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04-18-2010, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: marion nc
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hubcap restoriation
picked up a set of the chrome 67-68 caps at the auto fair last weekend. i want to restore them. what is the best way to remove the old paint? they are some dents i need to fix and so forth and a good polishing. just looking for some advise. thanks guys
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04-19-2010, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New mexico
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Re: hubcap restoriation
I have the 1971 "dog dishes", 1 stainless steel and 3 chrome. I sent them to hubcaps.com in calif to get them restored. The SS one came back in excellant condition. The chrome ones were a bit rusty and really needed to be rechromed before the dents are removed and paint applied. The rechroming was very expensive they said so I had them done w/o rechroming. The cost was $75 each, a bit high, but they were done very well, timely, no dents, and the paint is great, shinny too. The rust is still there on the chrome ones. Adds charecter I suppose. The SS ones are hard to find.
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04-19-2010, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
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Re: hubcap restoriation
redbaron, Those are either painted steel or stainless steel caps, if they are '67-'68...don't pay attention to the SPID. I had a number for a guy that wanted about $55/cap to restore them. Not sure I can find it again but will try.
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