2002 stock wheel - center cap replacements

JLDvette · 07-25-2002, 11:34 AM

Need suggestions on best center cap replacement options for factor painted wheels- non-chrome. Don't think the chrome center caps will look very good. Any options? That plastic crap center cap is really bugging me. I know should have gotten chrome wheels. :mad

Rob 2K1 · 07-25-2002, 12:39 PM

Why don't you paint the logo with Testors model paint? That's what I did and they turned out great.

-Rob

Stingray1967 · 08-23-2002, 05:37 PM

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Why don't you paint the logo with Testors model paint? That's what I did and they turned out great.

-Rob

I got the stickers from the Forum mall. They work great too! Here's a pic.

Gearhead Jim · 09-20-2002, 02:40 AM

I have 2 sets of center caps.
One set has the decals from CAU (I think) which look great but also look like they would fall off in a few days. Well, that was 6 months and 10,000 miles ago and they are still perfect.
The other set are painted: Remove them from car and clean the embossed emblem carefully with mineral spirits. Get a spray can of your favorite color enamel, black or the same color as your body paint. Lay the each cap flat on newspaper outside and spray several coats onto the entire cap surface, waiting about a minute between coats. Get a huge quantity of paper towels, dampen them with mineral spirits and use to wipe away the paint that is not down in the embossed emblems. Take your time and it all works great!

TeamZ06 · 09-20-2002, 03:31 AM

I have a set of brand new Z06 centercaps for sale, still in original GM packaging.

$55 shipped.

Mark
TeamZ06@aol.com