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10-19-2008, 09:15 PM
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PSA: I found a new way to mask tires for painting wheels.
There is a clear plastic product that comes in rolls that is used to protect carpets when painting. 24" x 50' per roll. It sticks to anything but pulls off clean. It's about as sticky as masking tape. I was able to mask off my tires in literally 2 minutes. No tape, no paper. Just pull the sheet over the tire, press it down, and use a razor to trim out the part to be painted.
So, for any fellow rattle-can Picasso's, pass the word. 
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Greg Rockville MD 
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10-19-2008, 09:45 PM
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I rattlecanned my phones with the tires still on! I save a ton of time skipping the tire black when I wash it.
 You didn't say where to buy that stuff.
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1983 911 SC Targa - 1990 944 S2
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10-20-2008, 08:59 AM
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 Of course, the urge to paint your wheels is generally associated with 944s since only we have the dreaded phone dials.PS: I bought it at a Sherwin Williams store near my house, but it's possible that it would be available at Home Depot. PPS: It is with great trepidation that I post below an actual photo of the end product. It's a little scary, but I'll reserve judgment until I get them mounted on the car. The good news is, I can repaint them in an hour!!!  Yes, it's edgy, but when your vision clears, consider this theme: 
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Greg Rockville MD
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10-20-2008, 09:06 AM
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John P. 1994 968 - DD 1984 944 NA - Low income housing for mice / Lemons Car Past: 1986 951 - sold 1987 944 S2 Conversion - sold 1989 944 NA - sold 1986 944 NA - donated
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10-20-2008, 09:29 AM
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Greg,
It's funny, but when I saw the first photo and before I scrolled down, the second photo is EXACTLY what I was thinking.  Peter
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring (EV Tow Vehicle) 1997 Spec Boxster #671 2016 Cayman S 2016 Toyota Highlander--wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 2003 Miata ("SM") race car 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa
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10-20-2008, 09:33 AM
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Greg Rockville MD
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10-20-2008, 10:41 AM
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BTW thanks for the tip!
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11-10-2008, 04:13 PM
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Finally got around to pics with the wheels on. Comments welcomed, but not necessarily heeded.
Remember, we're talking 15" phone dials here. For something to be a travesty, it has to start out promising. 
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Greg Rockville MD Last edited by Potomac-Greg; 11-10-2008 at 04:22 PM.
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