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exmonkeypunk · 03-22-2009, 08:38 PM

couple of things got done this weekend. I finally got the nuts to try painting on some white walls until i can afford nicer ones... i think they look great... Turns alot more heads. especially with the glass packs i put on last weekend.
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*Dylan · 03-22-2009, 08:39 PM

Lower that sucker now and it would look wicked!

AlienYouth · 03-22-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by *Dylan

Lower that sucker now and it would look wicked!

x2

72BlckButy · 03-23-2009, 08:09 AM

x3... get that thing closer to the ground.

xjmtdew · 03-23-2009, 10:10 AM

Just curious how did you paint the tires? I used the Krylon fusion paint and after 2 days it turned brown and flaked off.

thirdstreettito · 03-23-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 72blckbuty

x3... Get that thing closer to the ground. :d

x4!

69chevybmx · 03-23-2009, 10:58 AM

x5

low and slow.

exmonkeypunk · 03-23-2009, 08:45 PM

I used.... surprisingly, Rustoleum vinyl paint. Cleaned them with bleach white first, let dry, then taped off and sprayed.... They're cracking some after a couple days, but still look great from over 5 feet.
I haven't decided if i'm lowering it or leaving it.... i'm on both sides of the fence.

xjmtdew · 03-23-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by exmonkeypunk

I used.... surprisingly, Rustoleum vinyl paint. Cleaned them with bleach white first, let dry, then taped off and sprayed.... They're cracking some after a couple days, but still look great from over 5 feet.
I haven't decided if i'm lowering it or leaving it.... i'm on both sides of the fence.

You will have to let me know how that turns out. Maybe bleach white is the key to keeping it white?

**special-K** · 03-23-2009, 11:31 PM

WOW! They look like real`40s wide whitewalls.

tranz am · 03-23-2009, 11:58 PM

I have glass packs on mine too but I woulod rather have 40 series flows

. I agree dump it down!

Quote:

Originally Posted by exmonkeypunk

couple of things got done this weekend. I finally got the nuts to try painting on some white walls until i can afford nicer ones... i think they look great... Turns alot more heads. especially with the glass packs i put on last weekend.
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OARNGESI · 03-24-2009, 05:20 AM

They look great

DtownSteve · 03-24-2009, 10:16 AM

Nice truck! I, too, am interested in seeing how they hold up to the elements. It's something I've always wanted to do but have been afraid to because I'm worried it would just flake off.

El_Crnicero · 03-24-2009, 12:49 PM

x6, i don't know how to post pics to the thread but here is a chop i did of it as an attachment.

rambler · 03-24-2009, 02:11 PM

looks pretty good. I first thought you had ground down the tire to the white wall, as was discussed in a previous thread...

looks great lowered

exmonkeypunk · 03-24-2009, 09:46 PM

It's been raining nonstop for the last two days here. I haven't looked at the condition of the tires other than driving by when i get home from work. But from a few feet while rolling, they still look good. If you don't clean the tire enough before painting it, you are painting a dirty surface, plus, if you use paint that's for a solid surface, it won't adhere properly.
I didn't sand or scuff anything. Not even my knuckles. hah. I just sprayed it down with Bleach White, let it sit long enough for me to walk to the back of the house and fill a five gallon bucket with water from the hose, then i rinsed them off and went inside for an hour to let them dry off completely. Then i masked off at one of the lines before the tread pattern and used a knife to trim away the circle. I could've spent more time on the tape work. I would've had less touch up work needing to be done afterwards. The Rustoleum Vinyl paint, i thought would work being that it's for softer materials like Vinyl, plastic, leather, whatever. It seems to stick well to rubber. I did approx. 2 wetcoats, one over the other. I'm sure it would've been even nicer with more than 2 coats. But, I don't know where to find white walls that wide.... I think it looks great. I still wanna measure it and see how wide i have em'..... I found a set of air shocks for the rear that have a 7 inch drop. I figure i'll pick those up, then i'll need something for the front. This is all low buck, as you can see. How low can i go in the front without spending much money... It rides like a lumber wagon now anyways, so i'm not very concerned with that.

exmonkeypunk · 03-24-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rambler

looks pretty good. I first thought you had ground down the tire to the white wall, as was discussed in a previous thread...

looks great lowered

I don't wanna try that one... haha. I do want to sand down the letters though and paint them with that rubber paint that's made for tires. I think it's like 50 bucks for enough to do 4 tires, so in reality, probably 100 bucks for 2 cans to do 4 really wide whites.
I'll keep you guys posted on how long it takes for these to look like crap. I noticed small cracking on 2 tires just now, but other than that, the rain cleaned them up more. haha. My boss and the other guys at work haven't seen the truck since i painted the wheels, but i told them about it and am getting alot of grief over it. I think comments and thumbs up on the truck have gone up by 3000 percent. Seriously. I don't drive anywhere without getting at least 2 people show approval in one way or another. Cheap alternative for a cool look in my book. so far it's good for 3 days. Here's the pics i got of the process.

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exmonkeypunk · 04-01-2009, 08:41 PM

It's been almost a couple of weeks and the tires are still white. There's hairline cracks all over them, but i didn't do multiple coats just like 2 quit wetcoats. I think it wouldn't have cracked so quickly if i did 2 or 3 lighter coats. It gets alot of mixed opinions from everyone, but i like it, so that's what matters. I'm gonna start sanding the letters off the sidewalls within the next couple weeks and take more time masking and prepping the tires, then i'll use that rubber paint that's made for tires. It'll be alot more satisfying to allow people to view it up close. lol. I try not to get too concerned with what people think of my projects, but at the same time, you always want an opinion. The spray paint was a great decision to see how your vehicle would look with wide whites. Two thumbs up for this technique from me for the low buck look.

VA72C10 · 04-01-2009, 09:26 PM

Thanks for keeping us up to date....please post when you sand the letters and paint with the new paint. Thanks! Rep added.

exmonkeypunk · 04-11-2009, 09:11 PM

Ya know, this paint sticks pretty damn good for spray on. I'm surprised at how long it's lasting while not turning yellow or flaking off.
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Mayo · 04-11-2009, 10:13 PM

Looks good and I like the flames.

exmonkeypunk · 04-11-2009, 10:18 PM

I get bored and the fine line tape comes out.I'll come up with something and drive around with it on for the weekend.
I was thinking add another set at the bottom of the quarter stretching to the middle of the door panel.

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reeve#30 · 04-12-2009, 12:51 AM

gotta love the shiftin knob, and i agree with you, its your truck do what you want with it, its unique and thats what you want, i love it

exmonkeypunk · 04-14-2009, 08:22 PM

i finished the design i had in my head the other day.
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Mayo · 04-15-2009, 09:45 AM

looks good

03-22-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	whitened some tires this weekend couple of things got done this weekend. I finally got the nuts to try painting on some white walls until i can afford nicer ones... i think they look great... Turns alot more heads. especially with the glass packs i put on last weekend. [IMG][/IMG]

03-22-2009, 08:39 PM	#2
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: whitened some tires this weekend Lower that sucker now and it would look wicked! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

03-23-2009, 08:09 AM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: whitened some tires this weekend x3... get that thing closer to the ground. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-23-2009, 10:10 AM	#5
xjmtdew Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: co Posts: 19	Re: whitened some tires this weekend Just curious how did you paint the tires? I used the Krylon fusion paint and after 2 days it turned brown and flaked off.

03-23-2009, 10:58 AM	#7
69chevybmx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 83	Re: whitened some tires this weekend x5 low and slow.

03-23-2009, 08:45 PM	#8
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: whitened some tires this weekend I used.... surprisingly, Rustoleum vinyl paint. Cleaned them with bleach white first, let dry, then taped off and sprayed.... They're cracking some after a couple days, but still look great from over 5 feet. I haven't decided if i'm lowering it or leaving it.... i'm on both sides of the fence.

03-23-2009, 11:31 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: whitened some tires this weekend WOW! They look like real`40s wide whitewalls. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-24-2009, 05:20 AM	#12
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: whitened some tires this weekend They look great __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-24-2009, 10:16 AM	#13
DtownSteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chesterfield, MI Posts: 35	Re: whitened some tires this weekend Nice truck! I, too, am interested in seeing how they hold up to the elements. It's something I've always wanted to do but have been afraid to because I'm worried it would just flake off.

03-24-2009, 12:49 PM	#14
El_Crnicero Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kirkland Wa. Posts: 25	Re: whitened some tires this weekend x6, i don't know how to post pics to the thread but here is a chop i did of it as an attachment. Attached Images

03-24-2009, 02:11 PM	#15
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: whitened some tires this weekend looks pretty good. I first thought you had ground down the tire to the white wall, as was discussed in a previous thread... looks great lowered __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

03-24-2009, 09:46 PM	#16
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: whitened some tires this weekend It's been raining nonstop for the last two days here. I haven't looked at the condition of the tires other than driving by when i get home from work. But from a few feet while rolling, they still look good. If you don't clean the tire enough before painting it, you are painting a dirty surface, plus, if you use paint that's for a solid surface, it won't adhere properly. I didn't sand or scuff anything. Not even my knuckles. hah. I just sprayed it down with Bleach White, let it sit long enough for me to walk to the back of the house and fill a five gallon bucket with water from the hose, then i rinsed them off and went inside for an hour to let them dry off completely. Then i masked off at one of the lines before the tread pattern and used a knife to trim away the circle. I could've spent more time on the tape work. I would've had less touch up work needing to be done afterwards. The Rustoleum Vinyl paint, i thought would work being that it's for softer materials like Vinyl, plastic, leather, whatever. It seems to stick well to rubber. I did approx. 2 wetcoats, one over the other. I'm sure it would've been even nicer with more than 2 coats. But, I don't know where to find white walls that wide.... I think it looks great. I still wanna measure it and see how wide i have em'..... I found a set of air shocks for the rear that have a 7 inch drop. I figure i'll pick those up, then i'll need something for the front. This is all low buck, as you can see. How low can i go in the front without spending much money... It rides like a lumber wagon now anyways, so i'm not very concerned with that.

04-01-2009, 08:41 PM	#18
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: whitened some tires this weekend It's been almost a couple of weeks and the tires are still white. There's hairline cracks all over them, but i didn't do multiple coats just like 2 quit wetcoats. I think it wouldn't have cracked so quickly if i did 2 or 3 lighter coats. It gets alot of mixed opinions from everyone, but i like it, so that's what matters. I'm gonna start sanding the letters off the sidewalls within the next couple weeks and take more time masking and prepping the tires, then i'll use that rubber paint that's made for tires. It'll be alot more satisfying to allow people to view it up close. lol. I try not to get too concerned with what people think of my projects, but at the same time, you always want an opinion. The spray paint was a great decision to see how your vehicle would look with wide whites. Two thumbs up for this technique from me for the low buck look.

04-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#19
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: whitened some tires this weekend Thanks for keeping us up to date....please post when you sand the letters and paint with the new paint. Thanks! Rep added. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-11-2009, 09:11 PM	#20
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: whitened some tires this weekend Ya know, this paint sticks pretty damn good for spray on. I'm surprised at how long it's lasting while not turning yellow or flaking off. [IMG][/IMG]



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04-11-2009, 10:13 PM	#21
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: whitened some tires this weekend Looks good and I like the flames. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

04-11-2009, 10:18 PM	#22
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: whitened some tires this weekend I get bored and the fine line tape comes out.I'll come up with something and drive around with it on for the weekend. I was thinking add another set at the bottom of the quarter stretching to the middle of the door panel. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by exmonkeypunk; 04-11-2009 at 10:21 PM.

04-12-2009, 12:51 AM	#23
reeve#30 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: wyalusing Posts: 17	Re: whitened some tires this weekend gotta love the shiftin knob, and i agree with you, its your truck do what you want with it, its unique and thats what you want, i love it __________________ '67 chevy c-10 fleet, 350/350 turbo, edelbrock performer intake, holley 600 carb., k&n, headman headers, hurst rachet shifter Last edited by reeve#30; 04-12-2009 at 12:52 AM.

04-14-2009, 08:22 PM	#24
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: whitened some tires this weekend i finished the design i had in my head the other day. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

04-15-2009, 09:45 AM	#25
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: whitened some tires this weekend looks good __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

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