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05-27-2011, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Norfolk, NE
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Making your own WHITE WALLS??
Anyone ever tried this?? Recommendations on Grinding down the sidewall.. or Painting the sidewall?? I could use some tips on which way to go.. Or do I just break down and buy wide whites?
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05-27-2011, 01:56 PM
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Location: maine
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
I had a friend that did it on a roadmaster sedan. Looked good from a distance, but crap close up. Took a ton of work.
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1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd. |
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05-27-2011, 05:00 PM
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Location: OLIVEHURST CA
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
i used to get them done when i was a kid.. tire shops in the ghetto
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05-27-2011, 05:02 PM
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Location: DFW Texas
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
If your building something nice then buy them. Grinding or painting dosen't look even close in quality to actual whitewall tires.
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05-27-2011, 06:31 PM
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Location: haysville,kansas
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
i did it and i learned to only do it on white letter tires they have more white under all the black than skinny whites just my experience other tires may be different i put my truck on jackstands and put it in reverse and held my angle grinder against the tire its alot of work but mine turned out pretty good just be patient
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05-27-2011, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St. Albans, Vt
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
About ten years ago you couldn't give a wide white away.. So I guess that's why I refuse to pay Corey Corker or anyone $200 for a regular radial tire..
Just my rant on them.. I think skinny whites look just as good and 1/4 of the price!! 
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05-28-2011, 08:49 AM
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Just a car guy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: New Washington, IN
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
Look at mooneyes.com
they have whitewalls that can be added to any tire Posted via Mobile Device
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05-28-2011, 09:43 AM
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Location: salem oregon
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
i used to own/collect studebakers. many of them had the "add on" white walls. not horrible looking, but then again...
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05-28-2011, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Norfolk, NE
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
Thanks for the info guys. Last night I decided to go and buy some Krylon Fusion white gloss paint and see what happens...Didn't turn out to bad, just not sure how long it is gonna hold up...
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05-28-2011, 10:52 AM
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Location: maine
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
I like it!!!
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1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd. |
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05-29-2011, 12:09 AM
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Location: EL PASO,TEJAS
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
looks clean
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05-29-2011, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: fresno, california
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
my uncle just had a shop do some for him. it was $10 a tire.
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05-29-2011, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: C.V. CA
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Re: Making your own WHITE WALLS??
Here's a good read, Cheap Wide Whitewalls (revisited) using "White Tire Paint". The raised lettering from the tire script is the giveaway with your tires.
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