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Old 05-03-2001, 11:52 PM
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. . . I'll just put it here.

What are y'all doing about your weathered plastic hub covers? I decided not to try to match the paint, didn't want to spend a fortune, so I wet sanded them and painted them with that 'Chrome' paint. I like the look.

My wife suggested dark grey, which I had considered previously, but then I saw a Neon with that scheme. After the 'Intrepid' fiasco I caused a while back, I really didn't need that!

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Old 05-04-2001, 12:29 AM
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. . . I'll just put it here.

What are y'all doing about your weathered plastic hub covers? I decided not to try to match the paint, didn't want to spend a fortune, so I wet sanded them and painted them with that 'Chrome' paint. I like the look.

My wife suggested dark grey, which I had considered previously, but then I saw a Neon with that scheme. After the 'Intrepid' fiasco I caused a while back, I really didn't need that!

Steve
I just bought some of that spray paint Kragen sells. The color doesn't match exactly but its similar and it definitely looks a lot better than the faded yellow plastic color. I'll snap some pics when I get the chance.
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Old 05-04-2001, 06:30 AM
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Me, Ray(Halistan), and KouH have all painted our caps to try to match the wheel. I didn't cost very much as I just went to Wal-Mart and bought some silver auto paint for $2.97.
Since the paint color was a little to light, I put an undercoat of black primer. Then I just lightly covered them in coats of the silver until it looked how I wanted it to..
In certain light you can see a difference but over all they look pretty good.
Ray actually put several clear coats over his caps which helped restore some shine as well as provided a bit of protection from daily wear 'n tear.
I definitely prefer my caps now to being half silver and half yellow...
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Old 05-04-2001, 04:06 PM
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Hub covers? rims? sorry for being stupid here but could someone please elaborate?
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Old 05-04-2001, 04:48 PM
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Steve, I used a Plasticote (Brand Name) color called "Burnished Silver." Nope, doesn't exactly match, but, after painting them, then, clearcoating them, they look very close to similar.
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Old 05-04-2001, 06:26 PM
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Steve, I used a Plasticote (Brand Name) color called "Burnished Silver." Nope, doesn't exactly match, but, after painting them, then, clearcoating them, they look very close to similar.
Hey, yeah you Aredub! What's very close to similar? Is that one of them dang teknikal terms yall use down there in Ken-tuck-ee?
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Old 05-04-2001, 06:43 PM
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Hey, yeah you Aredub! What's very close to similar? Is that one of them dang teknikal terms yall use down there in Ken-tuck-ee?

Yassir. I jest thunk I'd make it a little mo' tollable fer ya'll. Norm'ly, I'd say, "pert near, but not plum, exactly."
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Old 05-04-2001, 06:51 PM
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Hub covers? rims? sorry for being stupid here but could someone please elaborate?
The little plastic thingies that say SUBARU on them in the middle of the wheel
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Old 05-05-2001, 06:39 PM
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Here is a picture of my painted wheel cap

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/zsvx/168.jpg
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Old 05-05-2001, 06:42 PM
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If I may quote the great philosopher "Procol Harum," just a "whiter shade of pale," just like mine. I've found that if you keep your wheels dirty, the caps and wheels look the same color.
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Old 05-06-2001, 07:29 PM
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I've found that if you keep your wheels dirty, the caps and wheels look the same color.
i think that's cheating aredubjay!
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