Painting template for hubcaps??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tcb-1 · 05-18-2008, 04:27 AM

in particular these..... I have some nice (unbent) caps and wondered if anyone has ever whipped up some type of painting template.

wonder how GM was able to mass produce?

here's the examples........

Luvlegs · 05-18-2008, 02:14 PM

I'd just paint the center blue and put 'em on my truck! I like 'em

GRIMSS · 05-18-2008, 03:01 PM

Maybe you could sacrifice a bad cap and cut it up to make some sort of overlay type template. It would probably be just as easy to mask it with tape for just 4 of them.

LONGHAIR · 05-18-2008, 03:20 PM

You might be able to get a local sign shop make you an mask. If you can find a place with a "plotter" they could make you one for the black areas. This would require you to paint the caps black first. Apply the mask and shoot the white second. Peel the mask and you have it.
Cost wise, this is probably not feasable for just one set. The set-up fee would kill it, but once you have that, the individual pieces should not be that expensive.

tcb-1 · 05-18-2008, 04:50 PM

wonder if some sort of screenprinting place could fill the black areas with........ screenprint?

LONGHAIR · 05-18-2008, 05:37 PM

Probably not, the contour would be an issue. I have only seen screen printing done on flat or cylindrical odjects.
Even if you could, you are still looking at a set-up fee.

Maybe the sign shop could go the other way? Instead of a painting mask, they could make them black. Then you would apply them to a white cap and just leave them on?

roger0080 · 05-24-2008, 06:57 AM

I was always thinking that I would try making a very very light fiberglass mat over a hubcap as a mold, cut out the pattern from that. Then lay it over the new one a spray it.

They must have done it similarly at the factory as you can see that the color borders are not always "crisp". They may have a feathered look on the edge of the black and white. Which kind of implies some kind of template laid on it for painting.

**special-K** · 05-24-2008, 12:58 PM

I`m sure GM had a die-type overlay.I just mask,cut,and shoot.

05-18-2008, 04:27 AM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Painting template for hubcaps??? in particular these..... I have some nice (unbent) caps and wondered if anyone has ever whipped up some type of painting template. wonder how GM was able to mass produce? here's the examples........ __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 05-18-2008 at 04:28 AM.

05-18-2008, 02:14 PM	#2
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Painting template for hubcaps??? I'd just paint the center blue and put 'em on my truck! I like 'em __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-18-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: Painting template for hubcaps??? Maybe you could sacrifice a bad cap and cut it up to make some sort of overlay type template. It would probably be just as easy to mask it with tape for just 4 of them. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

05-18-2008, 03:20 PM	#4
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Painting template for hubcaps??? You might be able to get a local sign shop make you an mask. If you can find a place with a "plotter" they could make you one for the black areas. This would require you to paint the caps black first. Apply the mask and shoot the white second. Peel the mask and you have it. Cost wise, this is probably not feasable for just one set. The set-up fee would kill it, but once you have that, the individual pieces should not be that expensive.

05-18-2008, 04:50 PM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Painting template for hubcaps??? wonder if some sort of screenprinting place could fill the black areas with........ screenprint? __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

05-18-2008, 05:37 PM	#6
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Painting template for hubcaps??? Probably not, the contour would be an issue. I have only seen screen printing done on flat or cylindrical odjects. Even if you could, you are still looking at a set-up fee. Maybe the sign shop could go the other way? Instead of a painting mask, they could make them black. Then you would apply them to a white cap and just leave them on?

05-24-2008, 06:57 AM	#7
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Painting template for hubcaps??? I was always thinking that I would try making a very very light fiberglass mat over a hubcap as a mold, cut out the pattern from that. Then lay it over the new one a spray it. They must have done it similarly at the factory as you can see that the color borders are not always "crisp". They may have a feathered look on the edge of the black and white. Which kind of implies some kind of template laid on it for painting. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

05-24-2008, 12:58 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Painting template for hubcaps??? I`m sure GM had a die-type overlay.I just mask,cut,and shoot. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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