White Writing On Tyres! :s

1. JamieB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 Dartford, South East London Posts: 3605 Mk4 Seat Ibiza Cupra

   #1 14th May 2004, 01:54

   i've seen on a couple of cars around where i live that they have got white writing on their tyres! do they come like this, or r they dun after they have been sold? does it last long or have to be re-done often?
   i've heard that you can do this by using tip-ex or sumthing like that?
2. supersav Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2003 walton on thames Posts: 287

   #2 14th May 2004, 02:08

   I think you'll find it's done as an after thaught as it were.
   
   Your tipex idea is about the size of it, although when i worked at motorcycle city we sold a product called "tyre pen".
   
   As the name would suggest it's for colouring the wrighting on yer tyres and is available in different colours including white and yellow.
   
   Not sure how long it lasts, and you'll probably need a hevily race inspired styling to pull it off.
   
   As i recall we got it from "tran am", but you could try and mail order some from "fowlers of bristol" or "m&p".
   
   Pete
3. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

   #3 14th May 2004, 02:30

   the pens are for sale on ebay by user waxacar for a few quid
4. JamieB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 Dartford, South East London Posts: 3605 Mk4 Seat Ibiza Cupra

   #4 14th May 2004, 05:22

   cheers boys! ,much appreciated! gonna ave a butchers around and c wot i can find
5. roadkill_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 240

   #5 18th May 2004, 00:59

   i was tempted to do this, because "i" would personally like it, but was put off with several ppl saying they wouldnt like it, i dunno, i want to, butim not sure if i should or ont?
6. C2_VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2004 Harlow United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1567 Mk1 1.8 Mx-5, Mondeo tddi

   #6 18th May 2004, 05:27

   Seen it for sale on carnoisseur as well and I used to like it but I think it looks good on race inspired cars or 4x4's
7. JamieB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 Dartford, South East London Posts: 3605 Mk4 Seat Ibiza Cupra

   #7 19th May 2004, 16:54

   so u dont reckon that unless ur car looks like a race insipred car or a highly mod'd car that it cant b pulled off?