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== Process ==

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I began by removing the center ornaments. I used a pick to bend up the tabs on the retainer clips. The clips could then be pulled off.

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Next, the hub caps got a bath in hot, soapy water. After drying them off, I wiped them down with a wax & grease remover to make sure all dirt, grease & grime was completely removed. I keep a little PPG wax & grease remover in a spray bottle. Eastwood's Pre Painting Prep (or similar) would do as well.

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Once clean, it was easy to spot the dents & dings. A little hammer & dolly work straightened things out.

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I used paint stripper to remove the old paint, which is pretty thin. The hub cap was placed in a large plastic tub to avoid mess. Using a chip brush, I applied the stripper and wore rubber gloves for protection. The old paint began wrinkling within seconds and was removed with a green scouring pad. This was repeated until all old paint was gone.

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Masking was done using Scotch green tape. 1/4" tape outlined the scallops and outer edges, while 3/4" tape was trimmed with an X-Acto knife for tight corners.

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After masking, the hub cap was wiped with a tack rag and coated with 2–3 light coats of SEM etch primer. I let the primer dry overnight.

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I then sprayed the top coat using silver/grey metallic paint with flattener, mixed according to Wick Humble’s recipe. Using a Sharpe Cobalt gravity feed gun, I applied 3 light coats, waiting 5–10 minutes between coats.

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Once the paint dried, I removed all masking tape and polished the center ornament using Meguiar's products. The finished hubcap is ready for the car—clean, shiny, and a big improvement.

=== Hubcap Paint recipe ===

* Ditzler Duracryl DDL 2862 Argent with quite a bit of suede additive
* 1 pint DDL
* 200 units DX265
* 300 units DX 264
* Thin 100-150% and spray fairly dry
* Regulate air pressure to the high side
* Make sure you keep the paint mixed in the cup

=== Sources Used ===

* Write-up and images by: kenz240z from
[http://www.classiczcars.com ClassicZcars.com]

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