Lyle Willits Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 You asked for it,,,,well, a couple of you did. Here's what ya need. A small compass with a quill attachment. (My compass is very old and dirty - your new one will be bright and shiny.) These can be purchased at art supply stores or on-line from art or drafting supply companies. A bottle of acrylic white paint. I have always used Polly Scale - it hasn't peeled or yellowed yet in 30 years. Your choice of tires (obviously) and an OLD wheel from the parts box that fits TIGHTLY in the tires. Push the wheel tightly into the tire. Insert the pivot pin of the compass into the DEAD CENTER of the wheel. Adjust the compass to the desired demensions. While being careful not to change the setting of the compass that you just adjusted, load the quill section with paint. I don't do this very scientifically - I just dip it in the jar and wipe off the excess from the outside surfaces of the quill. Carefully place the compass pivot pin back into the tiny hole you made in the center of the wheel. Touch the paint-loaded quill to the tire and turn the compass at an even, steady pace. If the paint is too thick, it won't flow onto the tire. If the paint is too thin, it will immediately make a big blob when you touch the quill to the tire. Will it come out right the first time? - PROBABLY NOT! Like anything else, this takes a little practice. The good news is that you are using water-based paints, so if you mess up badly, simply walk over to the sink and wash off the tire and start again. If you make just a tiny booboo, you can usually correct it with a small brush and some Polly Scale Midnight Black. Want to get real tricky? Use some Polly Scale blue and water it WAY WAY down so that the blue paint is hardly noticable. Brush this onto a white wall tire and let it completely dry. You will have a very subtle blue, blotchy coating , just like on new tires, before it is scrubbed off. Happy painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Cool tutorial! I'll have to try that. When I built AMT's '63 Avanti the narrow whites that came with it looked so bad that I just painted them flat black even though I really wanted narrow whites. I just didn't know how to do it. So thanks for a good tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Good stuff to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 You know Lyle, that would be a nice little seminar at a CPMCC meeting sometime. Also, you could show off your very old and dirty compass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 just tried this today and you made me a happy man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) just tried this today and you made me a happy man Edited December 7, 2007 by Lyle Willits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Glad that it worked for you. Well,,my work here is done. No Your work will be done after the tutorial at one of our meetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 i upped the ante a little today,Vogues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I tried a white gel pen and circle template yesterday, and it worked like a charm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I tried a white gel pen and circle template yesterday, and it worked like a charm i kept trying that and it bled under every time and the lines were limited to what the pen is available in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Man, this makes me wanna do a set of Vogues for my '70 Buick Wildcat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 i kept trying that and it bled under every time and the lines were limited to what the pen is available in It takes a few tries to get used to it; I ended up cleaning the tires w/some thinner and scuffing the sidewalls a bit. The pen has a relatively narrow tip. It only bled on me once, but it's easy to smear before it dries. Once I got the hang of it I did a set of four in a couple minutes with very clean results. I haven't found my old pen/ink compass yet to try that; it's buried somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks for the great tip Lyle. carrucha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don B Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) I also use a bow compass to do my redlines. Works great. The only thing I do different instead of dipping the quill into the paint jar. I dip a paint brush in the paint then I put just enough paint in the quill to do one tire. It runs down to the and of the quill and is ready to go. Less mess. Just another tip. Edited January 8, 2008 by Don B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Nice tip, Lyle!! Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Those look pretty nice, but I'm guessing a compass with a quill attachment wouldn't be the easiest thing to find? It sure would allow for many whitewall width and color options, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vypurr59 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 This trick just beat the trick I was using, I would take a circle cutter and cut 2 masks for the outer and inner dimensions, Then just paint between the lines. It does make for good results, but is VERY time consuming, Taking into account that I would have to cut 8 masks for 4 tires.this looks like my tire painting time has been drastically reduced, and thanks for sharing your tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vypurr59 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Those look pretty nice, but I'm guessing a compass with a quill attachment wouldn't be the easiest thing to find? It sure would allow for many whitewall width and color options, though. These can be found at craft stores in the drawing section. Can be found at Office supply stores also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Boy, Am I going to remember this tip. Thanks for bumping it to the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Nice! I've got one of those kinds of compasses around the house. I'll have to get cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 in a metal compass set that quill tip is SOP have tried a circle template and model master white lacquer spray primer on AMT tires with good results practicing now on a set of those big and littles from the '32 revell group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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