Flaking Center caps (Fixed)
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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…
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.
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.
Keep in mind the flash on the camera is makes te difference in color a bit more noticable...
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…
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.
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.
Keep in mind the flash on the camera is makes te difference in color a bit more noticable...
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