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Old 06-02-2014, 07:22 PM
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Any ideas on how to blackout a white stripe on a tire.
 
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Old 06-02-2014, 07:36 PM
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Change it? Lol. I know HD used to offer some sort of marker that would make them red or another color, but I don't think they offered black.
 
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Originally Posted by Ultra Pearl
Any ideas on how to blackout a white stripe on a tire.
Heavy black marker...2 coats...
 
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Old 06-02-2014, 07:38 PM
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I did mine with Undercoating paint. Got the idea off of a Corvette forum. It blended very well with the tire. Very pleased with the end result. Spray the paint in a cup and apply it with a sponge brush.
 
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Just spray on some black Plasti Dip or that black Flex Seal
 
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Black shoe dye also works well.
 
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When I put a black wall on my 06 I used a 1/2" marker on the other tire. Did a pretty good job. At least the black was gone.
 
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I've also colored it in with permanent magic marker then went over the whole tire side wall with "Harley Black" tire dressing to make it even colored, worked great.
 
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Thanks guys, I have to order a new rear tire, I was going get a black one because the white stripes are a pita to keep clean. Only problem is I have a new nww front tire installed last fall, so I was looking for ideas to get rid of the white wall.
 
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