Hubcap painting

**ew1usnr** · December 27th, 2016, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by Gitanesteel

Started the first hubcap tonight. I would welcome thoughts on the color.

Wow! I am impressed. Did you get the "self etching primer" as a can of spray paint? Where did you find it?

The color looks great to me. I like seeing original wheel covers and hub caps on cars.

Good job!

**Gitanesteel** · December 27th, 2016, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by ew1usnr

Wow! I am impressed. Did you get the "self etching primer" as a can of spray paint? Where did you find it?

The color looks great to me. I like seeing original wheel covers and hub caps on cars.

Good job!

Thanks Dennis.

Yes, the self etching primer is a can of spray paint. I picked it up at the local Auto Zone. I actually wasn't going to use any but changed that plan after stopping by a body shop and talking with their painter yesterday.

I'm looking forward to putting these on the car. I located a set of steel wheels with tires for $60 that I'll pick up this next weekend. Depending on the condition they may get a fresh coat of paint as well. The tires will go and I'll put on a new set with thin white walls for the original "effect".

**SmithKid** · December 27th, 2016, 11:16 AM

Good looking job,Scott. I recently masked my grill and repainted the black on it. Wow, what a bunch of masking, but makes the masking of wheels seem a much smaller task if done one at a time. Kinda encouraging me to re-paint the black my Magnum 500's. A couple of them are starting to flake the black. The WIAI bug seems to be spreading (pandemic?)!!!

**Gitanesteel** · December 27th, 2016, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by SmithKid

Good looking job,Scott. I recently masked my grill and repainted the black on it. Wow, what a bunch of masking, but makes the masking of wheels seem a much smaller task if done one at a time. Kinda encouraging me to re-paint the black my Magnum 500's. A couple of them are starting to flake the black. The WIAI bug seems to be spreading (pandemic?)!!!

I couldn't imagine masking a grill. After masking the first one last night I kind of cringe thinking about three more.

I couldn't wait - did a light sand on the primer and sprayed two coats on it. Took the stainless steel color back to Auto Zone and went with the aluminum color. Much closer and I like the out come. Gonna need to let it cure for awhile. Now to game plan the "center cap" area with raised letters. That has me a little nervous.

Final look after paint:

New look on the left, old (dirty) hubcap on the right:

**SmithKid** · December 27th, 2016, 07:04 PM

The new paint-job is great, Scott. Can't wait to see the final after the center cap is done (I can't imagine doing the trimming around the lettering!).

**BadBird** · December 27th, 2016, 11:20 PM

Instead of using tape, go to a local hobby store. They carry a spray on material that you trim around the letters and then peel off the area around the letters. I have some and trying to find the name for it. All hobby shops carry the stuff. I will get back to you when (if) I find it. Larry

**Gitanesteel** · December 28th, 2016, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by BadBird

Instead of using tape, go to a local hobby store. They carry a spray on material that you trim around the letters and then peel off the area around the letters. I have some and trying to find the name for it. All hobby shops carry the stuff. I will get back to you when (if) I find it. Larry

Ooooh, now that will be cool. I'll actually be at either Hobby Lobby or Michael's this afternoon with my wife so that would be fantastic to find