The $12 Mod for 2020 Corvette C8! *LOOKS SO GOOD*

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  • Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
  • Hey everyone, welcome back to another video! Today we're doing a very simple DIY mod for the 2020 corvette c8 which involves painting the lettering on the Michelin tires. We grabbed some permanent white oil based paint and cleaned the surface using acetone before working. It turned out pretty great for just being a $12 mod, hopefully it'll stand the test of time. Enjoy the video!
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  • @DailyDownshift
    @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому +8

    What do you guys think, does it make the car look better or worse?

  • @doughooks7411
    @doughooks7411 3 роки тому +1

    Back in the day tires came this way, and some would turn the lettering to the inside for black walls.

  • @shoobidyboop8634
    @shoobidyboop8634 2 роки тому

    When the car's moving, it looks like you have white walls? MCFLY!

  • @kevinbreese5739
    @kevinbreese5739 3 роки тому +1

    Personally I love white letter tires, makes such a great visual impact both sitting still and with the chop it gives while moving. However, the process looks a bit tedious and time consuming, and I am not sure how long it will last before the white starts fading and chipping away. If you can easily scratch it off with a razor blade, I can't imagine it will be that durable. I really wish tire manufacturers would give the option where you pay a little more to get them with white letters from the factory.

  • @carsonschultz9071
    @carsonschultz9071 2 роки тому

    Really great job! Awesome wheels, love how it came out! It would perfectly match Victor racing Stat C8 wing! It is the whole thing than.

  • @SlammedZero
    @SlammedZero 11 місяців тому

    I'm really late to the party here, lol, but I love it. That Sharpie pen looks legit. When I did my tires on my Evo I used the Dupli-Color pen and you couldn't "color" with it. You had to sit there and dab the pen until the letters were colored. Super tedious.

  • @ivanreed2901
    @ivanreed2901 4 роки тому +2

    Sweet

  • @mikejames4986
    @mikejames4986 4 роки тому +1

    The oil in car tires tends to bleed through paint. In 6 months, you'll likely see brown stains in the white lettering from the oil bleeding through.

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому +4

      In 6 months these tires will be worn out from all the drifting we do haha, no worries there I guess.

  • @zioo3117
    @zioo3117 4 роки тому +1

    These wheels look so much better than the stock C8 wheels. Interesting mod with the white Sharpie. AF

  • @RobertSmith-fb9qv
    @RobertSmith-fb9qv Рік тому

    If you get some tape on the top and bottom, you’ll save you from over painting the letters and getting on the tires or the rubber strip underneath and above the top of the Michelin letters!

  • @mrsource5-0
    @mrsource5-0 4 роки тому +1

    Turned out nice! Get some rolling shots of it

  • @neilaltschuler6064
    @neilaltschuler6064 4 роки тому

    We used to do that in the late 60s early 70s. Great look. Hit it with Armoral

    • @allsportsexpert
      @allsportsexpert 3 роки тому

      In the 80s and 90s even, the tires come with white on one side and black on the other side. The tire stores would ask you which side to face outside

  • @billdillard885
    @billdillard885 4 роки тому

    Great Idea Guys! XTHanks a Million!

  • @mbpgfx4314
    @mbpgfx4314 4 роки тому +1

    Should have did it orange! 🔥

  • @neilaltschuler6064
    @neilaltschuler6064 4 роки тому +1

    Im 65. Going to buy a vette and do that in style. Retire the fast way.lol

  • @r12rtpilot
    @r12rtpilot Рік тому

    Loved this video and mod....Why not use a black marker to sharpen up those edges?

  • @chrisiden1
    @chrisiden1 4 роки тому

    i liked it...you could get a Black Sharpie and Outline all the White for more perfection... and then spray it with clear sheen!

  • @6ft_zeus867
    @6ft_zeus867 3 роки тому

    Great video I will do my C8 also

  • @superchief15
    @superchief15 4 роки тому

    That was big in the 1950s on Fire Trucks in American

  • @stephenparra1174
    @stephenparra1174 3 роки тому

    I'd cry if someone did this to my C8

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  3 роки тому

      Don't cry Stephen, acetone only costs $10 so you could remove it safely and easily.

  • @kdlp3333
    @kdlp3333 4 роки тому

    skinny tie, fat tie ... hang around long enough and everything comes back.... Mich, Firestone, Goodyear, they all used to do this in the 60's, 70's & 80's.
    I'm reminded of something I heard Chip Foose say regarding car customizing.... just because you can doesn't mean you should.

  • @cerny4444
    @cerny4444 4 роки тому

    Nice job, looks good!!

  • @mikeknapp318
    @mikeknapp318 4 роки тому +2

    Should of scuff the surface first.it would stick better because its more porous.:)

  • @bdkingston
    @bdkingston 4 роки тому

    I have always been a fan of raised white letters..

  • @kpv123
    @kpv123 4 роки тому

    Looks good, great job. To meticulous for me to do myself 8 x.
    Why drop the car? Aren't you concerned about scrapes. Did you get the f e lift option?

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому +2

      Nah not at all. I'd rather have scrapes all over the bottom bumper than having to look at it sitting so high every day.

    • @damonwilliams4963
      @damonwilliams4963 4 роки тому

      @@DailyDownshift you should of considered 20×9 front and 21×12 rear thats a nice set up

  • @marcg1964
    @marcg1964 4 роки тому

    You did a great job!

  • @larryleonard7098
    @larryleonard7098 4 роки тому

    Looks good!

  • @regmartin688
    @regmartin688 4 роки тому

    Looks good.

  • @c8miamicarclub
    @c8miamicarclub 4 роки тому

    Looks good
    Where are you guys getting the springs from? Are you just doing the springs or the hole coil over i have the lt1 cant find just the springs

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому

      We're just going to order the FE3 springs from GM and drop it as much as it lets us.

    • @johnbell2063
      @johnbell2063 4 роки тому

      Do you not have coil overs stock from factory? If so, you can just adjust them and lower the car 1.5 inches.....no new parts or mods

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому

      @@johnbell2063 FE1 suspension can't be lowered.

    • @c8miamicarclub
      @c8miamicarclub 4 роки тому

      @@DailyDownshift do you have the part number for those springs and whats the cost. Cant wait to see you guys lower yours and how you do it.

    • @c8miamicarclub
      @c8miamicarclub 4 роки тому

      @@johnbell2063 the 2020 lt1 Corvette does not have an adjustment like with the z51 package

  • @repz0611
    @repz0611 4 роки тому

    Looks good

  • @jaytucker4827
    @jaytucker4827 3 роки тому

    Great job but the car scrapes the road as it is and your gonna lower it? You must have smooth roads and streets where you live

  • @zioo3117
    @zioo3117 4 роки тому

    Corvette C8, Michelin White Letter Edition

  • @butcher2207
    @butcher2207 3 роки тому +1

    Nkuch?

  • @scrmonterey
    @scrmonterey 4 роки тому +1

    You spelled it wrong

  • @allsportsexpert
    @allsportsexpert 3 роки тому

    Get white-walled tires. The factory does it for you
    I still like black-walled tires

  • @damonwilliams4963
    @damonwilliams4963 4 роки тому

    I knew you were going to lower it see if you would of gotten the Z51 the coilovers are stock you end up spending the same thing without the brembo brakes

  • @richardmckenzie1973
    @richardmckenzie1973 4 роки тому

    Does that Sharpie come in red? I have red brake calipers.

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому

      I believe they do! That would be a cool look

    • @Q1Engravers
      @Q1Engravers 3 роки тому

      YES, RED, Yellow, blue, black, green, gold, orange

  • @ws2594
    @ws2594 3 роки тому

    Was gonna do this but this won’t last it will chip off and look terrible

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  3 роки тому

      It will last as long as your tires just make sure to apply 3 coats and wash it every so often

  • @TheSporno
    @TheSporno 4 роки тому

    Gonna try this on my C8!

  • @petercarey6883
    @petercarey6883 4 роки тому

    Did you just apply one coat or two?

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому +1

      three coats in total, will add more if needed as we have extra marker paint.

    • @petercarey6883
      @petercarey6883 4 роки тому

      @@DailyDownshift Excellent. Thank you. I'd like to see you do a comparison between the Sharpie and specifically designated "Tire Paint" though. I think the dedicated paint to do this might be a one and done application, or two at the most. Plus, it might last longer. Just my two-cents. The look is, well, great in white!👍

    • @DailyDownshift
      @DailyDownshift  4 роки тому

      @@petercarey6883 We'll definitely update if it starts coming off soon and go with another option.

    • @petercarey6883
      @petercarey6883 4 роки тому

      @@DailyDownshift Thanks guys. I'll stay tuned.😉