Thread: Smooth Sidewalls

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Yes, it's a Ricer ride, but gotta wonder if this worked? Not sure I want to risk a sidewall trying it.....

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Heck, with the angle of that sidewall, all he needed to do was take a few exits at 65 or 70!

Um... what's the point? the ultimate in "smmmmooootttthhhh"?

Those shoes.........

Originally Posted by 34_40

Heck, with the angle of that sidewall, all he needed to do was take a few exits at 65 or 70!

Um... what's the point? the ultimate in "smmmmooootttthhhh"?

I've seen a bunch of really nice hot rods with all of the lettering and symbols smoothed off. My understanding is that you start with something like 80 grit and work your way up to something like 320 grit to make them smooooooth. Not saying it's necessary, and the croc's are not the point, just intrigued by the concept of a vegetable peeler on a spinning sidewall actually doing the same thing....

Just did a set this am Roger. I start off with a 50 grit roloc, then 80, 150,220,320,400 on a da. Took about 20 min a tire

Never shaved a tire, but I can tell you how to make your full moons look better than brand new. Jack up the diff and inch or so, start the motor and put the trans in reverse or low gear, using your whip as a large lathe. Use lots of WD40 and 80 grit wet or dry and sand them, then wash with detergent. Gorgeous.

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Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Just did a set this am Roger. I start off with a 50 grit roloc, then 80, 150,220,320,400 on a da. Took about 20 min a tire

WHY? "fashionable? I don't get it... just being different?

Originally Posted by 34_40

WHY? "fashionable? I don't get it... just being different?

Why not, get all the junk lettering off to make a cleaner sidewall, been doin it 4 years. Different strokes different folks. Been doin it since the 70's , so I guess is isn't fashionable

I guess I've been livin' in a cave! LOL..
Never saw anyone sanding / shaving a tire.. ( yes, I'm shaking my head.)

Yep, we're all different. I learned something new today. Not my cup of tea but have fun if you enjoy.

Originally Posted by 34_40

I guess I've been livin' in a cave! LOL..
Never saw anyone sanding / shaving a tire.. ( yes, I'm shaking my head.)

Yep, we're all different. I learned something new today. Not my cup of tea but have fun if you enjoy.

It's been done since the 40's.
Also just like guys puttin a wiggely front end on a hot Rod. A hot rod has a straight axle a street rod has a wiggley f/e.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

It's been done since the 40's.
Also just like guys puttin a wiggely front end on a hot Rod. A hot rod has a straight axle a street rod has a wiggley f/e.

I can't agree with ya there. Hot Rods are so many things to so many people who like so many different things. I don't think it's possible to simply catagorize and label it.
I think it's like lighning in the bottle.. or like you said earlier, different strokes for different folks.

I wasn't being, nor intended in being critical of someone smoothing a tire, it was just completely new to me. Never saw it before / Never heard of it being done / and stated same is all.

I'll crawl back into my cave now!

Is it real dark in that cave?

Originally Posted by 34_40

I can't agree with ya there. Hot Rods are so many things to so many people who like so many different things. I don't think it's possible to simply catagorize and label it.
I think it's like lighning in the bottle.. or like you said earlier, different strokes for different folks.

I wasn't being, nor intended in being critical of someone smoothing a tire, it was just completely new to me. Never saw it before / Never heard of it being done / and stated same is all.

I'll crawl back into my cave now!

Have you got room in that cave for me too?
I'll give you a beer if you let me in.

I too have never heard of sidewalls being shaved; the only bloke I know of to take to his tyres with a knife was Burt Munroe...but only to cut a tread because he couldn't afford new ones.

I fail to see the point to it.
(shrug.)
But to each their own...

Real Dark? Nah, I've seen the light!

JB... bring Rosie and I'll buy the beers! ( pickup Mr. and Mrs. Spears too! )


ps, don't forget Bones!

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Just did a set this am Roger. I start off with a 50 grit roloc, then 80, 150,220,320,400 on a da. Took about 20 min a tire

Is the set you showed mounted in your build thread? The major lettering is still visible but it looked like the little stuff is gone. Can you post a close-up of what you did?