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  • Loren L.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • April 30, 1976
    • 4104

    '66 Hubcap paint

    The '66 Judging Manual I have (probably not the latest) calls out the paint on the hubcap as Charcoal - I think that the color mine have would be closer to "Flat Black". Comments?
  • Jim V.
    Expired
    • November 1, 1991
    • 587

    #2
    Re: '66 Hubcap paint

    Original more like dark silver (same as KH KO). Many refinished and repros with black.

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    • Michael G.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • January 1, 1997
      • 1251

      #3
      Re: '66 Hubcap paint

      Loren,

      I like dark Cast Blast.....Plasti Cote.

      Michael G.

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      • Mark W.
        Expired
        • February 1, 2001
        • 160

        #4
        Re: '66 Hubcap paint

        Loren, for my '66 wheel covers I got the Long Island Corvette 65-66 Hubcap Dark Gray spray paint (#45-25). I took each wheel cover apart (replaced the plastic inserts), washed them thoroughly with soapy water to get all dirt and grease off. Spent at least an hour on each one masking off everything except area to be painted. Sprayed a few light coats of self etching primer, then several light coats of color, letting each coat dry for several minutes before the next coat. I did my wheels more than 4 years ago, I've driven over 7k miles and the wheel covers still look great.

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        • Jeff A.
          Expired
          • November 1, 2005
          • 199

          #5
          Re: '66 Hubcap paint

          The only thing I did in addition to Mark's procedure was to lay a light base of textured paint (Rustoleum, as I recall) before applying the LI hubcap paint. The original finish had a slight texture.
          Good luck!

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