Decided to see if I could get the center caps back to decent condition. I have noticed that this is a very common problem with stock wheels/center caps. I didn’t take any pictures of the before (didn’t think of it) but we all know what the flaking center caps look like.



I got some paint stripper and applied a coat to each center cap and let them sit for 5 minutes. Took a stiff plastic brush and under running water started scrubbing and the paint peeled right off…



http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6...ling001gq6.jpg



Got a can of silver paint from the parts store that most closely matched the stock wheel color and applied 4 thin coats making sure not to apply the next coat until the previous one was completely dry. Turned out pretty good.



http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2838/capswh9.jpg



The paint stripper I used was Lepage Super strippa (LOL @ Strippa) and the paint I used was Dupli-color Auto Spray CDSGM337 (47-0289-4). The match is not 100% more like 97%. I don't think I can match it better. It basically looks like the center cap is new and the wheel is a bit older but you really have to look to notice any difference.



http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9510/caps006ro4.jpg



Keep in mind the flash on the camera is makes te difference in color a bit more noticable...



http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3892/caps003mh6.jpg



http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7932/caps002he3.jpg



http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5799/caps001td3.jpg

WOw looks really good! Great job + tutorial there.

Looks Good! And good pics of the material used. A+