Author Topic: Hub caps restoration help (Read 18740 times)

jolinari · « **on:** April 04, 2006, 12:39:58 PM »

hi guys,
I am restoring my hub caps getting them rechromed...however need to know whether any1 has done the black bit (red dots)

if so howdid u restore that bit?

69VETTE · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2006, 01:54:32 PM »

Hmm.... good question... theyre definatley painted.

Maybe Boschvette knows...

M;36

BOSCHVETTE · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2006, 03:40:39 PM »

painstaking
i will have a good look tonight at one and i can then give you a plan of attack.

jolinari · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2006, 11:36:47 PM »

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painstaking
i will have a good look tonight at one and i can then give you a plan of attack.

thanks bosch

MADLT1 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2006, 03:06:15 PM »

who is gonna chrome them hubcaps joe?allso did who ever give you a quote?i would imagine it would be expensive.....;46

MADLT1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2006, 03:11:50 PM »

i just had a peek at my ecklers cat... you can buy original new caps for $99u.s. each or a set of 4 for $349....just a thought....:b2;--;-)

jolinari · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2006, 04:17:23 PM »

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Originally posted by MADLT1
i just had a peek at my ecklers cat... you can buy original new caps for $99u.s. each or a set of 4 for $349....just a thought....:b2;--;-)

hey glen thanks for the thougths dude...however i d like to keep the original parts

i havent got the quote yet...All metal chrome bumpers will be doing them....will keep u tuned

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2006, 08:26:27 PM »

You know that only the centre of the centre hub cap is what is chromed? The rest is stainless steel including the dress rim.

The chrome centre of the hub cap unbolts from the stainless steel section. Well on my ones at least.

Just in case you didn't know.

Cam

jolinari · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2006, 08:54:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3
You know that only the centre of the centre hub cap is what is chromed? The rest is stainless steel including the dress rim.

The chrome centre of the hub cap unbolts from the stainless steel section. Well on my ones at least.

Just in case you didn't know.

Cam

very true Cam...they are stainlesteel indeed...

MADLT1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2006, 09:46:42 PM »

al metal bumpers..if that is the one on malta street villawood,it is now called aston metal finishers...if so.a word of advice,they do a top job...they are expensive.....and they take a ridicullouse amount of time with no apoligy....i have been burnt twice from them and they will never get any work from me ever again....when i asked for a discount for the 3 to 4 months it took to chrome my rear bumpers the manager said would you like a discount on your quality...my interpretation is smartarse.....;49;49

JP · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:42:48 PM »

I restored a 49 Triumph bike that needed a chrome petrol tank. to cut a long story short. I bought a tank that cost a lot money, gave it to them, they dinted it, it took nearly 12 months to get it backand you could still see the dint what realy got me, they still charged me full price. This was about 4 years ago, they may have changed? But I wouldn't give them a bolt to chrome.

MADLT1 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2006, 08:40:41 PM »

i got my rear bumpers back of them with 2 days to go before we were to depart for the canbere convention,so i was stressing over that.....then about 12 months ago i needed my front grill rechromed,being deiecast it is a specialty type job....well i can tell you nothing has ghanged..still very expensive and 3 months is dismall service at the extreme....aston metal finishers...:D...shame shame shame....:D

jolinari · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2006, 05:04:56 PM »

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MADLT1 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2006, 11:59:39 PM »

some months later,some more information please?:23:23:23

jolinari · « **Reply #14 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:42:50 PM »

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some months later,some more information please?:23:23:23

Oh sorry Mad...well restoring all the hub caps (as you could see the stainless steel bit became so shiny) and it has been done by all metal bumpers....they cost me a bit but it is worth it!

they will look owsome with the good year tires

MADLT1 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 30, 2006, 09:18:51 PM »

are they polished or have they been chrome plated?oh and are all metal bumpers still in villawood,malta street?

MADLT1 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 30, 2006, 09:19:33 PM »

by the way they look orsom,good job.:D

jolinari · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2006, 12:08:33 AM »

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Originally posted by MADLT1
i just had a peek at my ecklers cat... you can buy original new caps for $99u.s. each or a set of 4 for $349....just a thought....:b2;--;-)

Restoration is the key!!!

;41

jolinari · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2006, 12:11:41 AM »

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not over yet...but nearly there...

and special thanks to my wife who gave me hand to finish them...i got admit you have to be very patient!!! (and I am not)

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2006, 01:07:39 AM »

Nice Job. Does she want to do some more? LOL!! Joking.

What's the second pic Joe?