them on Craig's List (which is true) but I've gotten a bit of eye-rolling when I tell them I used surfboard markers.
What do you tell people who ask where you got your tires?
I got them on my car. ;-)
When people ask me where I got them, I just tell them I got them on Craig's List (which is true) but I've gotten a bit of eye-rolling when I tell them I used surfboard markers.
What do you tell people who ask where you got your tires?
I got them on my car. ;-)
Glad I could help..
I tell them I painted the letters yellow..