Covering tyres

[Crunkers]

Hi gents, I'm going to re-spray my wheels from white to black. Now whats the best way of covering the tyres from getting sprayed?

[Anders0n]

Newspaper and masking tape.

[Crunkers]

I was gonna go with gaffa tape as I think that would be less absorbant than paper. I was wondering if there was anything better than that though lol

[Anders0n]

I was gonna go with gaffa tape as I think that would be less absorbant than paper. I was wondering if there was anything better than that though lol

Why would you want it to be less absorbent? The paint wont go through the newspaper.

[Crunkers]

No i mean the paper would be less abosrbant as the outside of gaffa tape has a plastic coating (like a sealant)

[BENSAX3]

paper is fine mate

[BENSAX3]

oh and let the tyre down and pop the beading around the rim, will make it easier to mask up

[Anders0n]

No i mean the paper would be less abosrbant as the outside of gaffa tape has a plastic coating (like a sealant)

What has absorbency got to do with it? The newspaper will stop the paint getting on the tyres, simple.

[Crunkers]

oh and let the tyre down and pop the beading around the rim, will make it easier to mask up

Thanks mate. Thats what I was looking for

[DJsaxo]

All you need is alot of newspaper and masking tape .

Newspaper is fine and will not absorbe the paint and get on to the tyres , double up the paper if your worried about getting it on the tyres .

[nazz1]

sponge strips and black and nasty tape!