Revell wide wall decals - any advice

[Jantrix]

I'm finally gonna give these a try from the Revell '32 5-window. Anything I should know before trying this? I've got setting solution. I've only got one set and I really want these tires as white walls.

Thanks.

[Classicgas]

I would clear the sides with acrylic paint, or future, apply the decals, then clear over the decals.

[Mopar maniac 74]

I would paint the white walls with white acrylic paint.  It dries flat and if you don't like it it washes off with water.  

[Fat Brian]

37 minutes ago, Classicgas said:

I would clear the sides with acrylic paint, or future, apply the decals, then clear over the decals.

I totally agree with this. Acrylic gloss clear so the decals don't silver around the edge then I hit them with Mr Super Clear matte spray to kill the glossyness. I left these glossy because I was going for the fresh armor all look but did do the clear undercoat. 

[Mr. Metallic]

@Chuck Kourouklis has had some really good luck with the new Revell whitewall decals and shared his experience in this thread

 

[Jantrix]

I was not successful with those decals. I'll be painting them after all.

[Dave G.]

I just painted 1/32 1958 T bird white walls that had no really good demarcation on the sidewall,not for these old eyes anyway. I mounted the assembled wheels on a rudimentary mandrill and spun the tires slowly in a cordless drill. Then just touched the paint brush to the side wall.  I'm used to wood turning, it's much easier to control circular designs onto a spinning object if they're just straight up dimensions like white walls. Coarse the tire can't wobble, at least not much.