Misc Build: Spray Painted the Tire letters using Flex Seal in Yellow
#1
01-06-2016, 01:32 PM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 5,278
Spray Painted the Tire letters using Flex Seal in Yellow
Ok I have been toying with this for some time and wondered how I could make it work.
I purchased a 5th Diamond Cut wheel for a Spare so I can get rid of the donut spare in the Trunk.
Then I taped off the letters on the Tire and used Flex Seal Rubberized paint to paint them. The result is a nice even color. Check it out.
Maybe I can find a Stencil already made up so I can use it, only problem is the Goodyear letters are different sizes, on the Tires. Maybe I can make an Eagle stencil lettering?
Any Way I taped it off using 1/8th wide detail masking tape and then went to a Blue masking tape afterwards. Seemed to work well, Then I used a bunch of Newspaper to cover everything else up.
They say the FlexSeal is liquid Rubber in a Can, so we will see how well it works.
And if I get tired of the Yellow I can probably use the White on top of the Yellow with no problem.
White Tire letters have been something available since the 60's we had Poly-glass and Wide Ovals, Factory made or Home made the letters, are subject to constant cleaning and touchup.
I purchased a 5th Diamond Cut wheel for a Spare so I can get rid of the donut spare in the Trunk.
Then I taped off the letters on the Tire and used Flex Seal Rubberized paint to paint them. The result is a nice even color. Check it out.
Maybe I can find a Stencil already made up so I can use it, only problem is the Goodyear letters are different sizes, on the Tires. Maybe I can make an Eagle stencil lettering?
Any Way I taped it off using 1/8th wide detail masking tape and then went to a Blue masking tape afterwards. Seemed to work well, Then I used a bunch of Newspaper to cover everything else up.
They say the FlexSeal is liquid Rubber in a Can, so we will see how well it works.
And if I get tired of the Yellow I can probably use the White on top of the Yellow with no problem.
White Tire letters have been something available since the 60's we had Poly-glass and Wide Ovals, Factory made or Home made the letters, are subject to constant cleaning and touchup.
Last edited by drivernumber3; 01-06-2016 at 01:45 PM. Reason: add Photo
#2
01-06-2016, 06:11 PM
Looks great "Dale". Must have tried your patients getting that masking tape lined up around the letters...LOL.
Nice "Old School" look.
Are you gonna' do that to the rest of the tires if you can't find a stencil?
Nice "Old School" look.
Are you gonna' do that to the rest of the tires if you can't find a stencil?
#4
01-06-2016, 11:19 PM
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
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Drivernumber3 and Jerry, both products used look sharp. And Jerry, how long have you been running with the yellow letters you did? Have you had to touch them up or has that "marker" held up?
#5
01-07-2016, 12:54 AM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 5,278
I think so but now that winter is here its more difficult to work on them.
#7
01-07-2016, 01:22 PM
Seems to be a "new" trend within the past season, I was thinking of going with white for my tires this summer. But if I did, I'd use a pen. They seem much easier than paint, and that's what I've seen everyone else do.
#9
01-07-2016, 05:18 PM
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 5,278
I guess Sharpie makes a good Paint Pen but you should use the Oil base instead of water based.
So I am just experimenting this seemed to turn out better.
I also tried to tape over the letters with the blue tape and then cut them out, but that didn't work as well. Anyway this is one of five.
#10
01-07-2016, 05:19 PM
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
First time it takes three coats ..
