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steves1967 · 11-27-2022, 11:14 PM

Are these hubcaps reproduced by anyone? Mine are kinda beat up.

**too much stuff** · 11-27-2022, 11:17 PM

Nope, and nice used ones are not usually very cheap.

**davischevy** · 11-27-2022, 11:28 PM

Somebody here restores them.

**chevmn** · 11-27-2022, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by steves1967

Are these hubcaps reproduced by anyone? Mine are kinda beat up.

Pm sent regarding a restored set. We do c/k caps but right now have a wait list. If your willing to wait a few weeks
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**chevmn** · 11-28-2022, 03:24 PM

Here is a representative photo (from a sold set of some K20s), but it has "brothers" in line for similar treatment.

**DA71Grande** · 11-28-2022, 05:31 PM

It’s really easy to do yours self with some work.. I polished mine up and repainted.

**cericd** · 12-01-2022, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DA71Grande

It’s really easy to do yours self with some work.. I polished mine up and repainted.

Great looking paintwork! Lots of times you can see where paint has slipped under the mask material but I don't see that on yours. What method did you use for masking? Any recommended tips or strategies on achieving great results like you did?

**Ironhorse** · 12-01-2022, 03:14 PM

Gonna' follow along on this for the tips and info on the restore. I have a set of stainless 1/2 tons for my K10 that need that badly. Getting decent, crisp paint lines at the moment kinda baffles me,

**DA71Grande** · 12-06-2022, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

Great looking paintwork! Lots of times you can see where paint has slipped under the mask material but I don't see that on yours. What method did you use for masking? Any recommended tips or strategies on achieving great results like you did?

There are still some spots where the paint bled through just can’t see them in the picture. I spent a lot of time preparing (polishing) and cleaning up after removing the tape.
I used a good quality 1/4 automotive tape to outline the edges then used the blue painter paint to cover the rest of the hubcap. For paint I used the VHT epoxy doing very light coats let dry in between coats to help prevent bleed through, after removing the tape just clean up any bleed through then I re-polished the hubcap to smooth out the edges. If you have a smaller polisher it makes simple work to get these cleaned up.
this is what I have

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...shers/2438-22X

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-30-2022, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chevmn

Here is a representative photo (from a sold set of some K20s), but it has "brothers" in line for similar treatment.

Looking forward to a set of those

I need wheels someday, it's those or I sport my rallys first. Either way I plan on two sets. Hoping for the original caps to start

**Steeveedee** · 11-30-2022, 11:46 AM

Those are some nice hubcaps chevmn, but a set like like that would put the rest of my truck to shame. It would be like painting one wall in the living room.

factorystock · 12-01-2022, 01:48 PM

IMO, the stainless versions are the easiest to restore, much stronger metal and usually found with minimal dings, the original issue chrome over brass versions are almost impossible to restore, they are notoriously weak, crack and dent extremely easy. (What was GM thinking in this era

?. Their top competitor, starting using stainless steel in '63 almost 10 years earlier).

**cericd** · 12-06-2022, 04:39 PM

Thanks Doug. Did you use any etching primer before paint or scuff the metal up lightly to increase adhesion of the paint? I've heard others recommend it but was suspicious that the factory would have taken such measures and the paint seemed to adhere just fine.

**DA71Grande** · 12-06-2022, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

Thanks Doug. Did you use any etching primer before paint or scuff the metal up lightly to increase adhesion of the paint? I've heard others recommend it but was suspicious that the factory would have taken such measures and the paint seemed to adhere just fine.

Did do a little scuffing with some fine steel wool, that epoxy paint didn’t require any primer and has help up for 3yrs now

70c10-08 · 12-06-2022, 06:45 PM

I have the 73 through 76 stainless style hubcaps but, I didn't want to spend the money to track down some really nice painted ones. So I took all four of my decent ones to a sandblasting booth and blasted all of them on the outside only, then I shot them with a gloss black, taped all of the areas that were to remain black with pinstriping tape (that was a long tedious process lol), scuffed the rest of the areas with a Scotch-Brite pad then I cleaned them up and shot them with a coat of General Motors Summit White and to add a little Touch of Class I painted the inside of the bow ties Mopar B5 blue.

11-27-2022, 11:14 PM	#1
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 305	Hubcaps?? Are these hubcaps reproduced by anyone? Mine are kinda beat up. Attached Images __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '24 GMC CC 4x4 Duramax Dually

11-27-2022, 11:17 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Hubcaps?? Nope, and nice used ones are not usually very cheap. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-27-2022, 11:28 PM	#3
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,863	Re: Hubcaps?? Somebody here restores them. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

11-28-2022, 03:24 PM	#5
chevmn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Central MO Posts: 900	Re: Hubcaps?? Here is a representative photo (from a sold set of some K20s), but it has "brothers" in line for similar treatment. Attached Images

11-28-2022, 05:31 PM	#6
DA71Grande Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Liberty Twp, Ohio Posts: 346	Re: Hubcaps?? It’s really easy to do yours self with some work.. I polished mine up and repainted. Attached Images __________________ Doug 71 Sierra Grande C25 16 Sierra 2500HD All Terrain 23 Chevy Tahoe Z71 https://paypal.me/digdug7131?locale.x=en_US Last edited by DA71Grande; 11-28-2022 at 05:37 PM. Reason: .

12-01-2022, 03:14 PM	#8
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Hubcaps?? Gonna' follow along on this for the tips and info on the restore. I have a set of stainless 1/2 tons for my K10 that need that badly. Getting decent, crisp paint lines at the moment kinda baffles me, __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

11-30-2022, 11:46 AM	#11
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,708	Re: Hubcaps?? Those are some nice hubcaps chevmn, but a set like like that would put the rest of my truck to shame. It would be like painting one wall in the living room. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

12-01-2022, 01:48 PM	#12
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Hubcaps?? IMO, the stainless versions are the easiest to restore, much stronger metal and usually found with minimal dings, the original issue chrome over brass versions are almost impossible to restore, they are notoriously weak, crack and dent extremely easy. (What was GM thinking in this era ?. Their top competitor, starting using stainless steel in '63 almost 10 years earlier).

12-06-2022, 04:39 PM	#13
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Hubcaps?? Thanks Doug. Did you use any etching primer before paint or scuff the metal up lightly to increase adhesion of the paint? I've heard others recommend it but was suspicious that the factory would have taken such measures and the paint seemed to adhere just fine. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

12-06-2022, 06:45 PM	#15
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 552	Re: Hubcaps?? I have the 73 through 76 stainless style hubcaps but, I didn't want to spend the money to track down some really nice painted ones. So I took all four of my decent ones to a sandblasting booth and blasted all of them on the outside only, then I shot them with a gloss black, taped all of the areas that were to remain black with pinstriping tape (that was a long tedious process lol), scuffed the rest of the areas with a Scotch-Brite pad then I cleaned them up and shot them with a coat of General Motors Summit White and to add a little Touch of Class I painted the inside of the bow ties Mopar B5 blue.



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