[LostcausexB]

I need to save up the $$$ to get a set of wheels, but for the time being I want to make my stock hubcaps black. I don't want to spray paint them or anything like that. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I would go about doing so??

 

[Brewski]

Hmmm, short of using black paint....I guess that you could preheat an oven to 350 degrees and place the hubcaps in the oven for 45 minutes....no wait that is not a good idea....hmmmm, o.k. back to the black paint....hmmmm, remove the hubcaps from the vehicle prior to painting....wait I have another idea...no I don't just kidding! :naughty:


Brewski
08 xB

 

[gr8scape]

Is this a trick question???

 

[gr8scape]

I got it, I got it. Look at them with your eyes closed.

 

[gr8scape]

You could have someone else spray paint them for you. :naughty:

 

[Eric]

Why don't you want to spray paint them?

 

[boblamb58]

Black vinyl overlay? Prolly be cheaper to paint them, though. Look at avonladyjenns xB.. her hubcaps are painted red.

 

[LostcausexB]

If I spray paint them, I'm worried that the paint will chip off and look like crap. I was looking for some type of alternative like the possibility of a powder coat or something similar.

 

[gr8scape]

Just remember to take off the little Scion emblems in the center of the hub caps before you refinish them.

 

[AvonLadyJenn]

If I spray paint them, I'm worried that the paint will chip off and look like crap. I was looking for some type of alternative like the possibility of a powder coat or something similar.

They haven't chipped at all for us. They still look like when we did them. We also did a clear coat over the top which seems to be a good thing as well. You will be impressed on how well this works. The Krylon for Plastics is awesome....talk about a cheap...original....fun mod!!

 

[Brewski]

Thank you for weighing in on this AvonLady....I think that it is in the hands of Lostcause(xB) now. :rofl:

Brewski
08 xB, M5

 

[Goldtouch]

you could always cover them with black vinyl and then cut out the holes, or if you want the shaggy look glue some black carpet on them.....but I have to agree with everyone else and suggest you spray paint them. Thats what I'm gonna do as soon as I decide on a color.

 

[jrl91789]

1) Remove the hubcaps

-nothing follows-

 

[TartanJack]

If I spray paint them, I'm worried that the paint will chip off and look like crap. I was looking for some type of alternative like the possibility of a powder coat or something similar.

As they are PLASTIC, powdercoat won't work. It uses electrolisis (sp?-> it's late) to bond color particles to metal, which is then baked to melt it on and make it last.
Plastic can either be melted and a color element added and recast or be surface coated with something. Basically, paint is about the only cheap way I know of to recolor them. Anything else I know of but vinyl will cost more than alloys (400-700 for decent cheap ones).
I'm not sure if vinyl would good or not. Alot depends on your intended look, finances, and resources.

I like the naked steelie, as detailed in my steelie centercap thread . . .

 

[LostcausexB]

Well, I think I'll take AvonLady's advice on this. I will post pics when I finish them