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Hey guys, I recently picked some stock chrome center caps from Ken, I'll be using these on a set of stock 16" rims with snow tires. Has anyone tried painting these? If so was it necessary to strip the chrome first?
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svtcanuk,Oct 6 2008, 09:41 AM Wrote:Hey guys, I recently picked some stock chrome center caps from Ken, I'll be using these on a set of stock 16" rims with snow tires. Has anyone tried painting these? If so was it necessary to strip the chrome first?
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I did just clean the surface use a primer and then your colour. Dupli colour.
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you should check in the focus on apperance thread but primer and paint might do the job
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Thanks guys, I'll give it a try.