What's the right way to paint hubcaps? - Toyota Yaris Forums

*tomato* · 10-08-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks! Can you post "before, during, after " ? :)

well, if you want

eocintron · 10-09-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

Thanks! Can you post "before, during, after " ? :)

well, if you want

Sure!

PlaidBear · 10-10-2009, 09:41 PM

I actually just did this and here is what was successful for me.

Remove Hubcaps
Wash thoroughly with dish soap
Remove the Toyota emblems if you want them to remain chrome
Scuff all of the shine off of the caps with grey scotch brite
Wash again with dish soap
Once dry, dust them with a tack cloth without touching the surface to be painted with you hands
Put a light coat of Adhesion Promoter(I use this when painting any plastic or Aluminum)
Prime
Paint
Clear coat if necessary
Glue the emblems back on (I used a high strength Resin glue)
Done

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10-10-2009, 09:41 PM	#3
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	I actually just did this and here is what was successful for me. Remove Hubcaps Wash thoroughly with dish soap Remove the Toyota emblems if you want them to remain chrome Scuff all of the shine off of the caps with grey scotch brite Wash again with dish soap Once dry, dust them with a tack cloth without touching the surface to be painted with you hands Put a light coat of Adhesion Promoter(I use this when painting any plastic or Aluminum) Prime Paint Clear coat if necessary Glue the emblems back on (I used a high strength Resin glue) Done