Grumpy pants 4369 Posted January 11, 2019 Hi gang, What’s everybody using to do this? I’m sure I saw a link that mentioned gel pens...any links, tips and the like all greatly appreciated! Thank you Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3729 Posted January 11, 2019 I bought a white gelliroll pen in whsmiths - wasnt expensive but i think would rub off if driven a lot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya_1977 1 Posted January 11, 2019 I use a Sharpie Oil-based Extra-Fine White Paint Pen. Pilot Pens make one as well, but I've had good results with the Sharpie! https://www.sharpie.com/markers/art/oil-based-paint?sku=SHOilBasedPaintWhiteExtraFine 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1812 Posted January 11, 2019 Sakura white Gelly Roll are what most swear by. https://www.gellyroll.com/classic-white/ They're decently opaque, supposedly won't wash off with water. Nothing will survive roadrash, nor aggressive solvents like motorspray. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TWINSET 1793 Posted January 11, 2019 https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/85494-tire-lettering/&tab=comments#comment-703242 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuijo 867 Posted January 11, 2019 PS1 and a cocktail stick for me. Always seem to have some knocking around. A bit old fashioned I guess, but it works perfectly. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyabigstuff 830 Posted January 11, 2019 Edding brand 0.5mm white paint marker pen is my weapon of choice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max69vk 708 Posted January 11, 2019 Gelly Roll pens, less than £2 online from a certain well known auction site. Alternatively WH Smith’s do them in multi colour packs of 12 pens for under a tenner 👍🏼 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NL1990 113 Posted January 11, 2019 Pilot white super color Thicknes extra fine €3.75 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted January 11, 2019 5 quid odds delivered off ebay https://flic.kr/p/25kPbTJ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madmat 33 Posted January 11, 2019 Halfords have empty paint chip pens at the paint mixing station. These have both an extremely fine brush as well as a syringe type point. All intended for filling paint chips but perfect for tyre lettering. They don't sell them but I'm sure asking nicely you could blag a couple free empties Look identical to these; https://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product/elite-stone-chip-paint-touch-up-pen-12ml-single 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperChamp82 743 Posted January 11, 2019 Agree with @Fuijo - tried all the rest + PS1 carefully loaded (then delicately layered) into the tyre letter recess with a cocktail stick works best. It also ages authentically if you’re restoring - which gel pens never do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Re-Bugged 10007 Posted January 11, 2019 I haven’t done any but remember watching an IconicRC YouTube clip where he mentioned using PS paint on the Tyres, he had red & blue on one of he’s buggy’s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4369 Posted January 12, 2019 Amazing response gang, thank you for the tips, links and rapid response! Have a great weekend 👍 Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 465 Posted March 17, 2021 Hello, can anyone give me the Specs (inner and outer diarmeter) for a Clodbuster Tires? (And maybe the Specs of that Wild Dagger Tire i use?) I`m not at home for a week and a guy from Germany will print me some Stencils for Lettering. He needs the specs for desinging the Stencils. The old Decals do not adhere propperly on the Tire (as expected) Help would be much aprechiated :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites