RE: {Chrysler 300} 300K hub caps

Hey Bob, another great idea. Although on a 300K with the MANY little ridges that would be fun.

The only other thing I can think of is to make a mask for the inner and out edges of the 300K hubcap to protect that from paint. Then, for the rib area melt a pot of wax and carefully brush the ribs. One can razor or wipe off any mistakes until one has it right.

Then paint the section and let it dry for a couple of days. Then put the hubcap into hot water and wipe away the painted wax.

James

From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 09:45
To: James Douglas <jdd@xxxxxxxxxx>; 'Nick Taylor' <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: 'Chrysler 300 List Server' <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} 300K hub caps

The wheel cover painting trick I’ve used for my G (very similar cover) is to take a piece of quality printer paper, I use 11 x 17 ledger paper because I have it on hand, and roll it in a circle and set it into the recess in the cover. Mark the point that it fits and masks nicely, remove it, and tape it to itself top and bottom making a cylinder shape. Set into prepared wheel cover and spray into the cylinder covering the bottom as the factory did. Easy, and no masking tape involved. You can also use thin plastic sheet if you have it, I’ve done it both ways. Sorry I don’t have a picture handy.

Bob J

From: 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 9:25 AM
To: Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} 300K hub caps

Thanks Nick, That is a process I had not thought of! James

From: Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 09:02
To: James Douglas <jdd@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Chrysler 300 List Server (chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 300K hub caps

I've used this method for painting emblems and other things, maybe it would work.

Mask off the major part of the wheel cover. Paint the colored areas with a few light coats until you get the coverage you need. Then use acetone (I use nail polish remover) on a cloth and carefully remove the paint from the ribs in the painted sections and any overspray.

I used this method on my 300F wheel covers when I was repainting the red. It looks like it would be simple to mask them off but the tapered cone shape is tough, so a little paint got up the sides. Got nice clean line by using the acetone to remove the overspray.

On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 8:48 AM 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Has anyone come up with a process to replicate the silver paint on the 300K hubcaps?

The work involved to mask it would be a PITA.

My car did not have the hubcaps, so I had to buy some from eBay. A couple of extra caps I picked up that were in better shape are not 300 caps, but I can switch the medallions. But I need to make them all the same paint color. Other than that, I could just strip them, polish them, and call it a day.

Or perhaps there is someone out there that specialized in hub cap restoration?

Thanks, James

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