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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Thursday, April 29, 2004 2:25 PM

Simpler solution:
I paint my hubs and then slip the rubber tires over the hubs when dry. I then spray Testors flat over the whole thing, wash the hubs, and then drybrush it all. You can then apply pastel chalks, if you desire.

My 88 in the picture below has rubber tires over plastic hubs/rims.

Make sure you wash the tires prior to assembling them to remove any residual mold release.

Hope this helps.
Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:34 AM

Try painting them with PVA, ie Elmers.

This acts as a sealing coat.

Not sure where I heard about this, but I know it works.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:39 PM

I go with the scuff them up method ..... light scuffing with sandpaper and then some pastel chalks for dust and call it a day.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 7:29 PM

Foster,

Thanks, I will give it a try.

Richard

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:10 PM

As with vinyl tracks in armor kits, I always paint "real rubber" tires with plain black acrylic paint first. This will adhere when enamels and laquers will not. Then, you can dry-brush or weather the tires in any way you wish.

Foster

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:45 PM

Music City

If I get any good info or find something that works I will let you know.

Richard

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:39 PM

I always just use some steel wool to scuff them up, but mine never really look "Real". If you run across a good way I'd appreciate knowing what it is!

I haven't tried it, but something like acetone might eat them a little and take the shine off. I'd try it on some scrap first though.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

PROBLEM

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:05 PM

In the process of building my diorama I found I needed a truck which I was able to get Cool [8D]

Now in the process of building this truck I realized that the tires (which are real rubber) required a finish that would make them look more like real tires as the ones in the kit were shiny Confused [%-)]

I tried using a flat clear which turned out great colorwise until I tried to put everything together Banged Head [banghead]

The paint I put on the tires immediately started to peel whenever I put any stress on the tire Censored [censored]

Now after all that, what shoud I have done to make the tires look like real rubber instead of something that has been treated with armorall Question [?]

Help please Big Smile [:D]

Richard

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