Tire Lettering

[ernieks]

Please, could someone explain me how to paint the letters on my Sand Blaster 915 tires? So much input found, but so confused.

Which paint do I have to use?

What is the best way to apply the paint?

Thank you very much.

ernieks

[topforcein]

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use either a bbq skewer or a tooth pic.decant some of the paint onto a scrap bit of card and dip the sharp end into the paint then apply onto the lettering.

don't worry if it goes over the lines as you can always remove with a blade later

 

 

 

[ernieks]

So I need special paint for tires? Would any of the Tamiya paints work too?

Removing incorrect drawing is easy everytime as you mentioned?

Thank you very much.

ernieks

[WillyChang]

thought the latest lifehack for white tyre lettering was UNIBALL SIGNO WHITE INK GEL ROLLERBALL pen 

UM153 

 

[kevinb120]

That or the gelly roll pens, although still takes a little practice so start by using a spare tire   I'm finding that the large letters on the SBJ tires are trickier then the narrow one-pass letters on the Smoothies

[Parkesy]

Gel roll pens make it pretty simple, but can’t get it to last long. One run on some gravel seems to remove a lot of it. What’s everyone use for a good clear coat to protect it?

[WillyChang]

1 hour ago, Parkesy said:

What’s everyone use for a good clear coat to protect it?

Haven't yet tried myself but I'd be tempted to try hairspray.

[Chicken Man]

I just use the gel pens as well, quick, so even though they don't last to many runs its easy to re do them.

[kevinb120]

I only letter tires on shelf queens, so no big deal.  I'd never bother doing them on a runner