peter havriluk Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I thought of painting my tires with more 'tire like' paint, instead of my customary semi-gloss black. Today I bought some Testor's 'flat rubber', which has a brownish cast to it. Is that what folks are commonly using for painting tires? At any rate, I'm a candidate for some education. Thanks very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I've tried that, didn't like the brown tint. My preference is Mr Color Tire Black, #137, which is a dark gray. Vallejo has a similar color, Dark Rubber, #306. They also have a Light Rubber, #305, which I use for WWI aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks very much for the advice. Just what I was looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Hi Peter I have been using Model Master Euro Gray for my tire color but recently switched to Tamiya Acrylic NATO Black XF-69. I am very happy with the scale look this gives to tires as it is more of a very dark gray. I have found that Testors Rubber color to be too brown looking. Almost all modern (since WWI) tires have carbon black added for performance and these will cause to tires to look more black than brown. Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacStingy Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 +1 for NATO black.👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks, folks. Last night I followed some earlier mentioned experience and ordered some Mr. Color 'Tire Black'. I'll be passing near my LHS next Wednesday and I'll try to chase down the Tamiya 'NATO black'. I'll have gone in a day's time from no unique tire paint to three. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airea Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Revell's antracite is also nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like Revell paints aren't generally available in the US, but your suggestion did lead me to a Testor's Model Master 'anthracite' color which I'm going to chase down. That, I can get locally. Much obliged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) If you don't mind enamel, my choice for tire color is about a 5:1 mix of Model Master flat black and DAK Afrika Braun '42. I've had a number of people comment on it and request the mix. I find that NATO black looks a little too greenish for me. Edited June 19, 2017 by Grey Ghost 531 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG Hunter Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I use TAMIYA XF-85, Rubber Black. Very happy with the final product and real like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fighting Eighty-Four Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, MiG Hunter said: I use TAMIYA XF-85, Rubber Black. Very happy with the final product and real like. This! I use this color for pretty much anything I paint black, including tires and anti-glare areas, cockpits, etc. I also use this heavily thinned to simulate soot from exhausts and areas of deep dirt and staining. In this pic you can see where I used it for the nosecone, soot on the tail from the thrust reversers, tires, and deep staining and weathering... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks very much. I'll chase this one down, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 9 hours ago, MiG Hunter said: I use TAMIYA XF-85, Rubber Black. Very happy with the final product and real like. Great color!!! I used it all the time now.... just wish it came in the 23ml bottle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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