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Steve Plucker · 09-14-2011, 10:32 PM

What type of "paint" (if in fact paint is used) is used to inhance the Goodyear and or the Firestone Tire insignia for which is moulded on the side of these tires?

Does anyone have detailed color photos of the two and the colors used?

Also have seen a red ring around the tires...is this correct?

Thanks.

Pluck

Deluxe Delivery Don · 09-15-2011, 12:32 AM

Hello Steve, I only have a picture of the Goodyear Tires. And have been told to use a wetsuit type paint,but I need to do more research.

dean from bozeman · 09-15-2011, 05:38 AM

Pluck, you might want to contact Jim Brand. He's painted the logo and stripe on tires for years and would know what works and what doesn't. As a paint striper he is the best. [email protected]
Dean

Steve Plucker · 09-15-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dean from bozeman

Pluck, you might want to contact Jim Brand. He's painted the logo and stripe on tires for years and would know what works and what doesn't. As a paint striper he is the best. [email protected]
Dean

Thanks Dean...Will do.

I saw the art work he did on Mr. Gooding's Sport Coupe...EXCELENT!

Pluck

Mike V. Florida · 09-15-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dean from bozeman

Pluck, you might want to contact Jim Brand. He's painted the logo and stripe on tires for years and would know what works and what doesn't. As a paint striper he is the best. [email protected]
Dean

Pluck if you do contact him please post the answer here so a bunch of us do not slam him with emails.

Joop · 09-15-2011, 02:23 PM

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Seth Swoboda · 09-15-2011, 02:29 PM

Were these tires (goodyear and firestone) painted like this from the manufacturer?

HoarseWhisperer · 09-15-2011, 02:53 PM

According to the JS, the Goodyear flag logo used "silver" for the mast?

Charles Reese · 09-15-2011, 04:21 PM

I was in contact with both Dr. Klein and Mr. Brand about a month ago. Both are extremely generous gentlemen with their knowledge of this subject.

Dr. Klein provided the photo below of the original Goodyear coloring (21" blackwall).
* I found it interesting that apparently no attempt was made to remove the paint from the surface of the lettering cast into the logo … probably in the name of time. I attempted to use an air brush but found too much over spray. I ended up using just a plain artists brush.
* Note that the red color for the centering line is IN the groove between 2 ridges. I found it much easier to paint this area with the tire inflated, slightly spreading the groove.

Mr. Brand recommends the use of One Shot (Fire Red and White) sign enamel. I was not able to locate this product locally but both are available from Dick Blick in 4 oz cans (really wasteful as it does not take much!).

http://www.dickblick.com/products/famous-1-shot-lettering-enamels/

Joop · 09-15-2011, 04:38 PM

Picture above is from 21" Goodyear tires.

Blessyouboys · 09-15-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Were these tires (goodyear and firestone) painted like this from the manufacturer?

That is my understanding.

WTSHNN · 04-30-2012, 05:44 PM

Came across this picture and thought it would be of interest to some people. Found it here

-Tim

LukeDahlinger · 04-30-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Came across this picture and thought it would be of interest to some people. Found it here

-Tim

That picture is also in Henry Dominguez's book "The Ford Dealership", shows alot of detail in the full page photo.

In fact in both volumes of "The Ford Dealership" shows numerous Model A's on the showroom floor. Great books!

Steve Plucker · 04-30-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Came across this picture and thought it would be of interest to some people. Found it here

-Tim

Are those pickups the "widebed" or "narrowbed" types?

Are they 30's or 31's?

Pluck

WTSHNN · 04-30-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

Are those pickups the "widebed" or "narrowbed" types?

Are they 30's or 31's?

Pluck

Narrow. Also, single piece splash aprons and a soft top. So somewhere in the first half of '31.
-Tim

Steve Plucker · 04-30-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WTSHNN

Narrow. Also, single piece splash aprons and a soft top. So somewhere in the first half of '31.
-Tim

Thank you Tim!

Pluck

theHIGHLANDER · 04-30-2012, 11:37 PM

Just a note, and I don't have the details some of you have, some late 30's had 1 pc splash aprons. Still, no pinstripe is also a definate "tell". 30s got a cab pinstripe

WTSHNN · 05-01-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by theHIGHLANDER

Just a note, and I don't have the details some of you have, some late 30's had 1 pc splash aprons. Still, no pinstripe is also a definate "tell". 30s got a cab pinstripe

Judging Standards say the two piece splash aprons were eliminated in September, so, could be the last three months of '30.

-Tim

WTSHNN · 08-14-2012, 11:59 AM

Found this one today...

Caption: From reverse: "Margaret Miller as Miss Ford. 1st Prize, Daytona Beach, July 4, 1930. Beauty contest sponsored by Daytona Beach Automobile Assoc. Entered by Harry Wilcox Motor Co. Ford and Lincoln dealers."

WTSHNN · 08-14-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Nice detailed pic of the Roadster

It's a Deluxe Phaeton, a 180-A.

-Tim

09-14-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Goodyear and Firestone Tire insignia colors... What type of "paint" (if in fact paint is used) is used to inhance the Goodyear and or the Firestone Tire insignia for which is moulded on the side of these tires? Does anyone have detailed color photos of the two and the colors used? Also have seen a red ring around the tires...is this correct? Thanks. Pluck

09-15-2011, 05:38 AM	#3
dean from bozeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 997	Re: Goodyear and Firestone Tire insignia colors... Pluck, you might want to contact Jim Brand. He's painted the logo and stripe on tires for years and would know what works and what doesn't. As a paint striper he is the best. [email protected] Dean

09-15-2011, 02:29 PM	#7
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,833	Re: Goodyear and Firestone Tire insignia colors... Were these tires (goodyear and firestone) painted like this from the manufacturer?

09-15-2011, 02:53 PM	#8
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Goodyear and Firestone Tire insignia colors... According to the JS, the Goodyear flag logo used "silver" for the mast? __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

09-15-2011, 04:38 PM	#10
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,955	Re: Goodyear and Firestone Tire insignia colors... Picture above is from 21" Goodyear tires.

04-30-2012, 11:37 PM	#17
theHIGHLANDER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 492	Re: Goodyear and Firestone Tire insignia colors... Just a note, and I don't have the details some of you have, some late 30's had 1 pc splash aprons. Still, no pinstripe is also a definate "tell". 30s got a cab pinstripe

08-14-2012, 11:59 AM	#19
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,417	Re: Goodyear and Firestone Tire insignia colors... Found this one today... Caption: From reverse: "Margaret Miller as Miss Ford. 1st Prize, Daytona Beach, July 4, 1930. Beauty contest sponsored by Daytona Beach Automobile Assoc. Entered by Harry Wilcox Motor Co. Ford and Lincoln dealers."