Rim center caps

#1 09-09-2003, 11:01 PM

How much are new center caps for the stock rim 92. Mine are peeling.

Noir · #2 09-09-2003, 11:06 PM

hey neon, i hear it's cheaper to paint them yourself. i've seen a few pretty good repainted ones

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#3 09-09-2003, 11:09 PM

is it hard to match the paint?

Chicane · #4 09-09-2003, 11:21 PM

I repainted mine, and although they don't exactly match, but almost... enough to look way better than stock. Basically, pop them off, take them into an auto parts store, and find the silver that matches the best. Then sand them decently (you don't have to get ALL the old paint off, just get everything throughly throughly scuffed), and spray away. I did 1 light coat and 1 heavier coat, that always seems to work the best for me.

If you have any questions feel free.

- Rob

Noir · #5 09-09-2003, 11:25 PM

i'd recommend to do the whole rim, should not be that terribly expensive.

#6 09-09-2003, 11:28 PM

what paints can stand up to the abuse the rims recieve? Heat, brake dust, dirt and so on.

Bobb · #7 09-10-2003, 10:02 PM

Hi Neon3, Replacement center caps are around 40 dollars. Take care, BOBB

Chicane · #8 09-11-2003, 01:52 PM

Most any paint. I myself used a silver paint that was specifically designed for wheels, it looked like it would actually match the silver best. It isn't perfect, but I'd say its 95% of the way there, which is good enough for me. Getting the whole wheel painted would be rather expensive, as in order to do it right you'd have to get them sandblasted, fix any curb rash, etc. :|

- Rob

#9 09-11-2003, 09:50 PM

Chicane

do you happen to know the name of the paint you used or were you got it from

Chicane · #10 09-11-2003, 11:24 PM

I got it from Checker Auto.... and its located in the spray paint section, and its special spray paint specifically for wheels. You can't miss it. Get SILVER.

- Rob

#11 09-11-2003, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the info

#12 09-12-2003, 04:59 PM

I had saved the following from an earlier post on this same subject as my 94 LSI is being painted asI write.

Plasti-Kote Import Color paint code “Datsun 5412” matches the 94 silver wheels perfectly.

I am not certain but I do not think they ever changed the wheel color.

I went the wheel recondition route and had them sandblasyed and powder coated anew. $140 per rim. They came out perfect and I bought new center caps.

Chicane · #13 09-12-2003, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nnjsvx
I am not certain but I do not think they ever changed the wheel color.

They did. Later SVXs had a 'lighter' colored silver if I remember correctly.

- Rob

Chicane · #14 10-08-2003, 04:06 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2436027885

Maybe someone here needs them. I'd prefer to save my $ for a new suspension.

- Rob