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Post by AK on Jul 26, 2013 17:18:48 GMT -7
The first thing to know is that you will need to use acrylic paint as enamel is not compatible with rubber tires. I bought this bottle of craft paint years ago and it's still good! As with everything else in the kit,your tires may have mold release on them. Wash them with a little dish washing liquid and let them dry. Now you'll need something to spin the tire. Here I used a pencil and wrapped tape around one end until the tire fit snugly. Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedAttachment Deleted |
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Post by AK on Jul 26, 2013 17:31:09 GMT -7
Now chuck the pencil into a drill, and lightly squeeze the trigger. The tire will be wobbly so straight it up as much as you can. Get your paint and brush ready then steady the drill and hold your brush lightly against the tire. In the pictures you can see that I am resting the drill on its side and steadying my hand on the table. This keeps the edge of the white wall smooth. Start on the outside and make a smooth clean edge as the tire slowly spins. next move your brush closer to the center. If you think your white wall is too transparent, you can add a second coat once the first one has dried. Hope this helps and if you have any questions I'll be glad to try and answer them.Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedAttachment Deleted.. Oh, BTW while you have the tire chucked up, use a little sand paper on the treads, it gives the tire a used look! AK |
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Post by AK on Jul 26, 2013 17:34:50 GMT -7
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Post by spacecowboy on Jul 26, 2013 18:52:12 GMT -7
Thanks for the tip......................
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 18:47:30 GMT -7
A Dremel sanding drum with a drum on it fits almost perfectly!
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