Posted by: harveypj - 27 May 2008 23:58:13
My 58's hub caps should have black 'VW' in the centers. Anyone know the best way to do this, I'm not sure what method will give the best results :? Masking will / would be to say the least 'tricky', could brush paint, also thought about over spraying the whole badge and then using a thinners soaked cloth, wipe away paint as neccesary......its going to get emotional I feel it in my bones. Could always leave them all chrome I suppose would be greatfull for any advice

Posted by: JD - 28 May 2008 00:06:43
Enamel and a paintbrush and a steady hand I would say.

Posted by: harveypj - 28 May 2008 00:47:33
Cheers JD, Thats what I figured on doing, just thought I'd ask incase there was a particularly effective technique, the type you normaly find out about after the event.

Posted by: JD - 28 May 2008 00:56:49
Oh, I expect that'll still happen!

Posted by: mrsherbie - 28 May 2008 01:00:02
[quote="harveypj"]also thought about over spraying the whole badge and then using a thinners soaked cloth, wipe away paint as neccesary [/quote] I have painted some in the past by hand too and they looked fine ( I have a steady hand) but I am going to try this method next time as someone suggested this to me also and I have 3 in original paint (copper red) so am just painting 2 to match those. I think the trick will be to spray very lightly! We have some originals with black vw logos here and the paint is thin, I am not sure whether it is age or wear or they were like this originally? So long as you have enough paint if it does'nt work you can just keep trying! I am not quite ready to do mine yet.

Posted by: Ovalbug - 28 May 2008 07:38:29
I did the same job recently on a set of 4 for my Ghia, I tried the spray paint on and wipe off with a rag method, but it was a disaster :lol: . Ended up stripping all the paint off and starting again.............. For me, best results were obtained with a tiny natural bristle artists paint brush and some gloss enamel; the results are pretty darned good even though I do say so myself. I'm naturally not artistic at all but it was a rather therapeutic job :wink: .

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Posted by: heb623 - 31 May 2008 19:39:47
Just normal paint. Last time I did it, I sprayed the entire center of the cap. No masking. Let it dry for 10 minutes or so, then come back with an rag wrapped around a block of wood and a little acetone. Everything wipes off but the paint inside the emblem and it turns out great! :twisted: ET ps: clean logo inside first with acetone and allow to dry first!!!

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Posted by: stock 63 - 25 July 2008 16:47:32
Thanks heb623 your tip worked great the nos caps for my 63 now look spot on Thanks alot tips like these are what a forum is all about

Posted by: heb623 - 25 July 2008 17:56:37
No thanks!8) I am glad I could be of any assistance!:wink: I often speak the truth but nobody believes me!!!:lol: [-x :shock: :twisted: ET