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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Default Blacking out thin white walls

So what are you guys using to make your thin stripped white wall tires look like black walls. changed my front to a 18" low profile black wall. kept the rear 16" that is a thin white wall.will change when it wears out but need somthing to cover the white wall.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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I did it with a magnum sharpie, you have to add to it now,and then.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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I used a pair of Michelin Commanders.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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black tire paint, available at most tire supply distributors.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ucommbxny
black tire paint, available at most tire supply distributors.
They are called paint sticks or paint pens. Semi-difficult to get the paint to flow but do a great job. Painted my thin whites red and get a lot of compliments. However, black walls are in my future.
 
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