Resin Tires

[CaddyDaddy]

I’ve been using some PPP tires in my stock car builds. Rough them up a bit, apply decals, and hit them with some Dull Coat. I would like to open what’s available to me by using some resin tires. Here, there are some options that I can’t get with the “flexible” tires. However, I have no idea whatsoever on how to prepare these resin tires. What paint do you use ( I don’t have an airbrush......yet)?How do you get that “worn” look? Any help, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, would be greatly appreciated.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thorough cleaning of resin parts is a good idea prior to applying primer or paint.

I prefer to scrub with Comet, hot water, and a toothbrush, air dry, then a quick wash with 70% isopropyl alcohol.

Afterwards, any rattlecan paint you'd use on plastic will work fine.

SEM flexible black coating makes a very nice "new" finish for tires, as do many cheap flat and semi-gloss spray paints.

It's really all about looking at pix of real tires, then experimenting until you get the effect that looks right to you.

[bobss396]

Ron Coon makes what I will call the best resin slick tires for the modifieds. Look at his T11 and T19 tires. Also his wheels and hubs are very good. I go with the 3/8" deep ones. They work well with the MPC modified backings.

All of the above need to be cleaned/soaked before prime & paint. I use warm water and dish soap for a few hours. I then using the same soapy water, scrub with a toothbrush. The last ones I followed up with the toothbrush again and Soft Scrub. I'm sure Comet is just as good. I use what I have.

One set I just painted with Tamiya TS63 or TS82, no primer. I had taped them to cardboard with 2-sided tape and when I stuck the finished side down, the paint came off when I took them off. Primer is highly recommended.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

https://www.modelhaustires.com/ nice selection, shipped quickly. The center holes fit AMT wheels, not Revell. Shoot them with Tamiya Rubber Black.... -RRR