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09-15-2014, 02:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Leicestershire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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"Billboard" Avon Tyres
Changing the tyres from the Goodyear Billboards to the Avon CR6ZZ's was a good move and they are MUCH better to drive on. However, I always felt they looked rather bland compared to the Goodyears, so I thought I'd give it a go at making them into Avon Billboards.
The Avon race tyres have very large lettering on them, but the CR6ZZ tyres only have a tiny AVON logo, which doesn't really cut it, so I did this:
These were sprayed on with a stencil. I'm undecided about whether the lettering is a little too large or not. I have another stencil made up that is slightly smaller and I may give that a try.
Paul
Last edited by FatBoy; 09-15-2014 at 02:24 AM..
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09-15-2014, 03:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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I like it FB. Any chance of making your template available?
Cheers,
xb
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09-15-2014, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
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Those look good to me.
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09-15-2014, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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I like the look. What kind of paint did you use?
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09-15-2014, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cycleguy55
I like the look. What kind of paint did you use?
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Just a rattle can of white primer. |
09-15-2014, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Peoria Illinois,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #678
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I like it Paul and have considered doing it to my Avon's as well. I hope the paint holds up over time!
Kirk
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09-15-2014, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lions Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAN-AM cobra, 460 SVO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkV
I like it Paul and have considered doing it to my Avon's as well. I hope the paint holds up over time!
Kirk
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If it doesnt it will look just like billboards!
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09-15-2014, 02:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xlr8tr
If it doesnt it will look just like billboards!
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That's what I'm hoping. They're a bit to bright and white at the moment. :  |
09-15-2014, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Prosper,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
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They actually make white tire paint. I have a can of brush on but I think you can get the spray also. Saw a car a few months ago where a guy painted Goodyear on his Avons and had the best of both worlds. Ride and drive of Avons and the Goodyear look.......... 
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CAV GT40
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09-15-2014, 02:16 PM
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I gave the tyres a thorough clean before I painted them to make sure all the surface grease and release agents have been removed, so I'm hoping it doesn't just flake off.
If it does, I'll strip it off with thinners and get some proper tyre paint. |
09-15-2014, 02:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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They should yellow pretty good over time.
Avons are great but that rubber is oily and dirty.
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09-15-2014, 02:26 PM
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Looks really good! Very "comp" in style!
Larry
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09-15-2014, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
I like it FB. Any chance of making your template available?
Cheers,
xb
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Do you mean the actual template, or just the picture so that you can copy it?
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09-15-2014, 03:58 PM
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Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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The picture so I can copy it would be good enough. Sounds like a few of us would be interested.
Cheers,
Glen
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09-15-2014, 04:03 PM
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Anyone have locations in the US where you can get a set?
Phil
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09-15-2014, 05:05 PM
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Location: Redding,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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Looks great to me!
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09-15-2014, 05:10 PM
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I've always like the worn vintage look of the wheels and tires...
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CAV GT40
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09-17-2014, 01:17 PM
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The other option is to use lettering from http://www.tredwearletters.com/galle...g-alternative/.....
and a clip....
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Last edited by G-Pete; 09-17-2014 at 01:19 PM..
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09-17-2014, 11:47 PM
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G-Pete, those look FANTASTIC! Nice job!
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09-18-2014, 06:45 AM
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Last edited by STEVE-O; 09-18-2014 at 06:48 AM..
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