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Originally Posted by Factory Guy
Thanks!
Yes I did, first I cleaned the hubcap except for the red GMC trim with Acetone to make sure it is void of any contaminants. Next I scuffed the chrome area to be painted black with a #800 scuff pad. Then I carefully mask off the cap with 1/4" PINSTRIPE tape (goes around circles a lot easier than masking tape). Then I mask of the rest of the cap with BLUE Masking tape (cause it just STICKS better-then the off white stuff). Cleaned the remaining chrome to be black, again with Acetone. Painted the soon to be black areas with a spray paint-SELF ETCHING PRIMER, (2 times light coats). Waited a week and the painted the black strips with Spray can Satin Black Wheel paint (2 coats). Then let dry another week.
I DON"T EVER want to do this again so that's why I am being so particular.
Still got 2 hub caps to go.
Note: it took about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to tape off a single hub cap.
Attached is the hubcap with all of the tape on it waiting for it to dry. (a complete 5 days).
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Pic added is taped cap before the self etching primer.