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Old 07-07-2008, 06:20 PM   #65
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Re: WIP: Tamiya 1/20 Tyrrell Yamaha 023

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Originally Posted by Scuderia.
why don't you seal the tyres with a coat of clear flat (probably thinned through your airbrush) to get rid of the shiny sidewalls. I think it would make them look much better. You can always make a round mask if you want to keep the wheel centres shiny.

I find this works wonders thinned with tap water and applied with a wide brush.
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