Great tire side wall trick

[Sidney Schwartz]

Saw this on a video, tried it, and love it. Bought one of these circle templates on Amazon...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077RTHQ8K?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Placed it on the tire and ran a fine point paint pen around the edge. Result was perfect and took about 30 seconds. Can't beat it with a stick!

[Joe Nunes]

That's interesting and looks good. What kind of fine point paint pen did you use?  ?

Joe

[Sidney Schwartz]

I used a Craftsmart Multi-Surface Premium Oil-based Paint Pen. Flows really nicely. Probably got it at the local Michaels, but I'm sure you can find it online. I also like the Gelly Roll brand of fine points. These pens come in just about any color and are very handy for all sorts of detail work. ?

[Raoul Ross]

That's does look really good! ?

[Joe Nunes]

Thanks for the paint pen information. Didn't realize that the pens existed and will look for them when I go into town today. ?

Joe

[deuces wild]

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[peteski]

Looks good, but there is a possibility if that is an oil-based pant pen that the paint will never truly dry on a vinyl tire. Some sort of chemical incompatibility. That was a problem with (oil based) Testors enamels.

[Leica007]

Nice job on the tire, looks good.  Thanks for sharing, will have to pick one up.

[Sidney Schwartz]

6 hours ago, peteski said:

Looks good, but there is a possibility if that is an oil-based pant pen that the paint will never truly dry on a vinyl tire. Some sort of chemical incompatibility. That was a problem with (oil based) Testors enamels.

This stuff seems to have dried well...couldn't smear it with my finger.

[peteski]

On 2/25/2023 at 1:19 AM, Sidney Schwartz said:

This stuff seems to have dried well...couldn't smear it with my finger.

Excellent!

[deuces wild]

Maybe if you thin the enamel paint with lacquer thinner, it might dry a little better...

[Sidney Schwartz]

And another reason to love fine point pens...used one for the fake wood on this interior. Looks good!