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jerrybev
Posted 2021-03-25 3:07 PM (#610352)
Subject: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?


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Location: Winston Salem, N.C.		Any tips on how to remove wheel covers without damaging paint on wheels?

(also I just posted under parts wanted that I need a pair of front brake pads for 55-56 plymouth/dodge.)
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jerry Whitfield

Edited by jerrybev 2021-03-25 3:12 PM
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wizard
Posted 2021-03-25 4:08 PM (#610355 - in reply to #610352)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?



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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		I have made tools for this. I'll post some photos tomorrow...
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jerrybev
Posted 2021-03-25 4:33 PM (#610356 - in reply to #610355)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?


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Location: Winston Salem, N.C.		thank you
Jerry
it should be a good selling item.
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Powerflite
Posted 2021-03-25 5:13 PM (#610361 - in reply to #610352)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?



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Location: So. Cal		You can't avoid ruining the paint where the hubcaps contact the wheel. That's going to scratch no matter what you do. Not chipping the paint at the outer surface can be achieved by using a plastic pry bar like for removing windows & trim.
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wizard
Posted 2021-03-26 3:57 AM (#610378 - in reply to #610352)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?



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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		Here's my simple solution, a quality screwdriver, heated up and bent to the wanted shape and then polisched. A piece of plastic with the same radius as the rim with a groove for the screwdriver.

This solution works really smooth and easy, without damages either to the rim or the hub caps



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Lancer Mike
Posted 2021-03-26 7:39 AM (#610384 - in reply to #610378)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?



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Wiz, you should make copies of that and sell it on eBay $

 

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jerrybev
Posted 2021-03-29 2:25 PM (#610510 - in reply to #610355)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?


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Location: Winston Salem, N.C.		hi hoping to see the photos soon !
thank you
Jerry Whitfield
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wizard
Posted 2021-03-29 2:36 PM (#610515 - in reply to #610352)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?



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Stroller
Posted 2021-04-03 4:01 PM (#610666 - in reply to #610352)
Subject: Re: tips on removing wheel covers without damaging paint ?


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A hub cap hammer and rag can do it.
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