White Tire Paint Pen - Waterproof Permanent Paint pens for Car Wheels Lettering | Car Wash Safe and Durable | Made in Japan (Pack of 1)

Quality!

Color is true red and gave the exact look I wanted... Like any other paint it should be applied in thin layers for best results. If you think your gonna color in the letters on the tire one time and get the results I did its not gonna happen! I went over the letters 4 times with thin coats and had excellent results. First and foremost make sure to clean the surface your gonna paint before using the marker, I cleaned the tires with rubbing alcohol. If you don't clean the surface first you might as well just not bother continuing as you will be very upset with your results!!Make sure to press down the point of the marker on a clean surface like a piece of cardboard to prime the tip of the marker so its wet with paint prior to application. Also when painting with this marker do not press down hard on the surface you are working on because the marker will bleed all over your project and make a mess resulting in you having to reclean the surface and starting over. Last but not least make sure when applying coats to wait about 10 minutes between coats for drying time, I personally did one set of letters and moved to the next wheel and by the time I got back to the original wheel for the next coat of paint it was good to go. When applying the 2nd plus coat do not press down the marker but instead just glide over the lettering with just enough pressure to transfer paint from the marker to the tire. Repeat this process about 4 times and you will have excellent results. This marker provided the best red color out of all the markers I have tried so far. Very happy with my results.

Applying the ink is an extremely tedious process if you want it to turn out well. Taking tires off the car is the only way to get a quality finish. Also, the ink pens are finicky with dispensing ink. It may seem like it's run out but wait a while (30 mins or so) and it'll start to dispense again. I think it needs to suck in some air to allow more ink to come out. Best application advice, 1) Tires off the car. 2) Clean lettering thoroughly especially if you use tire shine regularly. 3) Dispense a small puddle of ink into the letter 'trough' and move the puddle around to completely fill in. Recommend the tapered end for doing edges and corners. Don't worry about getting ink outside of the lettering 4) Allow the first coat to dry completely (overnight) before repeating step 3. 5) After ink is dry, use a hobby knife or razor to scrape the paint off around the edges of the lettering for a crisp, factory like finish. I have not driven on it yet, will update on the durability when I do. I suspect it won't last long as the paint is not nearly as flexible as the tire. But it does look pretty good if you take your time. If you can't do as described, do not waste your time buying these or any other tire pens. I was able to do two coats on four tires with four words each tire on one and a half pens. And doing generous coats of paint. So there's plenty of ink there. Update: So as I thought, the paint is way too hard for the tire and just flakes off. After 5 miles of driving, about 50% of the paint has flaked off. I would absolutely not recommend unless you don't plan to drive the car. Now to find a polyurethane based paint.

1. It's not at all easy as it seems to write with this pen- I received a defective pen at first and almost ruined my new set of tires. But the seller had sent me another pair for free. 2. Do not start writing until the paint start flowing through the tip- Push the tip down on a paper or the tire itself before writing (beware of the overflow of the pain if you push the tip down for too long) 3. Do not start cleaning/ defining the border of the letters till the paint completely dried out- Give all 3 layers of coats before you clean the borders. Use a sharp object to scratch out the paint that went off the boarders. Use 'acetone' or 'isopropyl' alcohol to clean completely and finally wipe the entire sidewall with tire shine/ cleaner. 4. The pen's design seems the problem- If it were like a touch-up paint bottle and a small brush or a nail polish and brush it would have been much easier ad less messy. 5. The paint itself isn't that great- It attracts dirt so fast, once it's dried out it feels like a writing with chalk powder. You can scratch it out. There's no glossiness. I wish i could put a clear coat or something on top of it. 6. And the most important thing- Its looks undeniyably awesome!! If you grew up a NASCAR or F1 fan like me or at least appreciate the beauty of tattoos, you would definitely appreciate the looks of the tire with the writing. It's so sexy to see 'em rolling!!