Ben Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hello all, I was wondering, what is currently the best thing to use to paint the raised letters on hard vinyl tires to where the paint won't rub off when you touch it? I had heard to use Liquid Paper but that was years ago. Just wondering if there's something better now? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've had good luck with white acyrlic paint followed by a clearcoat, gloss or dullcoat depending on how much shine you want. Enamel paint reacts with the tire material and doesn't seem to cure but acyrlic has no such trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I found a ultra-fine paint pen made by sharpie works the best. Very easy to control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I use White Acrylic household primer, never had any problems, just don't try and get it off. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 As others have mentioned here aready... Acrylic paints are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Cool! Thanks guys!!!!! I'll pick up some acrylic flat white! That Sharpie paint pen sounds like a good idea too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 I found a ultra-fine paint pen made by sharpie works the best. Very easy to control! Hey Rob, where's a good place to find one of those Sharpie paint pens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hello all, I was wondering, what is currently the best thing to use to paint the raised letters on hard vinyl tires to where the paint won't rub off when you touch it? I had heard to use Liquid Paper but that was years ago. Just wondering if there's something better now? Thanks in advance! "Good Question"...Now i know what to use..Thanks to you all!! Cheers From XJ6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 I found a ultra-fine paint pen made by sharpie works the best. Very easy to control! http://cgi.ebay.com/Sanford-Poster-Paint-Markers-Fine-Nontoxic-White-/110683922913?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c546a1e1 Hey Rob,is this the one your using? I noticed that Sharpie sells an oil based pen as well as this one? I just want to be sure to get the correct one that won't rub off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Dip the sidewall in Future first and let it dry...then almost any paint will work! It's also one of the best ways I've found to serve as a base for tire decals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I use a white gel pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Rehashing this post. Has anyone used liquid white out to paint the raised letters on a vinyl tire? I think the white out is acrylic base? I just bought some Bic, fine point, white out pens but I was hoping to hear something from someone that has used white out on vinyl tires before and what the actual result was? Do you have to spray dull coat over the tire after you apply the white out? If you apply the dull coat, do you have to be really careful with the tire so that you don't crack the dull coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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