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Old 02-28-2010, 02:33 AM
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I searched the forums, and came up with a few results, and got some ideas, but still had a question...
My center caps are all peeling, pretty bad. I have decided I am going to remove the faded and tarnished looking Chrysler emblems and leaving them solid silver.
I liked the modifications made to these wheels here, 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Reproduction Center Caps as Found on Stoddard Prototype
but dont think I will go that far. maybe just the small hole in the center of the cap with out the hex bolt.
My question is..
What should I use to repaint the wheels center caps?
Maybe sand them down and start from scratch? All 4 are peeling pretty bad.
 

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Old 02-28-2010, 10:03 AM
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Default Re: painting N/A center caps??

Originally Posted by GettinIt
I searched the forums, and came up with a few results, and got some ideas, but still had a question...
My center caps are all peeling, pretty bad. I have decided I am going to remove the faded and tarnished looking Chrysler emblems and leaving them solid silver.
I liked the modifications made to these wheels here, 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Reproduction Center Caps as Found on Stoddard Prototype
but dont think I will go that far. maybe just the small hole in the center of the cap with out the hex bolt.
My question is..
What should I use to repaint the wheels?
Maybe sand them down and start from scratch? All 4 are peeling pretty bad.
You could take them to a "powder" coater in your area.....
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 10:39 AM
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Default Re: painting N/A center caps??

Since they are aluminum you can also have them anodized and that would be cool. You are going to want to get them stripped down and polished for anodizing.... or pretty much any good repaint... dont forget the pics when your done..
 
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Since they are aluminum you can also have them anodized and that would be cool. You are going to want to get them stripped down and polished for anodizing.... or pretty much any good repaint... dont forget the pics when your done..
I would like to anodize my wheels black, just to peeve off DJ...what do you think Mike?
 
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they are aluminum??? After I took them off last night, i thought they were plastic.
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 01:17 PM
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Default Re: painting N/A center caps??

In your post, you suggested that your wheels were "peeling pretty bad".

If it is just the plastic center caps, I have had good luck painting plastic with Rust-oleum. Good luck on matching the silver, though. As for the center bolt, maybe a button head cap screw?

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Stainless, but paint-able.
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 01:32 PM
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LOL my bad... thats what i get for posting at 1:30 AM. It is just the center caps, my bad. I will give the rust oleum a shot today!
 
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