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 DU88EN
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WHITE WALLS
may sound very silly to some people out there
but i can't really afford to buy whitewall tires at the moment and am curious as how one would go about making their own? saw a few at the nationals
and am guessing it's either painting the tires or the thing where people sand back the black rubber on a black tire?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcm3rh60p0
i think the whitewalls will massivly compliment the look of my 1970 dub
cheers
max
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| posted on June 9th, 2009 at 08:04 PM |
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atlas white wall flaps $40 each
Keeping it real !
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| posted on June 9th, 2009 at 08:56 PM |
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I bought a brand new set of Atlasinserts at the nationals for $110. from Volksmakin he has a ebay store and website http://www.volksmakin.com. And the guy that does the 'grinding' is redvan and he
comes to you http://www.redvan.com.au and I think it's about $160 to have them do 4
tyres. I'd go with the atlas...
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| posted on June 9th, 2009 at 09:05 PM |
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You've got three options here. The first has been mentioned - whitewall flappers. The second option is to have whitewalls cut into your tyre and
painted - I think up to $100 all up, but I've never had it done personally, so can't comment on confirmed cost. The third option is to put your hand
into your pocket and buy proper whitewalls. I've just bought some Sumitomo's WSW for my non-VW ride (14 inch only) at $98 a corner, or you can go
bigger dollar such as what is on http://www.antiquetyres.com.au/ and go from
there. Each option will give you a cost increment - it just depends on your budget. Personally, I've gone flappers in the past for a good start up
option.
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 07:16 AM |
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thanks for the swift reply guys!
dfinately keen on those flappers as i couold surely use them on new tires?
i have stock rims on a 70' bug and am guessing the are 15inch?
the sanding method looks ok but i want to see it in person to see how legit.
anyone have bad experiences with the flappers? discolouration? [sp?]
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 07:43 AM |
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yeah i used to know someone who would paint whitewalls but havent seen him for years.
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 08:44 AM |
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You've got three options here.
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I would have thought there was four options. Why could you not just paint them on yrself? It may not last as long but surelly with acrylic paint it
would work?
Oh and thanks for posting link to red van as I was actually looking for them.
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 10:21 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by kombivw
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You've got three options here.
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I would have thought there was four options. Why could you not just paint them on yrself? It may not last as long but surelly with acrylic paint it
would work?
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Because to me, that's not an option.
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 04:57 AM |
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well Du88en in reply to yr initial question I personally cannot see if you rough rubber with a bit of sandpaper and apply acylic white paint that it
wont do the job. To make yr circle outline I would hold a piece of string at centre with a pencil at other end.
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 01:17 PM |
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a bloke who hasn't been on here for a while, schmoburger did that to his.
Ended up turning out alright!
On ebay, there actually is 'white wall' paint.
only concern is either a steady hand, no brush strokes left behind or decent masking.
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| posted on June 13th, 2009 at 01:23 PM |
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here ya go
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHITE-WALL-TIRES-PAINT-16OZ-ONE-YEAR-GUARANTEE...
Futue te ipsum!!!
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