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Anyway to take the gloss off vinyl tires?..
Joker
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Posted: Friday, November 25, 2005 - 12:30 PM UTC
I'm working on the Trump SA-2 Guideline launcher and tractor, the kit comes with vinyl tires, how can I remove the gloss of the tires, some of the gloss is silicone so can I wash the tires in something (degreaser?) and then paint them?
Got any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Pete
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Posted: Friday, November 25, 2005 - 12:38 PM UTC
wash them carefully to get ride of grease, prime, then paint, wash weather etc

Frank
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Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 02:15 AM UTC
sand the treads!
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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005 - 12:30 PM UTC
Wash as recommended by "3442", then you need to rough up the sidewalls and treads. "BM2" is correct on sanding the tread. I used a very stiff toothbrush to take shine off the sidewalls. Give it a try on the inside of the tire and see what you think. Jeff
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