Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**rharris** · 03-25-2017, 12:59 PM

I managed to paint the yellow bowtie blue for my 72 super. A few members suggested the 'Krylon True Blue' and it turned out very nice. Overall the cap is good for my needs. However, does anyone know if there is a pattern for painting the black on these? Free hand taping is out for this guy. It looks to be more of a satin black then gloss. I lucked out a pair of NOS and the black is somewhat dull on those as well. Thanks in advance.

slikside · 03-26-2017, 12:14 AM

I don't know if there is a pattern available or not....I'm sure someone could make one, but I just masked mine off. I used some 1/8th" detail tape for the outline, and the used wider tape on that with paper to cover everything else.

I used SEM Satin Black...

Sicklajoie · 03-26-2017, 09:15 AM

I took mine to my signpainter and he painted them with a brush.

diver · 03-26-2017, 10:14 AM

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**rharris** · 03-26-2017, 10:41 AM

Thanks guys. Slikside - is your avatar picture one you painted? If so they look really sharp. Sicklajoie- brush work looks very nice. Cant tell from the picture it was brushed.

**FirstOwner69** · 03-26-2017, 02:34 PM

Here's a thread I have bookmarked.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455805

**rharris** · 03-26-2017, 04:09 PM

I ordered some scotch artist tape. I think its 1/8" - hopefully I can use that around the black edges and tape up from there. Thanks firstowner for the link. Maybe when I have some more time I will try the compound to make a form.

slikside · 03-26-2017, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rharris

Thanks guys. Slikside - is your avatar picture one you painted? If so they look really sharp. Sicklajoie- brush work looks very nice. Cant tell from the picture it was brushed.

RH, Yes it is, thanks. Time and patience will pay off on this project. I think I had about 6 hrs into each cap, but I had them blasted and powdercoated, so I was starting with a blank slate. I also had to sand all patterns that were painted to let the paint adhere better. My truck is parked outside, but I keep the wheels covered. It's been 5+years, and they look just as good today as they did then.

**rharris** · 03-26-2017, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by slikside

RH, Yes it is, thanks. Time and patience will pay off on this project. I think I had about 6 hrs into each cap, but I had them blasted and powdercoated, so I was starting with a blank slate. I also had to sand all patterns that were painted to let the paint adhere better. My truck is parked outside, but I keep the wheels covered. It's been 5+years, and they look just as good today as they did then.

Perfect example of self-gratifying work. If I had those on my truck as a result of me painting - id be pretty proud. I have the SS caps, so it shouldn't be as labor involved as your white painted. When the tape gets here and I have a free weekend i'll post an updated picture. My luck, i'll get them all done and one will bounce off into someone else's lap.

slikside · 03-26-2017, 04:55 PM

Trust me, you will be much more careful and diligent when removing and installing them!

**rharris** · 03-30-2017, 05:45 AM

I taped a hubcap up to see how it would turn out. Not near perfect, but good enough now I have to tape the other three I guess. The tape pulled a little bit around the center outer ring, but I should be able to touch it up. I used scotch 1/8" artist tape. It worked well and was flexible enough I didn't go out of my mind.

**hooverfish** · 03-30-2017, 07:27 AM

I use this 1/4" 3M tape, it works very well.

Available on Ebay for 11 or 12 bucks shipped.

yuccales · 03-30-2017, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rharris

Not near perfect, but good enough

Looks perfect to me. You did a darn good job!

**rharris** · 03-30-2017, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Looks perfect to me. You did a darn good job!

Thanks. Hopefully the rest turn out the same.

**rharris** · 03-30-2017, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

I use this 1/4" 3M tape, it works very well.

Available on Ebay for 11 or 12 bucks shipped.

what is that tape? I can't read the style on the picture. Thanks. I think the 1/4" will be better to work with.

CrewCab59 · 03-30-2017, 10:28 AM

The tape above is 3M 06405 1/4" vinyl tape , very nice tape to work with.

Thanks

72 tigger · 03-30-2017, 11:43 AM

Your cap turned out nice! Do you need to paint the black on the two NOS caps? Couldn't you put both of them on the drivers side- if you're worried about the sheen matching

davepl · 03-30-2017, 12:14 PM

Is it even possible to polish out the metal part? Chrome is pretty hard. I always assumed it was either replate, live with them, or the "brushed metal" look being your only options.

So painting aside, can they be refurbished on the metal part without replating at all?

drewbert41 · 03-30-2017, 12:40 PM

If you were to have a painted set chromed, would you be able to paint over the chrome for the chevy logo etc?

**rharris** · 03-30-2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Your cap turned out nice! Do you need to paint the black on the two NOS caps? Couldn't you put both of them on the drivers side- if you're worried about the sheen matching

I live back a 1/4 mile dirt road. The truck is on my homepage. It's nice, but i hate to use the NOS caps on a 'sunny day driver'. I'd rather trade them off to someone who has a show piece.

**rharris** · 03-30-2017, 01:11 PM

Crewcab65 - ordered some tape -thanks.
drewbert41 - i would assume you could paint over the chrome - not sure. Im not much of a painter.
Davepl - Im in the live with it boat. My truck is nice, but not a show truck. The rims will probably be too clean for the truck when they come back from the powdercoat shop. I was worried about the black being too shiny so I used a satin. I thought flat would be to dull. Im pretty happy with the shades.

demian5 · 03-30-2017, 01:40 PM

I have these on mine. Paid $40 on CL.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/2521751...&ul_noapp=true

Sicklajoie · 03-30-2017, 06:49 PM

rharris, you did a really nice job!

**rharris** · 03-30-2017, 07:02 PM

thanks sicklajoie. i'll probably finish the rest next week. Hoping the wheels come back tomorrow. i'll post some pictures of before and after.

**rharris** · 04-12-2017, 05:25 PM

Finished the final hubcap last night. The tape I used is listed below. I used the 1/8" around the black and bowtie and then I used the 1" frog tape to build out from that and then newspaper. I tried the 1/4" but I preferred the 1/8"; it seemed to flex better. It took some time taping them up, but it was worth it. After I pulled the tape, I used an Xacto knife to scratch off any spots that the paint bled. The paint used was Krylon Dual Superbond.

Black - Krylon Dual Superbond Black Satin $5
Blue - Krylon Dual Superbond True Blue Gloss $5
1/8" tape - Scotch Artist Tape for Curves (FA2038) $5
1/4" tape - Scotch Plastic Tape (3M 6405) $13
1" Tape - Frog Tape .94" (1358463) $10

03-25-2017, 12:59 PM	#1
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps I managed to paint the yellow bowtie blue for my 72 super. A few members suggested the 'Krylon True Blue' and it turned out very nice. Overall the cap is good for my needs. However, does anyone know if there is a pattern for painting the black on these? Free hand taping is out for this guy. It looks to be more of a satin black then gloss. I lucked out a pair of NOS and the black is somewhat dull on those as well. Thanks in advance. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers)

03-26-2017, 12:14 AM	#2
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps I don't know if there is a pattern available or not....I'm sure someone could make one, but I just masked mine off. I used some 1/8th" detail tape for the outline, and the used wider tape on that with paper to cover everything else. I used SEM Satin Black... __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, HEI, mostly stock, Survivor.

03-26-2017, 09:15 AM	#3
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps I took mine to my signpainter and he painted them with a brush. Attached Images __________________ "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/

03-26-2017, 10:14 AM	#4
diver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: hiram,georgia Posts: 243	Re: 64-66 front k1o hubcaps Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by leddzepp; 03-26-2017 at 10:46 AM. Reason: Non sub hijack

03-26-2017, 10:41 AM	#5
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps Thanks guys. Slikside - is your avatar picture one you painted? If so they look really sharp. Sicklajoie- brush work looks very nice. Cant tell from the picture it was brushed. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers)

03-26-2017, 02:34 PM	#6
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps Here's a thread I have bookmarked. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455805

03-26-2017, 04:09 PM	#7
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps I ordered some scotch artist tape. I think its 1/8" - hopefully I can use that around the black edges and tape up from there. Thanks firstowner for the link. Maybe when I have some more time I will try the compound to make a form. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers)

03-26-2017, 04:55 PM	#10
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps Trust me, you will be much more careful and diligent when removing and installing them! __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, HEI, mostly stock, Survivor.

03-30-2017, 05:45 AM	#11
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps I taped a hubcap up to see how it would turn out. Not near perfect, but good enough now I have to tape the other three I guess. The tape pulled a little bit around the center outer ring, but I should be able to touch it up. I used scotch 1/8" artist tape. It worked well and was flexible enough I didn't go out of my mind. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers) Last edited by rharris; 03-30-2017 at 05:47 AM. Reason: added info.

03-30-2017, 07:27 AM	#12
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,147	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps I use this 1/4" 3M tape, it works very well. Available on Ebay for 11 or 12 bucks shipped. Attached Images __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue OG paint, 5.7 LS1, 4L60, Vintage Air, 96k miles. "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"

03-30-2017, 10:28 AM	#16
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps The tape above is 3M 06405 1/4" vinyl tape , very nice tape to work with. Thanks __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

03-30-2017, 11:43 AM	#17
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps Your cap turned out nice! Do you need to paint the black on the two NOS caps? Couldn't you put both of them on the drivers side- if you're worried about the sheen matching

03-30-2017, 12:14 PM	#18
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps Is it even possible to polish out the metal part? Chrome is pretty hard. I always assumed it was either replate, live with them, or the "brushed metal" look being your only options. So painting aside, can they be refurbished on the metal part without replating at all? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

03-30-2017, 12:40 PM	#19
drewbert41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 491	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps If you were to have a painted set chromed, would you be able to paint over the chrome for the chevy logo etc?

03-30-2017, 01:11 PM	#21
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps Crewcab65 - ordered some tape -thanks. drewbert41 - i would assume you could paint over the chrome - not sure. Im not much of a painter. Davepl - Im in the live with it boat. My truck is nice, but not a show truck. The rims will probably be too clean for the truck when they come back from the powdercoat shop. I was worried about the black being too shiny so I used a satin. I thought flat would be to dull. Im pretty happy with the shades. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers)



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03-30-2017, 01:40 PM	#22
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps I have these on mine. Paid $40 on CL. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/2521751...&ul_noapp=true __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

03-30-2017, 06:49 PM	#23
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps rharris, you did a really nice job! __________________ "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/

03-30-2017, 07:02 PM	#24
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps thanks sicklajoie. i'll probably finish the rest next week. Hoping the wheels come back tomorrow. i'll post some pictures of before and after. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers)

04-12-2017, 05:25 PM	#25
rharris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pottsgrove PA Posts: 560	Re: Refurbishing Dog Dish Hubcaps Finished the final hubcap last night. The tape I used is listed below. I used the 1/8" around the black and bowtie and then I used the 1" frog tape to build out from that and then newspaper. I tried the 1/4" but I preferred the 1/8"; it seemed to flex better. It took some time taping them up, but it was worth it. After I pulled the tape, I used an Xacto knife to scratch off any spots that the paint bled. The paint used was Krylon Dual Superbond. Black - Krylon Dual Superbond Black Satin $5 Blue - Krylon Dual Superbond True Blue Gloss $5 1/8" tape - Scotch Artist Tape for Curves (FA2038) $5 1/4" tape - Scotch Plastic Tape (3M 6405) $13 1" Tape - Frog Tape .94" (1358463) $10 Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB 2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew 2011 Silverado 2500HD Crew Duramax (Hers)

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