Painting Dog Dish Hubcaps

[Madgyver]

wax to line areas not to be painting and then paint whole hubcap. wipe access paint off when dry.

 

[ngsd]

wax to line areas not to be painting and then paint whole hubcap. wipe access paint off when dry.

I tried that once before on a different surface but could never get it to do staight lines.

 

[Madgyver]

it was a question.
never tried it on hubcaps but it worked on rims.

 

[Ro_Ja Boy]

I debated ordering a set of the reproductions and would have a local pinstriper paint the black on. He quoted me $300 to do a set of five (have a spare).

 

[duffymahoney]

I debated ordering a set of the reproductions and would have a local pinstriper paint the black on. He quoted me $300 to do a set of five (have a spare).

Someone is making them?

 

[daddycreswell]

Vinyl will work, if it's calendered vinyl you can expect about 10 or so years or usage depending on the elements it's exposed to, 5-7 years if you use Oracle 651 vinyl. Other option you could do is pickup some thin automotive pin striping tape and mask off the area you want to paint, get you a syringe fill it with paint and apply in small amounts.

 

[Ro_Ja Boy]

Someone is making them?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2760578522...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[duffymahoney]

Neat! Way overpriced, but neat.

 

[fordguy]

Neat! Way overpriced, but neat.

Wonder what quality they are? Originals in good shape sell for 400

 

[davisjstone]

Reviving this old thread as I saw a decal solution on Ebay. I just bought a set so I will see when they get here but this looks like a good option.

http://[URL]https://www.ebay.com/it...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

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@ngsd How did these turn out?

Has anyone used these re-production caps, wondering how the quality is? Having a hard time finding 4 decent dog dish caps that don't cost an arm and a leg
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2767511219...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[fordguy]

@ngsd How did these turn out?

Has anyone used these re-production caps, wondering how the quality is? Having a hard time finding 4 decent dog dish caps that don't cost an arm and a leg
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2767511219...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

Are you looking for galaxy or the truck dog dish?

 

[davisjstone]

Are you looking for galaxy or the truck dog dish?

@fordguy. Looking to find a good set of the galaxy caps in 10 1/2

 

[fordguy]

@fordguy. Looking to find a good set of the galaxy caps in 10 1/2
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I found a mint set for a hundred dollars, got lucky . They are not cheap, good luck finding a set.

 

[ngsd]

I am torn whether I want to use mine now. I like it both ways but am leaning to no caps. Not going to sell them yet though,

 

[fordguy]

I am torn whether I want to use mine now. I like it both ways but am leaning to no caps. Not going to sell them yet though,

Some days you feel like a cap, some days you don’t. What are the specs on your wheels?

 

[ngsd]

Some days you feel like a cap, some days you don’t. What are the specs on your wheels?

17x9 Made by Wheelsmith

 

[fordguy]

17x9 Made by Wheelsmith

Nice rig, what backspacing?

 

[davisjstone]

I found a mint set for a hundred dollars, got lucky . They are not cheap, good luck finding a set.

You scored!

 

[davisjstone]

I am torn whether I want to use mine now. I like it both ways but am leaning to no caps. Not going to sell them yet though,

@ngsd Both look great! What are the specs on those Wheel Smiths?

17x9, but what backspacing and tire size? I'm set on those wheels, just need to pick the right backspacing for 285/70/17's.

If you do decide to go no caps down the road, let me know .

 

[fordguy]

Both look great! What are the specs on those Wheel Smiths?

17x9, but what backspacing and tire size? I'm set on those wheels, just need to pick the right backspacing for 285/70/17's.

If you do decide to go no caps down the road, let me know .

4.5 is looking like my number for 17x 8. I will be running 285/75 because they are a bit narrower and taller