An easy way to add to the race look. I used Simple Green to clean tires thouroughly, then used Sharpie oil based paint pens to paint in the letters. Cheers!
Wear shoes to protect your feet. if you drop something heavy on your foot, you will feel it for years to come. Trust me, I learned the hard way moving a solid wood table - I dropped it on my foot while wearing sandals and now have nerve damage. Safety first people
The paint markers can be bought at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.. They Run About $8.00 each For The Big One & $5.00 For The Small One.. The Closer To The Wheel The Faster They Wear Off.
Are these Sharpies similar to the standard Uni-Paint markers? Because the latter are actually made to paint on rubber; have you tried them? Thanks for the vid-cheers.
Congratulations on your work! I noticed that after two days the letters start to crack. Is it the same with you? Do you know how I can avoid this? Thank you.
Wil Rivera if you put tire dressing it may be petroleum based and will melt the paint right off. Just use simple green to get the tires super clean, but they won't have that shine.
No, it shouldn't come right off with a wash, but depends on the detergent you use. The wet look sprays are harsh and will probably remove the paint. It's not a permanent solution, unless you can seal the acrylic paint with a clear coat made for acrylic.
It's an white acrylic paint pen by Sharpie. If you don't shelter/garage your automobile, paint has a tendency to sort of bleed from being in the elements/rain. But if you clean your tires regularly, the effect is minimal. Of course chemical cleaning, detergents or wet look applications to tires will probably break down the paint over time. It's all trial and error. You could try and seal the paint with a sort of clear coat (for acrylic) to protect the paint from environmental decay, scratches, etc. Normally I see folks apply two coats of the paint pen, then use an xacto knife to clean up the edges. If in time the paint turns yellow in places, use a product called Maguire's Plast-X, will take a very fine layer of paint off (with minimal effort), then clean with 70% alcohol on microfiber cloth to remove the polymer coat the Plast-X leaves behind, then touch up the paint again with the paint pen. There are also spray on white rubber in spray cans that could be used instead, but require extensive masking (with high quality painters tape and perhaps newspaper so as not to overspray onto the tire). If doing white walls on tires, white rubber spray may be preferable to sanding the black rubber down to the white interior. However, a lot of tire walls have makers/brands, so grinding that away adds to the authentic look. Good luck.
They seem to shed dirt pretty well actually. I have not had to clean them. I would wipe them with a soft cloth with water. Simple green may also work well, but I am not sure how it would react to the paint. Would be a good thing to test.
Abhishek Shetty sure.... all it is, is an oil-base paint pen.... i got at amazon, the same one is shown on this video.... i would try office max or a place like that too. it's a Sharpie.. that's the name brand.
They are actually easier cause you can fill up the letters better with the lip guide you ...but dont fill them up too much or they will drip out. Take your time on the edges and dont push too hard.
Leave the tires on the vehicle while painting. Otherwise the paint may crack when the vehicle weight causes the tire wall to flex during reinstallation.
You have by far been the best at showing how and the best way of neatly doing this. I had never thought of using an exacto blade.
Wear shoes to protect your feet. if you drop something heavy on your foot, you will feel it for years to come. Trust me, I learned the hard way moving a solid wood table - I dropped it on my foot while wearing sandals and now have nerve damage.
Safety first people
Great tutorial. Looks like it came out amazing. Time lapse was Def the way to go for showing the application.
Wow. Looks really good
Nice Porsche man, really clean👌
Its an Awesome ride
clean bro nice car
I have thoughts makers n they work pretty good n they are water proof too
I didn't know there was a sharpie that could of been use for that thanks for the video
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The paint markers can be bought at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.. They Run About $8.00 each For The Big One & $5.00 For The Small One.. The Closer To The Wheel The Faster They Wear Off.
Looks great, but how well does it hold up? Seems like something that would need to be touched up constantly.
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Are these Sharpies similar to the standard Uni-Paint markers? Because the latter are actually made to paint on rubber; have you tried them? Thanks for the vid-cheers.
Hi, plis can you specific the pencil characteristics, where got it?
Congratulations on your work! I noticed that after two days the letters start to crack. Is it the same with you? Do you know how I can avoid this? Thank you.
how many markers did you use?
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Wer we can buy the paint?
Sweeet!
looks awesome! one question though, how did they hold up to driving? I assume once the rubber flexes, that the paint will crack. any issues with this?
it will if u dont put enough coats i did 5 on mine
I will put 5 in then. Thanks
no problem
I have 3 coats so far. I'm hoping for the best here in 30 minutes cause I will be driving soon.
Johnathan Crumm yeah mine peeled off a bit on some letters just a bit
Curious question, have you applied tire dressing to the tires with the paint on them? If you have, any problems with it?
I have not tried that.
Wil Rivera if you put tire dressing it may be petroleum based and will melt the paint right off. Just use simple green to get the tires super clean, but they won't have that shine.
Barefoot? Man, you're powerful brave.
does take it off between each wash? or not?
AmericanBass got flex? you
it comes off eventually
Usually comes off within a week :)
No, it shouldn't come right off with a wash, but depends on the detergent you use. The wet look sprays are harsh and will probably remove the paint. It's not a permanent solution, unless you can seal the acrylic paint with a clear coat made for acrylic.
Looks good exept the rocker will look awefull in a short time imo
can someone link the pen from amazon, i cant find it
DERLY Mc go to Walmart
It's an white acrylic paint pen by Sharpie. If you don't shelter/garage your automobile, paint has a tendency to sort of bleed from being in the elements/rain. But if you clean your tires regularly, the effect is minimal. Of course chemical cleaning, detergents or wet look applications to tires will probably break down the paint over time. It's all trial and error. You could try and seal the paint with a sort of clear coat (for acrylic) to protect the paint from environmental decay, scratches, etc. Normally I see folks apply two coats of the paint pen, then use an xacto knife to clean up the edges. If in time the paint turns yellow in places, use a product called Maguire's Plast-X, will take a very fine layer of paint off (with minimal effort), then clean with 70% alcohol on microfiber cloth to remove the polymer coat the Plast-X leaves behind, then touch up the paint again with the paint pen.
There are also spray on white rubber in spray cans that could be used instead, but require extensive masking (with high quality painters tape and perhaps newspaper so as not to overspray onto the tire). If doing white walls on tires, white rubber spray may be preferable to sanding the black rubber down to the white interior. However, a lot of tire walls have makers/brands, so grinding that away adds to the authentic look. Good luck.
Don't they get dirty fast? If so what do use to clean the letters?
They seem to shed dirt pretty well actually. I have not had to clean them. I would wipe them with a soft cloth with water. Simple green may also work well, but I am not sure how it would react to the paint. Would be a good thing to test.
Can anyone tell me what to used to clean my tires before using the pen so it can work great.
Alcohol or Body shop Wax,oil,and grease remover.
Acetone can damage rubber.
Suggest not to use it.
Acetone. That’s what I have used and it really cleans the rubber.
im getting my pen next week from amazon ... can't wait
izzydjinn76 can u say me the name of that pen
Abhishek Shetty
sure.... all it is, is an oil-base paint pen.... i got at amazon, the same one is shown on this video.... i would try office max or a place like that too. it's a Sharpie.. that's the name brand.
Use clear alloy lacquer over the top works and lasts ages
Eli I deed it can you please share a link for that lacquer you talking about?
where do I get those pens? especially the big one, I went to Walmart and they had real tiny ones.
I got mine from the local art supply store. Amazon also is probably an option
This will get stained so fast , best way to do this is just order actual rubber letters from eBay and stick them on they clean up easy
what spray did you use to clean
Simple Green
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Any clue how to remove it?
benzine, ethanol, acetone etc
Easy since the letter are raised but what about the indented ones, not so easy
They are actually easier cause you can fill up the letters better with the lip guide you ...but dont fill them up too much or they will drip out.
Take your time on the edges and dont push too hard.
Use a tooth brush, cleans better.
Leave the tires on the vehicle while painting. Otherwise the paint may crack when the vehicle weight causes the tire wall to flex during reinstallation.
Bare feet + garage lmao
Doesn't work on my tires!!
Did you try multiple coats?
I know, I know, product simplification, but try using "tire Lettering Pens" you dont need a lot of coats and they work on every tire.
Terrible idea, I tried that and didn’t last long at all. Go to tredwear.com