Detailing a hubcap...What paint to use? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**FleetsidePaul** · 03-03-2021, 12:27 AM

This is what I have. Not a speck of paint left in the center.

This is what I want. How it came from the factory. But how to do it??? What paint?? I have no paint skills.

**Ironhorse** · 03-03-2021, 09:02 AM

Just a thought but perhaps tape off the areas not needing to be painted, paint the entire area black. After allowing a bit of drying time but before totally dry use Q-tips and small amount of thinner applied to lightly clean the paint from the raised Packard lettering? May take some practice but with time I would think could obtain decent results.

**FleetsidePaul** · 03-11-2021, 08:27 AM

I just ordered some 1 Shot. Hopefully I have a steady hand.

**oem4me** · 03-14-2021, 04:17 PM

Do it this way: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642680

No way in heck you are going to get anything acceptable doing it by hand. Use a paint stick and a cloth with some solvent and "file" off the extra paint surrounding the recess. Simlpy mask the red center part.

03-03-2021, 12:27 AM	#1
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wofford Heights CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 6,559	Detailing a hubcap...What paint to use? This is what I have. Not a speck of paint left in the center. This is what I want. How it came from the factory. But how to do it??? What paint?? I have no paint skills. __________________ 1971 Custom 20 2006 Corvette 2015 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1980 Jeep CJ5 2003 Porsche Carrera 1950 Packard Club Sedan R.I.P. El Jay

03-03-2021, 09:02 AM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 8,442	Re: Detailing a hubcap...What paint to use? Just a thought but perhaps tape off the areas not needing to be painted, paint the entire area black. After allowing a bit of drying time but before totally dry use Q-tips and small amount of thinner applied to lightly clean the paint from the raised Packard lettering? May take some practice but with time I would think could obtain decent results. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-11-2021, 08:27 AM	#3
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wofford Heights CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 6,559	Re: Detailing a hubcap...What paint to use? I just ordered some 1 Shot. Hopefully I have a steady hand. __________________ 1971 Custom 20 2006 Corvette 2015 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1980 Jeep CJ5 2003 Porsche Carrera 1950 Packard Club Sedan R.I.P. El Jay

03-14-2021, 04:17 PM	#4
oem4me Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 2,992	Re: Detailing a hubcap...What paint to use? Do it this way: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642680 No way in heck you are going to get anything acceptable doing it by hand. Use a paint stick and a cloth with some solvent and "file" off the extra paint surrounding the recess. Simlpy mask the red center part.

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