NCFury1963
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My question is, how can I repaint them and keep the Plymouth Division lettering chrome?
Painting Hubcaps
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My question is, how can I repaint them and keep the Plymouth Division lettering chrome?
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Are the letters raised or depressed. I can't tell from here.
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NCFury1963
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They are depressed.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
The Corvette Fanbois taught me this one... 
Smear grease over the lettering so that it fills the depression.
Clean the surface of the area to be painted of any grease.
Paint.
Dry.
Wipe grease off.
Smear grease over the lettering so that it fills the depression.
Clean the surface of the area to be painted of any grease.
Paint.
Dry.
Wipe grease off.
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New paint should cheer them up
NCFury1963
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Thanks. I will try that.The Corvette Fanbois taught me this one...
Smear grease over the lettering so that it fills the depression.
Clean the surface of the area to be painted of any grease.
Paint.
Dry.
Wipe grease off.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I believe the factory silk sceened the wheel covers so painting will never produce as sharp an edge as they were originally. Sometimes you just have to do the best with what you're given.
How about using spackle or even toothpaste?
How about using spackle or even toothpaste?
Geez.. Spackle sounds like a great idea. I like that a lot better than grease.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
[QUOTE="commando1,
Smear grease over the lettering so that it fills the depression.
Clean the surface of the area to be painted of any grease.
Paint.
Dry.
Wipe grease off.[/QUOTE]
First........ These are wheel covers, not "hub caps".
Stans method works great, also on things like chrome emblems that are blacked out around the edges, etc.
A couple of light dustings of satin black is all you need.
Smear grease over the lettering so that it fills the depression.
Clean the surface of the area to be painted of any grease.
Paint.
Dry.
Wipe grease off.[/QUOTE]
First........ These are wheel covers, not "hub caps".
Stans method works great, also on things like chrome emblems that are blacked out around the edges, etc.
A couple of light dustings of satin black is all you need.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
[QUOTE="commando1, I believe the factory silk sceened the wheel covers so painting will never produce as sharp an edge as they were originally. QUOTE]
Once the grease is removed a cotton cloth, Q-tip or toothpick dabbed with paint thinner or acetone will feather the edges nicely.
Once the grease is removed a cotton cloth, Q-tip or toothpick dabbed with paint thinner or acetone will feather the edges nicely.
Wollfen
Old Man with a Hat
Then there are NOS units too if you are inclined.
1970 Plymouth Hubcap Wheelcover Fury Gran Grand Coupe / Fury II NOS
1970 Plymouth Hubcap Wheelcover Fury Gran Grand Coupe / Fury II NOS
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Kinda sorta like bedliner paint?
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
NCFury1963
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I appreciate everyone's help. I spent this past weekend stripping the paint off the bumpers. The previous owner painted over both bumpers. But I will get on the wheel covers this week hopefully. But since I finished rewiring the whole car, I will probably get the AC restored and working first.
I will post pictures of the finished wheel covers when I get them finished.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
I will post pictures of the finished wheel covers when I get them finished.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
The bumpers look great with the paint stripped off. Make one wonder why they were painted.
NCFury1963
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That's just one of the things that the previous owner had dine to this car. The wiring was rigged in an unsafe manner, he replaced the steering wheel with an after market steering wheel that was not installed correctly and it was loose. He had a toggle switch for the backup lights. The list goes on, but I have gotten it all straightened out finally. Besides the AC I only have cosmetic work left to do.
Thank you.
Lots of sources for vinyl letters on line. Identify the font and font size, peel - stick - paint - peel, done.
Tutorial on how to prep and apply the paint:
How To Get a Good Wrinkle Paint Finish : How-To Library : The MG Experience
I have also used this with great success, last much longer than VHT or Rustoleum without fading.
Black Texture Touch-Up Paint
Tutorial on how to prep and apply the paint:
How To Get a Good Wrinkle Paint Finish : How-To Library : The MG Experience
I have also used this with great success, last much longer than VHT or Rustoleum without fading.
Black Texture Touch-Up Paint
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NCFury1963
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Thank you for the advice. I will let you know how it goes.
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