Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

allen123 · 03-10-2009, 07:55 PM

Im kind of thinking about doing this. Have any of you done this or know anyone who has done it?

YouTube - Make your own Wide White Wall...

oldblue1968chevy · 03-10-2009, 08:18 PM

id like to try it..but dont wanna ruin my good tires..lol 4 tires my luck id ruin one of them lol..somebody else go first lol..need idea tho

**LockDoc** · 03-10-2009, 08:33 PM

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There is a thread on here somewhere about doing it....

LockDoc

allen123 · 03-10-2009, 09:22 PM

Ok thanks i'll try to find it

oldblue1968chevy · 03-10-2009, 09:26 PM

post it if u find it

allen123 · 03-10-2009, 09:57 PM

This is all i've found so far
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=301920

OARNGESI · 03-10-2009, 10:59 PM

I think your better off painting them you can buy a kit for like 30 off ebay

stepn67 · 03-11-2009, 01:36 PM

There was a write up on the Volksrod forum about painting them on.http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25560

Brad · 03-11-2009, 03:07 PM

Frizzle Fry tried either painting or buffing them- I forget, but regardless he didn't have good results.

69chevybmx · 03-11-2009, 03:41 PM

Maybe it is just me but.... removing rubber from your tire's sidewall seems to not be the wisest choice out there. I know this is tough time economically but, I wouldn't want to be next to this guy on the highway with "modified" tires less yet be in a vehicle that has them on it just to save some money.

m6z · 03-11-2009, 05:18 PM

I'm all for saving a buck or two, but grinding off the sidewall of your tire is a horrible idea.

*Shane* · 03-11-2009, 05:30 PM

Grinding rubber from the sidewall is exactly how they are made from the factory.

69chevybmx · 03-11-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Grinding rubber from the sidewall is exactly how they are made from the factory.

The above is true. However, the additional material being removed is taken into consideration and affects the end max load of the tire.

*Shane* · 03-11-2009, 05:38 PM

I understand what you're saying , but you have to think, you're only taking off approx. .025 - .030" to get the the underlying white ... the side wall is pretty close to a half inch thick where the grinding is done.

This has been debated numerous times on other sites and it's been shown that as long as one only grinds until they see the white then the tires are fine.

Bob 68327 · 03-11-2009, 06:35 PM

Greasemonkey72 has done it . His Thread is titled I finally did it . I couldn't figure out how to copy it to here so do a search. Bob

stepn67 · 03-11-2009, 06:43 PM

This machine lets the tire spin while a mounted adjustable grinder does the work. The machine's make/model was Cosmo G-3000. I'm not sure that they are still made.
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Ram-Man · 03-11-2009, 09:17 PM

I tried it on an old tire I had for another project. Its a mess!! Be prepared to be covered in melted rubber and stink like melted rubber for a couple days. Its hard to keep a nice clean edge from the black to white. They look fine from about 30' but any closer you can tell they are hacked up.

petey-pablo · 03-12-2009, 06:28 AM

Go ahead try its easy...I see my friend make them all the time, looks fairly easy but I wouldn't do it myself. He has a machine with a grinder mounted to it that can be ajusted to any width to make small or wide white walls well the tire spins Plus he has been doing this for years in his tire shop

**rockc** · 03-12-2009, 07:41 AM

I was wondering how they got the red wall back years ago? anyone know?

69chevybmx · 03-12-2009, 09:31 AM

The red wall is made the same way the whitewall is. The manufacturer just uses red rubber in the mold instead of white. The same goes with the yellow walls/letters on some tires.

rambler · 03-12-2009, 10:06 AM

wow, interesting thread, learned something new today!

Frizzle Fry · 03-12-2009, 11:24 AM

My attempt was with a plastic/rubber paint and was a waste of time. I have read good results using plastic primer instead, but have no first hand exp. I'd just buy real ones next time...

Senator350 · 03-12-2009, 11:53 AM

he says it's doable on any tire with a white stripe or raised white lettering...

Now I'm imagining my BFG 35"s with a 4" wide white wall...

Someone stop me!!!

big dump · 03-12-2009, 01:54 PM

My good friend did it to his tires on his '51 Kaiser. I'll see if I can dig up the feature articles or posts that he's done on it...

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http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...4_phantom.html

*Shane* · 03-12-2009, 02:06 PM

That Kaiser is killer! I've read everything I could find on it a few months ago. Kudo's to your bud!

03-10-2009, 08:18 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? id like to try it..but dont wanna ruin my good tires..lol 4 tires my luck id ruin one of them lol..somebody else go first lol..need idea tho __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-10-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? - There is a thread on here somewhere about doing it.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-10-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? Ok thanks i'll try to find it __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

03-10-2009, 09:26 PM	#5
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? post it if u find it __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-10-2009, 09:57 PM	#6
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? This is all i've found so far http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=301920 __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

03-10-2009, 10:59 PM	#7
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? I think your better off painting them you can buy a kit for like 30 off ebay __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-11-2009, 01:36 PM	#8
stepn67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 140	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? There was a write up on the Volksrod forum about painting them on.http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25560

03-11-2009, 03:07 PM	#9
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? Frizzle Fry tried either painting or buffing them- I forget, but regardless he didn't have good results. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#10
69chevybmx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 83	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? Maybe it is just me but.... removing rubber from your tire's sidewall seems to not be the wisest choice out there. I know this is tough time economically but, I wouldn't want to be next to this guy on the highway with "modified" tires less yet be in a vehicle that has them on it just to save some money.

03-11-2009, 05:18 PM	#11
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? I'm all for saving a buck or two, but grinding off the sidewall of your tire is a horrible idea. __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....

03-11-2009, 05:30 PM	#12
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? Grinding rubber from the sidewall is exactly how they are made from the factory.

03-11-2009, 05:38 PM	#14
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? I understand what you're saying , but you have to think, you're only taking off approx. .025 - .030" to get the the underlying white ... the side wall is pretty close to a half inch thick where the grinding is done. This has been debated numerous times on other sites and it's been shown that as long as one only grinds until they see the white then the tires are fine.

03-11-2009, 06:35 PM	#15
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? Greasemonkey72 has done it . His Thread is titled I finally did it . I couldn't figure out how to copy it to here so do a search. Bob __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

03-11-2009, 06:43 PM	#16
stepn67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 140	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? This machine lets the tire spin while a mounted adjustable grinder does the work. The machine's make/model was Cosmo G-3000. I'm not sure that they are still made.

03-11-2009, 09:17 PM	#17
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? I tried it on an old tire I had for another project. Its a mess!! Be prepared to be covered in melted rubber and stink like melted rubber for a couple days. Its hard to keep a nice clean edge from the black to white. They look fine from about 30' but any closer you can tell they are hacked up. __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739



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03-12-2009, 06:28 AM	#18
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? Go ahead try its easy...I see my friend make them all the time, looks fairly easy but I wouldn't do it myself. He has a machine with a grinder mounted to it that can be ajusted to any width to make small or wide white walls well the tire spins Plus he has been doing this for years in his tire shop __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

03-12-2009, 07:41 AM	#19
rockc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE WY Posts: 640	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? I was wondering how they got the red wall back years ago? anyone know? __________________ 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4X4

03-12-2009, 09:31 AM	#20
69chevybmx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 83	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? The red wall is made the same way the whitewall is. The manufacturer just uses red rubber in the mold instead of white. The same goes with the yellow walls/letters on some tires.

03-12-2009, 10:06 AM	#21
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? wow, interesting thread, learned something new today! __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

03-12-2009, 11:24 AM	#22
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? My attempt was with a plastic/rubber paint and was a waste of time. I have read good results using plastic primer instead, but have no first hand exp. I'd just buy real ones next time...

03-12-2009, 11:53 AM	#23
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? he says it's doable on any tire with a white stripe or raised white lettering... Now I'm imagining my BFG 35"s with a 4" wide white wall... Someone stop me!!! __________________ RN U OVR

03-12-2009, 01:54 PM	#24
big dump Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 179	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? My good friend did it to his tires on his '51 Kaiser. I'll see if I can dig up the feature articles or posts that he's done on it... HotRod Link: http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...4_phantom.html Last edited by big dump; 03-12-2009 at 01:57 PM. Reason: Link:

03-12-2009, 02:06 PM	#25
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Make your own white walls. Anyone done it? That Kaiser is killer! I've read everything I could find on it a few months ago. Kudo's to your bud!

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