The hero we needed, been wanting white walls for some time and even debated painting them on there but never bothered bc, well paint. But flexseal, never would've thought of it! Awesome, thanks for the inspiration and the knowledge!
Other whitewall tire videos mention about heating the rubber with a hairdryer to open the pores of the rubber and thus provide better adhesion. Also cleaning with a rubber specific cleaner (i.e. Rema brand) or sanding the surface would help too.
I've done many of my motorcycle tires. I paint it on lying the tire flat using a paint brush or paint pad. The Flex Seal will smooth itself out. Lettimg it dry for an hour like that, then turn the tire over and do the other side. Baking in the sun or a hair dryer will speed up the drying. Spraying from a can like this and masking gives a nice edge. My motorcycles are old and not show bikes. I wash the tires, then Simple Green, then sand lightly. They will clean up like new with Bleech White whitewall cleaner and a soft nylon scub brush, but not too aggressive with the dcub brush. Thanks for posting.
The crazy this when you do this on a modern tire, it instantly looks vintage, even with lettering on it etc. Beats paying $1500 plus for whitewalls out of the states.
Andover MN here, I did this to my Corvettes tire lettering a few years ago, just finally started to notice a slightly offwhite color. Going on 3rd year now, think I'll just do a touch up coat but it's amazing how good it holds up even with heat cycles on and off the track.
Just subscribed after seeing this in my feed. With the price of Koker wide white tires, this is a great DIY alternative to those of us on a family budget to try out. Thanks!
I also made a follow up video that shows you what they look like after about 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
I'm going to try to show everyone what they look like now in the next episode or so. They are not as bright as they were when I first put it on. Thanks for watching!
Now that your wheels and tires are all fancy, it's time to address the paint. Scrub the whole truck with undiluted CLR and a green scotchbrite. Let it dry, then rub a THIN coat of boiled linseed oil over all the metal. Gotta do it in the summer when it's warm.
Hey thanks! The whitewalls on my 95 Roadmaster wagon are getting a little worn out. Maybe I'll try touching them up with some of this stuff. They make a brush-on version. That ought to make it easier keeping within the circle.
Here is a follow up episode on what they looked like after 3 months that you might want to check out first: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Check out this episode first so you know what they will look like after 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching and subscribing!
You might want to watch this follow up episode to what they look like 3 months after you do it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Thanks youve made me decide to paint my suzuki vl bobber tyres ive custom built, ordered some white wall specific paint ive just found on ebay while watching this😂, just dont let the wife know ive spent more money on it😂😂
Awesome idea. I live in Ecuador and portawalls are impossible to find and costly to import from the US as would be real wide whitewall tires. I will give this a try when my current portawalls bite the dust.
Here is the follow up video on what they look like after 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html You may want to watch it before you do it to your ride. Thanks for watching!
I wish you had shown a before and after shot ... The truck has seen better days exterior paint wise ... But those tires still look classy!!! ... even on a beat up truck. Gotta paint the rims red to get the real full effect though ... Yes ...
Here is the follow up episode of what they look like after a few months. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html You may want to see it before you try it. Thanks for watching!
This is funny. I saw this vudeo when you started. Haven't seen any of your videos since really. Today i am on coker's site and followrd a link to a video they have on you tube "how white wall tires are.made"... When it went to youtube it is them making their correct and overpriced whitewalls (with well known issues we all deal with)...and then your "who cares" spray paint 'em video right under it lolol.l
I did a follow up episode on what they look like after about 3 months ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Here is the follow up episode to what they look like 3 months later: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Check out my follow up episode to this - Cab Corners, Running Board Flex Seal White Wall Tires Update, to see what they look like after 3 months before you do it. Thanks for watching!
Wholesomely asked me to like and subscribe. Hesitates. Proceeds to watch video and find great value. Wholesomely asks me to like and subscribe again 😂 done ✅
Sooooooo how long did this last and is there a follow up/aftermath video???? Iv actually seen this done on motorcycle tires but never something as heavy as a truck... I'd love to know how things are going now.
Here is the follow up episode on what they look like after about 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Here is a follow up video of what they look like after about 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Ha! You sound like my Dad. The truck originally was a one ton flat bed. I put a 8 foot junkyard bed on it but the wheelbase was too long so I got creative. Here is the episode on it if you are interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JQPWf2dx91A.html Thanks for watching!
Here is the follow up episode on what they look like after 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
tomorrow i will try White vinyl dye I know it works on rubber Longevity that's what I'm looking for for die isn't on the surface it's like a stain in your clothes it goes into the molecules of the material
Personally I would only do it to a ratrod. The white is not bright anymore after a few months. It's gotten darker and looks old already. I will try to give everyone an update on them in the next couple of episodes. Thanks for watching!
Here is a follow up video on what the wheels look like after 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html I sold the truck about a year ago so I can't give you an update on what they look like now. Thanks for watching!
I did a follow up episode on what it looked like after 3 months. Here it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Yes, I did an update on what it looked like after about 3 months. Here it is:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
You can see what they look like after 3 months on my Cab Corners, Running Board and Flex Seal White Wall Tires Update episode. Heres the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
I did a follow up episode about a month ago showing what they look like after 3 months. The title of it is Cab corners, running boards and flex seal white wall tires update, if you want to see how it changed. Thanks for watching!
It did crack and discolor after a few months. Here is the follow up on what they looked like after about 3 months: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmR35O6ncJQ.html Thanks for watching!
Interesting.... its been 2 months. Come on sir. Tell us if they clean up. Or come off when ya rub. Thanks. Need to see of this is a good coker rebuild material.
@@mr.lennon2458 I did a follow up episode showing what they look like after about 3 months. it's called Cab Corners, Running Board Flex Seal White Wall Tires Update. Check it out and thanks for watching.