S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sicklajoie · 01-23-2011, 08:23 PM

This is the way my hubcaps looked that I won on Ebay a few days ago. No dents whatsover but needed a serious cleaning.

After a few hours of elbow grease they look like this. Now I just have to take them to my local sign painter so he can repaint the black and paint the bowtie blue.

primrrd · 01-24-2011, 12:02 AM

great job1
you can tape and paint yourself, then bake em in the oven for a bit.

54Caddy · 01-26-2011, 02:29 AM

Bake in the oven??

primrrd · 01-26-2011, 10:50 AM

yup...
spray can enamel will actually bake nicely.. like about 180 degrees or so for an hour.
actually you are just heating it, like a heated paint booth. it cures the paint quickly and seems to help it stick better.
great for small parts and brackets that you need to install soon.
I have had great results with hand painting details in hubcaps with model paint and a brush, then baking on- the brush marks flow out nice and it looks "enameled".
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I saw one guy on a furum say to preheat oven to 350, then turn it off. put the parts in and keep them in there till the oven is cool.
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edit: my experience is on chrome and stainless caps.... are those alum caps anodized? not sure if that makes a difference.

Sicklajoie · 02-03-2011, 07:22 PM

Big thumbs up to my signpainter!

primrrd · 02-03-2011, 07:39 PM

Nice!

72BlckButy · 02-04-2011, 10:35 PM

Beautiful work guys... thanks for the tips!

**PICKMUP** · 02-04-2011, 11:16 PM

Are those going on a 67-72? Will the centers clear the rear axle hubs?

Sicklajoie · 02-05-2011, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

Are those going on a 67-72? Will the centers clear the rear axle hubs?

A 69'er.
If not I'll get a set of 1/4" spacers and go from there.

01-23-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,500	S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover This is the way my hubcaps looked that I won on Ebay a few days ago. No dents whatsover but needed a serious cleaning. After a few hours of elbow grease they look like this. Now I just have to take them to my local sign painter so he can repaint the black and paint the bowtie blue. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

01-24-2011, 12:02 AM	#2
primrrd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 323	Re: S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover great job1 you can tape and paint yourself, then bake em in the oven for a bit.

01-26-2011, 02:29 AM	#3
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover Bake in the oven?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

01-26-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
primrrd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 323	Re: S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover yup... spray can enamel will actually bake nicely.. like about 180 degrees or so for an hour. actually you are just heating it, like a heated paint booth. it cures the paint quickly and seems to help it stick better. great for small parts and brackets that you need to install soon. I have had great results with hand painting details in hubcaps with model paint and a brush, then baking on- the brush marks flow out nice and it looks "enameled". I saw one guy on a furum say to preheat oven to 350, then turn it off. put the parts in and keep them in there till the oven is cool. edit: my experience is on chrome and stainless caps.... are those alum caps anodized? not sure if that makes a difference. Last edited by primrrd; 01-26-2011 at 10:51 AM.

02-03-2011, 07:22 PM	#5
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,500	Re: S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover Big thumbs up to my signpainter! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

02-03-2011, 07:39 PM	#6
primrrd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 323	Re: S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover Nice!

02-04-2011, 10:35 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover Beautiful work guys... thanks for the tips! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-04-2011, 11:16 PM	#8
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: S100 Polishing Soap - Hubcap makeover Are those going on a 67-72? Will the centers clear the rear axle hubs? __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170



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