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Originally Posted by pnyklr
I got a set of 4 center caps off of ebay ($8.99 for all of them) but they need paint... any recommendations for paint to use on them?
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I had saved off this information that somebody had posted a while back:
Plasti-Kote Import Color paint code Datsun 5412 matches the 94 silver wheels
For the 92 "gray" wheels, the color "Burnished Silver" works well
The thing to do is to sand the old caps down to the yellow, or very close.
Then, "mist" them with XIM sealer/primer/bonder (available at most hardware stores,
Lowes or Home Depot). I say "mist," because if you put a heavy coat on them, they
immediately "blister" and the bonder gives you problems.
After you've misted them with the bonder, let them set for a day for a good "cure."
Then, paint. I used toilet paper tubes to sit the caps on for easy painting. Spray
the caps as directed. If you're adventurous, you can try painting the "Subaru" in
the middle black, by thinning some black paint, and using a very small brush or
tooth pick to apply the paint, then "tilt" the cap to allow the paint to flow into
the letters