How do I age cream tires?

[gigmata]

Hey guys and dolls,

I just ordered wheels and tires for my next build. Luckily, I've found several threads on doing an "aged" paint job. I need to age the tires to look as if they have browned with age. Any ideas? Just in case it doesn't work out I bought brown tires. Thank you.

Gig

 

[patman73]

try staining with coffe or tea !
you can brush on a wood stain & wipe it off the excess to get the aged look you want

 

[Bicycle808]

My Franks look ancient, partly b/c they are, and partly b/c I routinely reinstalled the wheels with dirty/greasy/brake-dusty hands.

 

[deorman]

Aged without treadwear? Meh. Dirty hands + actual usage on public streets, dirt trails, creekbeds, etc..

 

[clamdigger]

Are aged cream tires cheesy looking ?

 

[Greg M]

Paint on some tea.

 

[chattymatty]

Go to your local model supply store and pick up some weathering powders (I'm a Tamiya fanboy, but there are others). Slosh them up with some windex, slop it on and wipe off to your desire. I haven't washed them with soap yet, but rolling through puddles doesn't seem to phase it.

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

brown shoe polish.Worked on several of mine that Ive picked up.

 

[chepe13]

dont wipe your hands while putting the bike together, and rub them all over the tires. Usually dirty mine up right away lol...

 

[honestherman]

Build it, Ride the bike... that's what it was made for and leave it in the sun and weather ? I know riding the bike is work, But someone has to do it.

 

[SSG]

My experience with white/cream tires is that they end up looking pretty filthy before I've even managed to get them mounted.

 

[Sosume]

My Boas have been sitting in the Sun and have turned chalky white. They are also hard to keep clean. My next tires will be black.

 

[deorman]

Have you seen the new black?

My Boas have been sitting in the Sun and have turned chalky white. They are also hard to keep clean. My next tires will be black.

It's BLACK!!

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