Painting center caps

[Blackdrag450r]

anyone black out their center caps? Are they steel? Do they have to be stripped first? I have access to a blaster but have had troubles with chrome in the past.
Thanks

 

[kbuskill]

If you want to paint chrome... sandblast it first then use a "self etching" primer and then paint.

Works great without issues... it's all in the prep work... lol

 

[Blackdrag450r]

Do I have to blast the chrome completely off? I have had issues in the past with not being able to get all of the chrome to come off.

 

[Lightning 95]

Plasti-dip rubberized spray will stick to clean chrome great. I use it all the time, and you can simply peel it back off.

 

[badandyturbo]

I just rattle caned mine. So far so good.

 

[kbuskill]

Do I have to blast the chrome completely off? I have had issues in the past with not being able to get all of the chrome to come off.

No... just enough to scuff it up and help the self etching primer to get an even better bite.

 

[Lightning 95]

That's the best thing about Plasti-dip, no scuffing or primer needed, just spray it and it will stick.

 

[kbuskill]

That's the best thing about Plasti-dip, no scuffing or primer needed, just spray it and it will stick.

Plastidip is definitely a great product... I have used it on lots of chrome pieces on my motorcycle before. I just assumed the OP wanted a permanent solution.

 

[Blackdrag450r]

Anyone know the paint code for the wheels?

 

[cj6913]

Sorry I just joined, but you can soak the center caps in easy off oven cleaner. The lemon stuff. Does not hurt the plastic and takes all the chrome off. Just wash real well with some warm soapy water afterwards.

 

[kevlac]

I used Plastic-dip on the caps. I cleaned them first with denatured alcohol. The caps came out great. For the wheels, I used Rustoleum self etching primer and antique brass top coating.

 

[Epplers]

I did with aluma hyde paint

 

[Jbirdstruck]

I had mine powder coated a couple of years ago. They still look great! Make sure to do the bolts that hold the caps on as well.

 

[Sparksalot]

I used Plastic-dip on the caps. I cleaned them first with denatured alcohol. The caps came out great. For the wheels, I used Rustoleum self etching primer and antique brass top coating.

I did mine a couple of days ago. With theothertwin for comparison.