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BigRed Beast · 04-27-2013, 11:01 AM

I've searched the forum(s) for a posting on painting rally wheels without removing the tires--someone had a concoction of comet mushed into a paste applied to the tire prior to painting--it was a better way of masking the tire.

Anyone remember that, or is my past starting to haunt me?

**truckster** · 04-28-2013, 12:24 AM

I used a paint brush to paint on a thick layer of dish washing detergent. Let it dry and then paint. I used Dawn, but any brand would probably work.

RANDAL · 04-29-2013, 02:59 PM

How about deflating them and stuff news paper between the tire and wheel

mikekoala · 05-05-2013, 11:00 PM

I was looking in to this a while back. There's a few videos floating around that show the slow and painful tape job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0sl_n9Zcgw

old man jimmy · 05-06-2013, 01:53 AM

I've always used a deck of cards. Stick them in the bead overlapped.

Warrens69GMC · 05-06-2013, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man jimmy

I've always used a deck of cards. Stick them in the bead overlapped.

i've used 3X5 index cards. You can find them everywhere

http://www.walgreens.com/q/index-cards

BigRed Beast · 05-07-2013, 08:50 AM

All good ideas, just remember a tip about the dish soap or comet or something like that. The best i can recall, it was using the comet to create a thick paste then painting it on the tire. Once dry, apply the paint to the rim. Once that's dry, wash off the tire.

I just couldn't remember which forum I saw it in.

04-27-2013, 11:01 AM	#1
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Painting rally wheels I've searched the forum(s) for a posting on painting rally wheels without removing the tires--someone had a concoction of comet mushed into a paste applied to the tire prior to painting--it was a better way of masking the tire. Anyone remember that, or is my past starting to haunt me? __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"

04-28-2013, 12:24 AM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,882	Re: Painting rally wheels I used a paint brush to paint on a thick layer of dish washing detergent. Let it dry and then paint. I used Dawn, but any brand would probably work.

04-29-2013, 02:59 PM	#3
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: Painting rally wheels How about deflating them and stuff news paper between the tire and wheel

05-06-2013, 01:53 AM	#5
old man jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: texas Posts: 329	Re: Painting rally wheels I've always used a deck of cards. Stick them in the bead overlapped.

05-07-2013, 08:50 AM	#7
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Re: Painting rally wheels All good ideas, just remember a tip about the dish soap or comet or something like that. The best i can recall, it was using the comet to create a thick paste then painting it on the tire. Once dry, apply the paint to the rim. Once that's dry, wash off the tire. I just couldn't remember which forum I saw it in. __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"



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