Painting the One-Piece Hubcaps

[mdsalemi]

Hello Gents,

As we all know, any body and paint shop can paint the hubcaps--the one down the street or someone on the other side of the globe. The issue is the level of and type of masking.

We've seen and talked about this "masking" tool used to aid in the painting.  Obviously in the right hands this can make the painting process considerably shorter by eliminating a good deal of the otherwise hand masking process.

QUESTION:  Does anybody know of any body or restoration house in the USA/Canada that has one of these tools?  I'd like to get a quote on painting the hubcaps.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored

[TR]

Michael -- Great idea.  I have an extra set of new hubcaps, just sitting in the box waiting to be painted.  Since our cars are the same color (sig. red) perhaps we could get a quantity discount!

Tom in Boise
'71 280SL 4-spd, signal red w/lt. tan interior, restored/enhanced

[hauser]

I called Sports Leicht about this.  They quoted me $300.00.  There's a chance your signal red hubcaps may be a little less as it is a more common color than my beige-gray.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[ja17]

Hello,
Maybe a good demonstration for the Ohio Tech Session?

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

[mdsalemi]

quote:Originally posted by ja17

Hello,
Maybe a good demonstration for the Ohio Tech Session?

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

Would the demo be hand masking, use of the template (if someone has one); painting, or all of it?

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored

[ja17]

Hello Michael,
It would be nice to do it both ways so everyone could see the difference.

Joe

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

[mdsalemi]

quote:Originally posted by ja17

Hello Michael,
It would be nice to do it both ways so everyone could see the difference.

Joe

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

Does anybody coming to the event have one of these templates?


Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored