Removing shine from model tires

[bugaboo]

Well, once upon a time... I saw a great tip, to remove the unrealistic shine that is one a lot of model tires. The old Monogram tires for example. The problem is that I dont recall exactly what to do, and I cant find the post anywhere.... So I thought maybe some of you guys know this tip...?
It was quite simple, bury th tires in.... Was it baking powder? And I cant remember for how long the tires needed to be covered in baking powder...
So does any of you know this tip? IS it baking powder, and for how long?
I know I can test it, I just thought it would be much easier and faster, if someone in here knew this....

[Deleted]

I just rub the tires on a old carpet scrap and this dulls them down just a little.....that or Testors dull coat spray for my NASCAR tires after I apply dry transfer lettering.

[Brandon]

I seem to remember reading a tech article yeaaarrs ago, maybe even in the old Ertl Blueprinters, or Street Rodder, or something, where they lightly sandblasted them with what looked like an airbrush. It gave the tires a nice even flat finish...

[peteski]

Apr 28, 2014 22:57:29 GMT -6 Brandon said:

I seem to remember reading a tech article yeaaarrs ago, maybe even in the old Ertl Blueprinters, or Street Rodder, or something, where they lightly sandblasted them with what looked like an airbrush. It gave the tires a nice even flat finish...

Air Eraser Very useful modeling tool.