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Painting center caps?
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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There are posts about this I think sombody used a Datsun silver and somebody used a GM silver.
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YA someone used a datsun silver on a different year then mine and they mentioned ???burnished silver??? but no mention of brand,car company or part # for the spray paint
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Ha now I did I'm still not getting what car the "burnished silver" was used on thats my problem I'm going to head over to autozone to see what they have but It will be needle in a haystack looking thru all the crap they have (since its never in any order)
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Paint
I filled in the Subaru lettering on mine before I painted them. I used the Bondo in a tube. I think they look great, but cannot provide any input on the color because I was trying to match a new powder coat job on my wheels instead of the factory color. Missed it slightly but I still think they look pretty good. I will post a pic when I finish setting up this new computer with all my pics.
Lee
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Ya I checked all that stuff I still dont know what the burnished silver is from if its a specific manufacturer's color thats my problem
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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 |
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