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Painting White Walls

   Published Date: September 15, 2026

Building an old hot rod or classic and want great looking white walls? Decals not cutting it? It may be time to try and airbrush!

I have an circle cutter that I bought for cutting lexan RC car bodies. Any hobby hole cutter will work. Either through measurements, or trial and error, determine the size needed. Set your radius and make the cut. Ultimately, a stripe can be made by reducing the radius of the tool and making a second cut.
Transfer the mask to the tire.
Spray your favorite acrylic or lacquer paint (enamels do not like to dry on rubber/vinyl).
Remove the mask and spray with satin/flat clear to create a uniform sheen.

Using a circle cutter can dramatically simplify white walls. I highly recommend giving it a try!

Author: importnut