Homemade whitewalls

[Plymouth rat]

it wasnt wide enough, thought there would be more white under the black, looking almost for a full white wall look, maybe the next pair i find will have more white under the black..p-rat

 

[racer135]

Got my grinder out on some white lettered tires the other day, thats pretty cool, I didnt think they had the white wall underneath. Now to make me up a jig to hold the grinder and rotate the wheel!

 

[Sam_Fear]

The white doesn't go all the way out. Maybe a 1/2 or so past lettering. As for a jig, I just put mine on my front hub and used a belt sander for most of it and a sanding drum on my drill for the inside by the rim. Got it down to mostly white and then touched up as needed. Don't want to take too much off.

 

[custom cabby]

I havent personally done this but I heard someone else talk about putting their car in gear while on stands (obviously at a slow speed) and started grinding.... I dunno if I would try it, but you can.

 

[riverrat44]

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I experimented with an old tire and painted it with Krylon White. After about a year sitting out in the weather, it hasn't yellowed or cracked yet....... One car of paint would probably do 2 tires...

 

[rainman]

I would love to have one of those for racing, (taking tread off and shaping tires). Looks like it would work.

 

[earthman]

I experimented with an old tire and painted it with Krylon White. After about a year sitting out in the weather, it hasn't yellowed or cracked yet....... One car of paint would probably do 2 tires...

Big difference between an old and new tire. Old tires are dried out and inert.
Newer tires are still giving off oil making the paint yellow.

 

[PA41]

I've found different tires are better than others. These Kelly Chargers have a nice big white layer.

PA41

 

[cantwell.colton]

thanks RRR im so glad i found this ... posting mostly to bump for newcomers like me who havent seen thiis.

 

[Gregster]

C.C you did a good thing bringing this old thread back to life !! [cl

 

[39chev]

Bump for keepin this thread goin I now plan on doing WW when I start building.[cl Plus Building your own is better than buying.

 

[Rusty Buckets]

Has anyone triend to make a set using Hoosiers? They have such a big H with their raised letters I wonder if its like that all the way around? They would be like 5 inch thick whitewalls. Plus they have cool looking tread on them.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Has anyone triend to make a set using Hoosiers? They have such a big H with their raised letters I wonder if its like that all the way around? They would be like 5 inch thick whitewalls. Plus they have cool looking tread on them.

If you can find a bad one, try it. I'd hate to find out I just trashed a good tire! My guess is they are all the way around. One of the things to look out for is where the white starts and stops - sometimes there is a slight gap or it gets a little wavy.

 

[UGLEE 33]

I have a pal up here in prince george who has one of those tire grinding machines , did all four of my tires in about a hour . very vintage,and very cool

 

[doggone]

UGLEE 33 I really like that Tall T and the whites look right on.

 

[51FLAT]

I'am working on a set of tires as I type this between coats, the tires were black wall and I still had them shaved 3" wide and now I'am painting the 3" area it's coming out so cool love the look.. It cost me $35.00 for 4 tires such a deal.. I'am switching over to stock rims and 3" white walls, they say I have to much BLING with my alum 16" 1 Ton dulley wheels, I'll post before and after when finished.. Great site RRR.. Pat[cl

 

[rvlifenow]

Paint whitewalls with house paint.

This might sound ridiculous but I have painted whitewalls with latex house paint for years. THE TRICK IS TO SIT DOWN AND SCRUB THE SIDES with a citric based cleaner OVER AND OVER AND OVER. I counted scrubbing one tire side 19 times, one after the other after soaking with the cleaner for three or four minutes. Each time a little dirt and grease comes off. Lots of work, but works and stays on. I use Valspar paint from Lowes. Heck, you could paint them any color.

Make sure your wife uses a tiny art brush for the fine edges? Guys aren't too good at this.

I also use $3.95 rustoleum cans to paint the entire body for that hazy rat look. No need to get the $8.00 or $9.00 cans. Painted the entire ambulance in the driveway for $50.

 

[doggone]

What kind of paint....gloss or flat?I paint houses for a living I use valspar its some good paint I've been thinking about trying that myself......... I'm going for it ! let me know what you use, Thanks

 

[old lady's mad]

for anybody that has to much money and just has to have all the toys, you can still buy the machines today. www.alltiresupply.com has them, along with grinding wheels and supplys.

 

[rvlifenow]

Semi Gloss

I just happened to use semi-gloss as that is what I have on the outside of my RV and just grabbed it, but they look great.

THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT IF THEY AGE OVER A YEAR THEN JUST CLEAN THEM AND REPAINT THEM.

SCRUBBING IS THE KEY. GOOD IDEA TO SIT DOWN WITH A COUPLE OF BEERS AND A FAN (I WOULD DO IT WHEN IT IS HOT OUT) FOR EACH WHEEL

Obviously you have to find an edge and paint to it. I wouldn't freehand it.