Spit Slicks ?

[Jon Haigwood]

Anybody have any success at making those plastic two piece split slicks look good ?

Ran across a coupe pair in my tire box and thought I would give them a try.

[Snake45]

Glue em together with superglue. Then wrap the tread area with black vinyl tape. Plan your work so the tape starts/ends on the bottom.

[Ace-Garageguy]

While superglue will 'stick' flexible vinyl parts together, it may not give optimum results.

There are specific solvent-type glues made for flexible vinyl. Ace Hardware usually carries one, but I can't recall the name.

This is another one. I've used it successfully to make almost invisible seams on some of the two-part vinyl tires, but I can't tell you from which kits.

http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/pvc-vinyl-glue/ips4784-1-5oz        

Another product from the same manufacturer, specifically for flexible and rigid vinyl, but not available in small tubes    

Though a pint of the #66 might seem a little pricey for model work, if you do much waterbed, rubber-boat, vinyl clothing or camping equipment repair, you might find it to be handy.   

Edited January 23, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy