AJ
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I live in a world of bright reds, oranges, and yellows!
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Post by AJ on Mar 23, 2017 15:21:25 GMT -5
Is there an easy way to get decals to set on ribber tires? mine are not adhering to the tires.
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Post by hurtubise56 on Mar 23, 2017 17:03:35 GMT -5
My method, which has never failed me (so far!): Wipe sidewall with thinner, let dry. Coat sidewall with Testors Glosscote (I use a brush), let dry. Apply decal, I usually use Solvaset. Let dry THOROUGHLY. Coat entire sidewall with Testors Dullcote. If the tire is a really soft material, I do this AFTER putting tire on wheel so flexing of the tire doesn't crack the decal. Not sure if this sounds "easy" to you! HTH!
Brian
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AJ
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I live in a world of bright reds, oranges, and yellows!
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Post by AJ on Mar 24, 2017 8:00:56 GMT -5
It has worked so far with my red walled Bridgestones!
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Post by indy on Mar 24, 2017 8:21:03 GMT -5
What is it you are not supposed to use on tires? Enamel clear?
Jordan
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Post by indycals on Mar 24, 2017 14:23:00 GMT -5
I know the MPC turbine tires reacted really poorly with enamels (I have a Joe Leonard front tire that I did 20 years ago that think still hasn't dried).
My personal recommendation is whenever possible, don't use rubber/vinyl tires. I know that's not always possible, but they really are more trouble than they are worth.
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Post by alterrenner on Mar 24, 2017 19:52:45 GMT -5
Pretty much the same as Brian: clean the sidewalls after mounting them on the wheel, and set the decals with Solvaset. I agree with Michael, completely--somewhere in Oregon are four vinyl tires that I painted whitewall on with enamel in 1959.
They are still tacky, today, I'm sure!
--Frank
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Post by IndyCarModels on Mar 29, 2017 14:48:16 GMT -5
I discovered something yesterday that seem to work on all of my decals.
On rubber tires use the lacquer thinner first and then let dry.
Right before putting the decal on use, put a coat of Microsoft (that's all I have here) on the tire and then add the decal. Worked great. Also on regular decals just put the Microsoft on first and then apply the decal.
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Post by indydog on Mar 29, 2017 19:28:45 GMT -5
I know the MPC turbine tires reacted really poorly with enamels (I have a Joe Leonard front tire that I did 20 years ago that think still hasn't dried). My personal recommendation is whenever possible, don't use rubber/vinyl tires. I know that's not always possible, but they really are more trouble than they are worth. You cannot use Enamel paints on anything that is rubber, it will never dry. If you have to paint rubber, use an acrylic paint. |
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