Painting Tires Legal?

[Koko Ed]

In 2012 at the inaugural Montreal Regional a rookie team would paint their tires EVERY MATCH whatever colors their alliance was (apparently there was an 8 years let loose in their pits with cans of paint and lots of free time). Every match they would leave blue and red skid marks all over the carpet. It was like someone roadkilled a Smurf. The head ref repeatedly disabled them and I think after a while told them to cut it out or else. Needless to say no one wanted the carpet afterwards.

[xXhunter47Xx]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

In 2012 at the inaugural Montreal Regional a rookie team would paint their tires EVERY MATCH whatever colors their alliance was (apparently there was an 8 years let loose in their pits with cans of paint and lots of free time). Every match they would leave blue and red skid marks all over the carpet. It was like someone roadkilled a Smurf. The head ref repeatedly disabled them and I think after a while told them to cut it out or else. Needless to say no one wanted the carpet afterwards.

You'd think they'd just have two sets of wheels painted different colors, no?

Anyways as long as you don't do that and you don't paint the actual tread you should be ok.

[hectorcastillo]

I guess I should clarify. We only want to pain the sides of the tires. From the sounds of it, this is only a bad idea if you are painting the part of the wheel that comes in contact with the floor.

[Dezion]

Originally Posted by hectorcastillo

I guess I should clarify. We only want to pain the sides of the tires. From the sounds of it, this is only a bad idea if you are painting the part of the wheel that comes in contact with the floor.

Then yes, painting the sides of your tires should be allowed, as this would not damage the field carpet. Make sure to be extra careful when applying the paint and to allow it time to dry. (Just don't paint any part that is going to touch the carpet.)