Clearcoat on tires

[dgwoodward2]

I am doing some builds using resin tires, painted with Tamiya LP Tire Rubber color paint. After decals, would you spray using flat or semi-gloss? Thanks.

[f1m]

Probably semi-gloss on the sidewalls... flat on the tread?

[capri-schorsch]

That's what I also thought. Flat on the thread and semi gloss the sides

[BullittStang]

Depends on the vintage. It's only since Pirelli came into F1 that you see tires with any sort of gloss. So for current Pirelli F1 tires, I would go matte tread and semi-gloss sidewalls, unless their brand new sticker tires, then glossy tread, semi-gloss sidewall. Vintage tires I would go matte all around.

[indycals]

I know people love TS82 for tires, but IMO it's too light and too flat. For resin tires I highly recommend Duplicolor flat black - it is the right shade and right sheen for tire rubber.

[gp-models]

Depends on the vintage. It's only since Pirelli came into F1 that you see tires with any sort of gloss. So for current Pirelli F1 tires, I would go matte tread and semi-gloss sidewalls, unless their brand new sticker tires, then glossy tread, semi-gloss sidewall. Vintage tires I would go matte all around.

That would be my choice too, the glossy tires came up when Pirelli re entered F1, even their 90`th tires are flat, goodyears have allways been more flat, bridgestone too in comparsion to actuall Pirelli`s.

I know people love TS82 for tires, but IMO it's too light and too flat. For resin tires I highly recommend Duplicolor flat black - it is the right shade and right sheen for tire rubber.

I think his question is more about sealing the decals and hiding the carrier film.