CSX3246 with shaved letter BFG's

[my427cobra]

The January 2014 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine did a nice article on CSX3246. Beautiful car!

In the article they talk about the tires: BFG's with shaved letters.

Is that letter shaving a process that can be done at home with sandpaper/sanding discs or is it a professional shop process.

If it's a home process, can anyone describe the process steps to me or direct me to a website.

Or if its a professional shop process, anyone in the Los Angeles area.

Cheers
Greg

[1985 CCX]

BFG's are dangerous..........

[mickmate]

You can shave letters with a 2" disc sanding pad and then to scotchbrite but as Jeff said don't bother with TA's.

[madmaxx]

I've used bfgta for a decade. They look great, wear great, inexpensive and I beat the sheet out of my 550hp plant. If I am going to track I will use a corvette with real brakes.

[my427cobra]

Thanks for your opinions on BFG's. Wasn't trying to start a discussion on the pros & cons of tire makes. But I wonder what tires were on those unfortunate Cobra owners cars we see who have wrecked their cars? Or is a drivers experience and good judgement as big a factor as equipment?

Anyway, just wanted to know how to remove tire lettering regardless of the tire make.

Think I found a good article on the net.

Cheers
Greg

[Maricopa]

BFG's are dangerous..........

7 years and 20+ thousand miles on mine with BFGs. Not exactly an ultra-perf tire but they are fine if you don't drive like an idiot. If you do it doesn't matter much what tire you have.

[my427cobra]

Here's the link to the site which has tips on tire letter removal. Look at both pages for good info.

Shaved side wall ????? - THE H.A.M.B.

Cheers
Greg