| G-Pete |
11-03-2013 11:30 AM |
Billboard stencil on non Good Year tires??
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| Rich A |
11-03-2013 11:46 AM |
You have a GT40 replica and now you're going to have replica AVON or Goodyear the tires. So who really cares.
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| Bernica |
11-03-2013 12:57 PM |
Personally, I don't think I could bring myself to doing it. Just another thing for folks to pick apart. "Hey, those are Avons!...How come they say Goodyear on them?" But to each their own.
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| daltmcintyre |
11-13-2013 06:23 PM |
I like them! I'm seriously considering this for my build.
Joey
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| Fast289 |
11-13-2013 06:33 PM |
Bad karma, IMO. Get the AVON stencil! looks better on AVON tires.
Dave
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| mdross1 |
11-14-2013 04:44 AM |
I like the idea but would have to be on Goodyear tires, like our kit Cobra's they are not right without Ford power under the hood or so I have been told.
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| emberglo66 |
11-14-2013 05:27 AM |
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| ACademic |
11-14-2013 08:01 AM |
Real Billboards have a significant bulge on the sidewalls. It adds to the retro look. No radial would ever provide that level of detail.
As far as whether to stencil or not, to each his own.
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| TN Shelby Cobra |
11-14-2013 07:13 PM |
Go for it!!!
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| DougD |
11-19-2013 06:07 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mdross1
(Post 1271918)
I like the idea but would have to be on Goodyear tires, like our kit Cobra's they are not right without Ford power under the hood or so I have been told.
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The Continental Grand Am spec tires I run on my open track car are not-so-secretly made by Hoosier, with a Continental stencil in yellow...
I'd stencil yours as Avons if it were me. |
| mdross1 |
11-20-2013 05:16 AM |
As with so many things in life, again we have opinions this time on stenciling tires. No surprise. Life is so short there is no reason why all of us cannot have things our own way. Right or wrong depends on who your talking to but when it comes to a project car and wanting a certain look nothing should stand in ones way. We all know most people would never know the difference in what's right or wrong comparing our cars to originals since no two of those was identical.
I like so many have strong opinions about these cars but try my hardest to contain them. Thank you all that steer us in the direction we need to go to find the parts venders that help make these dreams reality. BillBoard Radials? will have to give thos some serious thought when the season rolls around again.
First things first that would be a roller cam and all it's related gear.
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| G-Pete |
11-20-2013 07:25 AM |
First test, stencil works fine. This one is a Ford spare tine and it looks a little odd:D. Anyhow the hardest part is done, with my cutting program I can easily modify the size.
I took yesterday the wheels off my car. I changed my mind on the final body paint and the body is off to the painter. Anyhow, I need to change the color of the rims and while off the car I will "bill boarding" my Avon's.
http://photos.imageevent.com/germanp...164424_331.jpg |
| ACademic |
11-20-2013 08:34 AM |
Curious what technique you used to apply: air brush or modeling brush? And the paint was Ranger or other brand?
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| G-Pete |
11-20-2013 08:46 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by ACademic
(Post 1272722)
Curious what technique you used to apply: air brush or modeling brush? And the paint was Ranger or other brand?
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Rust Oleum High Heat rattle can paint. It sticks, it's durable and it is a nice flat white.
http://www.rustoleum.com/~/media/Dig...HHsWhtSpL.ashx |
| ACademic |
11-20-2013 09:38 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Pete
(Post 1272724)
Rust Oleum High Heat rattle can paint. It sticks, it's durable and it is a nice flat white.
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But does it have a flex agent additive? Please let us know in 6 months whether it cracks or not. |
| G-Pete |
11-20-2013 11:27 AM |
How about I spray one tire on our delivery truck (+/- 250mil per day) and report in two month?
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| ACademic |
11-20-2013 12:50 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Pete
(Post 1272747)
How about I spray one tire on our delivery truck (+/- 250mil per day) and report in two month?
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Now you have our attention. :) |
| Bernica |
11-20-2013 12:57 PM |
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| G-Pete |
11-20-2013 01:31 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
(Post 1272758)
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I got a 8oz can sitting right here. Applied a very thin coat, like in the instructions and then the final coat.
Well, that paint peals so easy off I decided not to use it cleaned off with lacquer thinner.
If you pay shipping you can have that can. USPS box not more than $8 - let me know.
Anywho, I'm in contact with a company which makes rubber lettering for tires. By next week I know more about that... |
| rodneym |
11-20-2013 01:46 PM |
I was just talking to a Cobra buddy about this.
I haven't painted my Avons yet (with "Avon", hehe) but when I do, I fully expect them to yellow like Al Capone's teeth. Avons feels very oily to me.
You should see how they stained my epoxy floor!!! Not surprised the paint peeled. I don't mind the yellowing but the peeling would bug me.
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