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Tyre Colour?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:11 pm
by Stuart
Hi Guys,
What colour paint do you use for your tyres on vehicles?
I have a K2/Y Ambulance I've just started and was planning on using Tamiya NATO black but I'm open to suggestions.
Cheers!
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:25 pm
by Medicman71
I use Tamiya NATO Black as well.
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:53 pm
by BlackSheep214
I use Mission Model Old Tire Black and can't remember the other tire color. NATO Black can work but I'd mix in a little white to tone it down. Maybe German Grey with a touch of black ....
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:36 pm
by Gary Brantley
After comparing samples of several shades of available paint to actual auto/truck tires (tyres, sorry Stuart!), I found
my closest match to be Humbrol 32 dark gray enamel. Here's an example:
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:53 pm
by keavdog
You misspelled tire and color
. I really like gunze tire black
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:06 pm
by BlackSheep214
LOL!!!
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:17 pm
by Stuart
Some good suggestions - thanks Gents, I'll see what I have in the stash.
keavdog wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:53 pm
You misspelled tire and color
. I really like gunze tire black
Lol! Well if your ancestors had bothered to pack a dictionary on the Mayflower you'd all know how to spell too!
Interesting actually that you spell it with an 'i' - I didn't know that - I assume tire as in 'getting sleepy' is the same spelling?
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:06 am
by LyleW
Yes, the spelling is the same. Context matters.
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:11 am
by Stikpusher
Tamiya makes a rubber black that is a good option aside from all the others previously mentioned.
Re: Tyre Colour?
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:24 pm
by Stuart
Thanks Carlos!
LyleW wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:06 am
Stuart wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:17 pm
Some good suggestions - thanks Gents, I'll see what I have in the stash.
Lol! Well if your ancestors had bothered to pack a dictionary on the Mayflower you'd all know how to spell too!
Interesting actually that you spell it with an 'i' - I didn't know that - I assume tire as in 'getting sleepy' is the same spelling?
Yes, the spelling is the same. Context matters.
Always!
