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Stevie5tapes



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England 2013 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Auto Sumatra Black
Tyre paint

Just seen this on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tyre-Paint-Pen-C...33824badf0

Has anyone painted their tyres before? Does anyone think it looks good or is it a naff idea to paint the tyre? I've got Grabber AT's, was thinking about doing the out line of the name part of the tyre. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Post #184831 21st May 2013 10:46 am
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npinks



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i think it will look like a botch job, you won't get neat straight lines at the edge no matter how you try

think white writing on the tyre walls is a little 1980's also Laughing Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #184834 21st May 2013 11:04 am
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piattj



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Wales 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Baltic Blue

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Hi Steve5tapes.... it's only my opinion of course but I think (as npinks has pointed out) that it will look Censored ...

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Post #184838 21st May 2013 12:02 pm
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Stevie5tapes



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England 2013 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Auto Sumatra Black

Yeah, think I agree with you both. I was at a car battery place yesterday, I saw a Discovery with green paint on the tyres. It looked quite good at the time but I doubt with my artistic skills i'd do a good enough job!!

i'll stick to the tyre black when washing the car! Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Post #184845 21st May 2013 12:30 pm
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garioch43



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Scotland 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Despite looking naff, it would probably only last a few days anyway. garioch43

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Post #184877 21st May 2013 5:11 pm
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Stevie5tapes



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England 2013 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Auto Sumatra Black

Yeah, thinking about it its not one of my better idea's!! Rolling Eyes Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Post #184905 21st May 2013 7:49 pm
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ccsnet



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Tambora Flame

+1 one for that..... a nice tyre wax would look better.

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Post #184978 22nd May 2013 5:36 pm
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StuckInTheMud



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Scotland 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Fuji White

Steve, type paint actually damages the rubber compound over a period of time - quickens the cracking process of rubber due to the compounds/pigments in the paint, unless of course it is water-based which is unlikely.

Tyres are not designed to be painted - thought that went out with 'Arthur Daley' type garages, besides if they did look good we would have patent type side-walled tyres.

Sorry, not a good idea 'There is thunder' then 'There is the warble of a V8'

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Post #184991 22nd May 2013 7:30 pm
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