Author Topic: Need Hubcap Painter Recommendation  (Read 4100 times)

bossanov

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Need Hubcap Painter Recommendation
« on: October 06, 2009, 23:13:46 »
I need to have some hubcaps painted.  Can anyone recommend an experienced shop that can do a decent job?

Thanks,
Bossaov

Jonny B

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Re: Need Hubcap Painter Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 23:35:59 »
This is not a difficult job and there are several strings on the site about - use the search function. There are two basic methods, use of the MB masking tool (which some members have, and I believe have lent out) or use masking tape and mask off the areas to be left chromed. The masking method gives a sharper line, and takes a bit more time (it took me less than a half an hour to mask each hubcap). I got the paint from PaintScratch (on line source and there are others) in a rattle can, and it did a great job.
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w113dude

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Re: Need Hubcap Painter Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 00:37:59 »
I could paint your hubcaps, i have the templates to do the job, If interested let me know & I'll send you some images of the ones i have done. $40.00 per hubcap + shipping.

« Last Edit: October 09, 2009, 14:31:54 by w113dude »

bossanov

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Re: Need Hubcap Painter Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 13:38:34 »
W113dude,

Thanks.  I will contact you when I am ready.

Regards,
B.

bossanov

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Re: Need Hubcap Painter Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2009, 13:39:15 »
This is not a difficult job and there are several strings on the site about - use the search function. There are two basic methods, use of the MB masking tool (which some members have, and I believe have lent out) or use masking tape and mask off the areas to be left chromed. The masking method gives a sharper line, and takes a bit more time (it took me less than a half an hour to mask each hubcap). I got the paint from PaintScratch (on line source and there are others) in a rattle can, and it did a great job.

Thanks Jonny B.

B.