| FatBoy |
09-15-2014 01:21 AM |
"Billboard" Avon Tyres
Changing the tyres from the Goodyear Billboards to the Avon CR6ZZ's was a good move and they are MUCH better to drive on. However, I always felt they looked rather bland compared to the Goodyears, so I thought I'd give it a go at making them into Avon Billboards.
The Avon race tyres have very large lettering on them, but the CR6ZZ tyres only have a tiny AVON logo, which doesn't really cut it, so I did this:
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...on_Tyres_1.JPG
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...on_Tyres_2.JPG
These were sprayed on with a stencil. I'm undecided about whether the lettering is a little too large or not. I have another stencil made up that is slightly smaller and I may give that a try.
Paul |
| xb-60 |
09-15-2014 02:56 AM |
I like it FB. Any chance of making your template available?
Cheers,
xb
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| Ron61 |
09-15-2014 05:09 AM |
Those look good to me.
Ron :)
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| cycleguy55 |
09-15-2014 09:14 AM |
I like the look. What kind of paint did you use?
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| FatBoy |
09-15-2014 10:56 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by cycleguy55
(Post 1319006)
I like the look. What kind of paint did you use?
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Just a rattle can of white primer. :) |
| KirkV |
09-15-2014 11:30 AM |
I like it Paul and have considered doing it to my Avon's as well. I hope the paint holds up over time!
Kirk
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| xlr8tr |
09-15-2014 12:09 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkV
(Post 1319018)
I like it Paul and have considered doing it to my Avon's as well. I hope the paint holds up over time!
Kirk
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If it doesnt it will look just like billboards! |
| FatBoy |
09-15-2014 01:01 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by xlr8tr
(Post 1319025)
If it doesnt it will look just like billboards!
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That's what I'm hoping. They're a bit to bright and white at the moment. ::cool: |
| gsharapa |
09-15-2014 01:06 PM |
They actually make white tire paint. I have a can of brush on but I think you can get the spray also. Saw a car a few months ago where a guy painted Goodyear on his Avons and had the best of both worlds. Ride and drive of Avons and the Goodyear look..........:LOL:
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| FatBoy |
09-15-2014 01:16 PM |
I gave the tyres a thorough clean before I painted them to make sure all the surface grease and release agents have been removed, so I'm hoping it doesn't just flake off. :LOL:
If it does, I'll strip it off with thinners and get some proper tyre paint.
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| rodneym |
09-15-2014 01:16 PM |
They should yellow pretty good over time.
Avons are great but that rubber is oily and dirty.
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Looks really good! Very "comp" in style!
Larry
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| FatBoy |
09-15-2014 02:34 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
(Post 1318965)
I like it FB. Any chance of making your template available?
Cheers,
xb
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Do you mean the actual template, or just the picture so that you can copy it?
Paul |
| xb-60 |
09-15-2014 02:58 PM |
The picture so I can copy it would be good enough. Sounds like a few of us would be interested.
Cheers,
Glen
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| Large Arbor |
09-15-2014 03:03 PM |
Anyone have locations in the US where you can get a set?
Phil
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| Bill D |
09-15-2014 04:05 PM |
Looks great to me!
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| gsharapa |
09-15-2014 04:10 PM |
2 Attachment(s)
I've always like the worn vintage look of the wheels and tires...
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| G-Pete |
09-17-2014 12:17 PM |
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| mptech |
09-17-2014 10:47 PM |
G-Pete, those look FANTASTIC! Nice job!
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| STEVE-O |
09-18-2014 05:45 AM |
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