Applying Waterslide Decals to Rubber tires

[jweik]

Hi all, i searched the forum and could not find a solution to this issue. I have had no luck with waterslide decals on the tires of my kits. ANy suggestions?

[Erik Smith]

The real rubber tires are very difficult to decal - the rubber is flat and decals will not only not stuck well, they will silver. Also, most paints do not like real rubber tires and either never dry or dry and flake off.

If they are "rubber" as in vinyl tires (Revell kits, for instance), and are pretty glossy, just apply decals paint over with desired sheen.

[vypurr59]

I coat my tires with future, let dry, then decal, and dull coat if necessary

[jweik]

thanks for the info guys. I just got some future, will try it out tomorrow.

[vintagedragcrazy]

i always sand the sidwalls to remove any lettering put decals on (i mostly use slixx tire lettering) ,hit them with solva- set ,let this dry , then spray them with testors dullcoat i have had really good results this way.

vince