Masking tape for tires (painting rims)?
Frank Mallory
M>I've lightly sandblasted some steel wheels (with tires still
mounted)
M>and
M>would like to touch up the paint. However, I can't find a tape that
M>will
M>stick to the tire. No luck with masking tape, duct tape, etc.
M>Maybe I should quit buying the cheap tape, but if anyone has an
idea,
M>I'd
M>appreciate it.
Let out the air, break the bead, and put paper around the tire.
Glen Larche
> I've lightly sandblasted some steel wheels (with tires still mounted) and
> would like to touch up the paint. However, I can't find a tape that will
> stick to the tire. No luck with masking tape, duct tape, etc.
> appreciate it.
3M makes a product designed for your request.
Just spray it on any rubber and your masking tape will
then stick.
Any auto parts store will a good selection for body
shops should have it or a simular product.
--
The more you learn, the better your luck.
Nathan J. Nagel
tires .. by Glen Lar...@FreeNet.Carl
Either that, or give the tires a good thick coat of petroleum jelly
and don't worry about masking (obviously, wipe the rims with paint
thinner after you put the PJ on...)
later,
Nate
George Jefferson
:I've lightly sandblasted some steel wheels (with tires still mounted) and
:would like to touch up the paint. However, I can't find a tape that will
:stick to the tire. No luck with masking tape, duct tape, etc.
:Maybe I should quit buying the cheap tape, but if anyone has an idea, I'd
:appreciate it.
yea, never ever buy cheap tape. Good masking tape ought to
do, and keep in mind that it doesn't really have to stick
all that great - and only needs to stay in place a few minutes.
--
george
geo...@mech.seas.upenn.edu
Bob Thomson
>>would like to touch up the paint. However, I can't find a tape that will
>>stick to the tire. No luck with masking tape, duct tape, etc.
>>Maybe I should quit buying the cheap tape, but if anyone has an idea, I'd
>>appreciate it.
>
Better still, Crisco! Take some Criso or any thick grease, grease up the
sidewall, and paint away. When you are done, hose off the Crisco. Simple.
Bob
Shane Callaghan
>I've lightly sandblasted some steel wheels (with tires still mounted) and
>would like to touch up the paint. However, I can't find a tape that will
>stick to the tire. No luck with masking tape, duct tape, etc.
>Maybe I should quit buying the cheap tape, but if anyone has an idea, I'd
>appreciate it.
Get a piece or two of light cardstock (bristol or poster board), cut
it into ~6-8" strips, form a ring around the edge of the rim and tape
the ends with duct tape. Paint and move to the next one - no masking,
no mess - works great.
STC
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Shane T. Callaghan
'88 RX-7 Turbo (10th Anniversary)
'89 BMW 525i
s...@isisnet.com
Malcolm G. Costello
x M>I've lightly sandblasted some steel wheels (with tires still
xmounted)
x M>and
x M>would like to touch up the paint. However, I can't find a tape that
x
x M>will
x M>stick to the tire. No luck with masking tape, duct tape, etc.
x M>Maybe I should quit buying the cheap tape, but if anyone has an
xidea,
x M>I'd
x M>appreciate it.
x
xLet out the air, break the bead, and put paper around the tire.
x
x
It's probably the cheap ( or old) masking tape. I've used masking
tape and newspaper for more than 30 years with no problem. Have
you been using silicone or something on the tires that makes
them slick?
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