Center Cap Restoration

[Keith M.]

Anyone know anyone who is restoring C3 center caps?

[Tom D.]

https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...-emblem-643023
Don't know, but How well do these repros judge?

[Patrick H.]

Tom,

I think you mean these:

https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...l-style-643205

[Keith M.]

FWIW...I am not interested in repros or judging. Just finding a place that does a quality job to restore my originals.

Thanks!

[David M.]

Sphinx search is not properly configured on this site. is causing this. Someone put a ticket in or tell me WTH Im doing wrong....new site growing pains!

[David M.]

Keith,
What year C3?
What center cap type?
What wheel type?
-P01/P02 Turbine full wheel covers,
-Rally/Derby center caps with trim rings
-76-82 YJ8/N90 alloy wheel w/center caps
-Or the Westerns

-What type of damage are you trying to erase?
-Simple polish and detail or dents rust pitting?

I don't know anyone "restoring" derby's but the trim rings are being restored.
Unless someone pipes up on a derby restorer you are limited to reproduction (offshore junk), good used or NOS (eBay) Highly recommended over offshore.

The YJ8s are easy to polish & restore if not damaged or heavily pitted.

Westerns can be bead blasted and powder coated.

I dabble in P01/P02 restoration.

Post some pics.

[David M.]

Keith,
What year C3?
What center type?
What wheel type?
-P01/P02 Turbine full wheel covers,
-Rally/Derby center caps with trim rings
-76-82 YJ8/N90 alloy wheel w/center caps
-Or the Westerns

-What type of damage are you trying to erase?
-Simple polish and detail or dents rust pitting?

I don't know anyone "restoring" derbies but the trim rings are being restored.
Unless someone pipes up on a derby restorer you are limited to reproduction (offshore junk), good used or NOS (eBay) highly recommended over offshore.

The YJ8s are easy to polish & restore if not damaged or heavily pitted.

Westerns can be bead blasted and powder coated.

I dabble in P01/P02 restoration.

Post some pics.

[David M.]

I keep getting "Sphinx search is not properly configured on this site". which is causing the repeat posts GAH!

[David M.]

I am getting this every time I hit post reply.....................Sphinx search is not properly configured on this site.

[Keith M.]

Keith,
What year C3?
What center cap type?
What wheel type?
-P01/P02 Turbine full wheel covers,
-Rally/Derby center caps with trim rings
-76-82 YJ8/N90 alloy wheel w/center caps
-Or the Westerns

-What type of damage are you trying to erase?
-Simple polish and detail or dents rust pitting?

I don't know anyone "restoring" derby's but the trim rings are being restored.
Unless someone pipes up on a derby restorer you are limited to reproduction (offshore junk), good used or NOS (eBay) Highly recommended over offshore.

The YJ8s are easy to polish & restore if not damaged or heavily pitted.

Westerns can be bead blasted and powder coated.

I dabble in P01/P02 restoration.

Post some pics.

69 derby type as per the repro link in a prior post above. They are in fair shape but most issues are that some could use the black strips redone. no rust pitting. I have used Rick Miller for rings but to my knowledge he does not do center caps.

[David M.]

This is a fairly straight forward and rewarding job if you have basic skills, tools, materials and have a knack of paying attention to the details.
If you want details I can provide them.