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center caps - 5/10/2007 8:50:46 PM    Honda_Dude Posts: 158 Joined: 1/13/2007 Status: offline I am goin to spray paint my center caps of my wheel and put an "H" decal. What should i do?? Choice #1: Paint center cap with regular paint, then clear top coat then put the "H" decal on Choice #2: Paint center cap with regular paint, then put "H" decal on and then clear top coat any other ways?? Thanks _____________________________ 98 Accord Sedan V6 3.0L AEM Short Ram Intake Post #: 1

RE: center caps - 5/10/2007 10:29:34 PM    WheelBrokerAng Posts: 6766 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646 Status: offline How about have new center caps made with H on them?                   WheelBrokerAng _____________________________ " Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts " (in reply to Honda_Dude) Post #: 2

RE: center caps - 5/11/2007 3:53:11 AM    Honda_Dude Posts: 158 Joined: 1/13/2007 Status: offline i would hav tp spend over $30 for 4.....by painting it, its only 10 bucks _____________________________ 98 Accord Sedan V6 3.0L AEM Short Ram Intake (in reply to WheelBrokerAng) Post #: 3

RE: center caps - 5/11/2007 4:12:25 AM    WheelBrokerAng Posts: 6766 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Honda_Dude i would hav tp spend over $30 for 4.....by painting it, its only 10 bucks Good enoughf reason about that $30.00...start painting WheelBrokerAng _____________________________ " Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts " (in reply to Honda_Dude) Post #: 4

RE: center caps - 5/11/2007 9:09:37 AM    Honda_Dude Posts: 158 Joined: 1/13/2007 Status: offline which steps should i do?? choice #1 or #2?? _____________________________ 98 Accord Sedan V6 3.0L AEM Short Ram Intake (in reply to WheelBrokerAng) Post #: 5

RE: center caps - 5/11/2007 10:51:38 AM    gliff159   Posts: 52 Joined: 4/24/2007 Status: offline what do you mean by regular paint? car paint? or house paint? im going to assume you mean car paint id do number 1, paint, claercoat, H maby then another clear coat? _____________________________ 2004 V6 Accord Coop 6-speed (in reply to Honda_Dude) Post #: 6

RE: center caps - 5/11/2007 11:01:34 AM    Honda_Dude Posts: 158 Joined: 1/13/2007 Status: offline i got the spray paint from HomeDepot...Rust Oleum Metallic Indoor/Outdoor...is says its ideal for autos, bikes and etc....should i go get regular car spray paint instead or Rust Oleum? _____________________________ 98 Accord Sedan V6 3.0L AEM Short Ram Intake (in reply to gliff159) Post #: 7

RE: center caps - 5/11/2007 2:46:23 PM    gliff159   Posts: 52 Joined: 4/24/2007 Status: offline rustolem is probally good enough id take some steal wool to the place you were painting first incase it has some gloss or anything like thati wouldnt paint them witle they were on the car id take and lay them flat, tape off all that you dont want painted, let it dry COMPLEATLY then put on the clear coat, dry. thne put  the H on with a small ammount of 2 part epoxy for metalclean of any excess with a wet towel or anythign else you dont mind tossing. let that dry then put another clear coat on. at least that is how i would do it. _____________________________ 2004 V6 Accord Coop 6-speed (in reply to Honda_Dude) Post #: 8

RE: center caps - 7/9/2007 11:00:38 AM    Dazed Posts: 254 Joined: 6/8/2007 Status: offline Where can you have center caps made? What choice did you go with? And how did it turn out? (in reply to gliff159) Post #: 9

RE: center caps - 7/9/2007 12:47:26 PM    Honda_Dude Posts: 158 Joined: 1/13/2007 Status: offline i took the center caps from the rims that i bought. The center caps was in good shape but just the front where the "H" was had alot of corrosion. sanded it and then sparyed it with Rust Oleum Silver Metallic Indoor/Outdoor from Home Depot. Sparyed it about about 2-3 coats. Then I used clear top coat from an auto store, the one that they use on a car. Sprayed it about 2 coats. Then I used super glue to put my "H" decal on the center caps that i ordered from prostreetgraphics.com. Then i sparyed about 3-4 more coats of the top clear coat. Vola! Done!  Here's a picture of one if them...... Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) < Message edited by Honda_Dude -- 7/9/2007 12:49:26 PM > _____________________________ 98 Accord Sedan V6 3.0L AEM Short Ram Intake (in reply to Dazed) Post #: 10

RE: center caps - 7/9/2007 3:03:19 PM    Dazed Posts: 254 Joined: 6/8/2007 Status: offline Wow...nice!!! You think they will stay looking like tht for long?   I would like the "H" on a white car. (in reply to Honda_Dude) Post #: 11

RE: center caps - 7/9/2007 4:21:57 PM    03Sleeper   Posts: 1894 Joined: 6/15/2006 Status: offline Very nice DIY mod. _____________________________ 2003 Accord LX Sedan I4| 5AT 101045 Injen SRI w/ AEM Dryflow| DCSports Ceramic Headers| DENSO IK20 Sparks| CF Front Strut Bar| Pioneer TSG950M 6x9s| Alpine SPS17C2 6.5"| C-Tek Slotted/Drilled Rotors | Progress 24mm Rear Sway Bar (in reply to Dazed) Post #: 12

RE: center caps - 7/9/2007 5:05:44 PM    Honda_Dude Posts: 158 Joined: 1/13/2007 Status: offline thanks guys!............it should last for a long time b/c i put alot of the top clear coat on. _____________________________ 98 Accord Sedan V6 3.0L AEM Short Ram Intake (in reply to 03Sleeper) Post #: 13

RE: center caps - 7/12/2007 8:58:46 AM    Jesstzn Posts: 30 Joined: 7/12/2007 Status: offline There is lots of wheel emblem available for bout $12/$15 a set that stick on the existing center cap. Here is a couple I did. Well it won't post pix so I'll give the links http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/JessTzn/DSC01247.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/JessTzn/Acura/WheelA.jpg < Message edited by Jesstzn -- 7/12/2007 11:09:06 AM > _____________________________ 35/20 tint Tinted tails 18x8 HP Lightnings SS lip Lowered on Comptech Tinted Plates Tinted Headlights Tinted side markers Door Lock Mod Debadged Modded Exhaust AEM CAI Lower Grill Mod. (in reply to Honda_Dude) Post #: 14

RE: center caps - 7/12/2007 10:15:33 AM    Honda_Dude Posts: 158 Joined: 1/13/2007 Status: offline i cant get to the pictures........... _____________________________ 98 Accord Sedan V6 3.0L AEM Short Ram Intake (in reply to Jesstzn) Post #: 15

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