Volunteers? Drag Slick Tutorial

[Nitrozilla]

Hi Pholx,

My third post. I'm rockin now! And, um, I've already got my hand out for help. Ball Z, huh?

I'm doing some Pegasus drag slicks for a project and I'm having trouble marking the outer white (or) yellow ring and index mark. Acryl flakes off and enamel is attacking the rubber. I did a test on the inside of the tire. When I flexed it to check the results, the contact patch split! Yikies!!!!

So, what are the best paints, markers (I hear Gelly pens are no longer made), or any other method of marking that won't smudge, smear, run, fade, flake, or otherwise destroy this tire?

Thanx all.

Joe =/\=

Edited December 17, 2009 by Batzilla

[curt raitz]

The best way to mark your tires is with decals...

Slixx decals has a ton of decals for drag racing: http://www.slixx.com/index.htm

most decals will stick to the rubber/vinyl tires in most kits

[djway3474]

on real tires they once used the white liquid shoe polish has anyone tried that?

[Nitrozilla]

OOOOOO!!!!! Shoe polish! I knew that, but didn't even consider it. Ewwwwww! I wonder if there's any yellow shoe polish out there?

Thanks for the tip about the dullcote afterwards.

I'll give it a try, but let's keep those ideas coming guys.

Joe =/\=

[cruzn]

OOOOOO!!!!! Shoe polish! I knew that, but didn't even consider it. Ewwwwww! I wonder if there's any yellow shoe polish out there?

Thanks for the tip about the dullcote afterwards.

I'll give it a try, but let's keep those ideas coming guys.

Joe =/\=

How about wite out correction tape.. and color that after use.

using a marker..

http://www.wite-out.com/tapes/ also Look at the other items.. fluids and pens.