Date:         Sat, 15 May 2004 07:39:24 -0400
Reply-To:     tmiller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
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From:         tmiller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Another center cap question... PAINT
Comments: To: Hector Zapata <volkyless@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY17-F3CMdZpDsiIWe00043957@hotmail.com>
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I just sanded my caps with 300 grit paper to take off the sheen and
rough up the surface, bought some silver metallic wheel paint from
Autozone, and sprayed them lightly with 3 coats.  It has been a year now
and they look great.
TEMiller

Hector Zapata wrote:

> Well, BTDT, doesn't work. Just bought a set of center caps from the
> Bus Depot. They look great.
>
> Héctor Zapata
>
> From: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> Reply-To: Jim Felder
> <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Another
> center cap question... PAINT Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 16:20:22 -0500 I'm
> looking for a spray-can solution to painting my center caps. Since the
> Original paint wore off of them, they don't last more than a couple of
> months. I've tried sanding to roughen the surface, priming, etc. to no
> avail. Thanks, Jim
>
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