Does anyone have a good recommendation the best way to complete my 57 Adventurer Hubcap Restoration? I just had them powder coated in a very close match gold by a local shop.(after being polished) Now I need to duplicate the factory blackout on the hubcap center...I am considering using a semi flat stick on 3M material trimmed around the "DES" logo. Or should attempt to mask the area and paint it? Any constructive ideas would be appreciated! Pic is for reference only.
Posted 2018-02-13 10:56 PM (#558074 - in reply to #558040) Subject: Re: 57 Adventurer Hubcap Restoration
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You know whats really good for masking off crazy areas like that ? Vasoline. Use a q-tip or small paint brush and apply over your "DES" and should turn out great.
Posted 2018-02-13 10:58 PM (#558075 - in reply to #558040) Subject: RE: 57 Adventurer Hubcap Restoration
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I did this one with a rattle can of semi gloss paint and about two hours with an exacto knife and masking tape. It's not the same
quality as a factory original, but very presentable.
Posted 2018-02-14 11:21 AM (#558097 - in reply to #558074) Subject: Re: 57 Adventurer Hubcap Restoration
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56RatKing - 2018-02-13 10:56 PM
You know whats really good for masking off crazy areas like that ? Vasoline. Use a q-tip or small paint brush and apply over your "DES" and should turn out great.
Posted 2018-02-14 12:35 PM (#558101 - in reply to #558097) Subject: Re: 57 Adventurer Hubcap Restoration
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This will also sound silly - But it works. Toothpaste is great for masking as well. Really you just want anything you can spread that the paint won't stick too.
Posted 2018-03-09 3:32 PM (#559535 - in reply to #558101) Subject: Re: 57 Adventurer Hubcap Restoration
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Here is the result of my recent completed 1957 Desoto Adventurer powder coating experiment...I think they turned out very nice. They may be slightly different (darker perhaps) then the original anodizing. I ended up using 3M semi flat black tape on the DES center, applied by my local lettering shop.