FabSwingers.com forum: practical advice please

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

has anybody ever painted old car tyres - i think any paint that is suitable for upvc will do as marine paint is quite pricey - im making a wishing well for the home i work in and painting a brick effect onto a stack of probably 3 tyres - just wondered how long it lasts -

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I got no advice but just wanted to tell you, you are bloody ace

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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago

Slough Windsor ish

We used shed paint when we painted tyres at school. You could always put a coat of exterior clear varnish over it to prolong the life but the shed paint alone has lasted 3 years so far.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chalk paint will do the trick

You’ll want to seal it several times though either with wax or a liquid sealer

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I got no advice but just wanted to tell you, you are bloody ace

in my current role as activities co - ordinator im earning more money for playing about all day doing silly stuff -- miss the care side of it though and cant wait for the new job to start - im not ace ffs

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

Use a good primer, you can get it in grey or yellow(sand colour) so would double as the mortar colour. Agree with second poster great idea.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

ive read a bit and thought a sealer would be the way to go as its mentioned in a few places but not all - hadnt thought about chalk paint - have considered yacht varnish over whatever though -

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Use a good primer, you can get it in grey or yellow(sand colour) so would double as the mortar colour. Agree with second poster great idea."

ahh yes -- i was thinking id paint on the mortar lines after but could just paint the 'bricks ' on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's wrong with good old gloss paint? If it starts the flake or discolour then the residents could touch ito up

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"Use a good primer, you can get it in grey or yellow(sand colour) so would double as the mortar colour. Agree with second poster great idea.

ahh yes -- i was thinking id paint on the mortar lines after but could just paint the 'bricks ' on "
Its easier that way round too, 3" brush will do it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

right currently the owner of 5 balding tyres

scrubbed clean with hot soapy water then the dilemma of getting the water out of the groove - i used a ladle (perfect for the job) - stacked them and covered now so if it rains they stay dry until i get them to work tomorrow - do not want wet on the back seat

- decided on primer spray and the man at b & q said any paint for upvc should do the trick - maintenance fella at work is going to make the wooden roof bit - going to be a winner is this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

maybe hammerite , its as tough as old boots

or google tyre paint

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"maybe hammerite , its as tough as old boots

or google tyre paint"

ta but sorted the paint idea now

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