My crappy gold centre caps...

Mexi · Postby **Mexi** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:46 pm

Hi again,

Have decided that first change I better make is to fix up the difference in colour between the wheel centre cap and the actual wheel. Centre cap is that weird gold colour and just not working for me. Andrew suggested that some others on here had painted them to match and a bit of searching found this:

http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=19455

and

http://archives.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=8495

Seems that \"PowerPlus Subaru light silver metallic\" is the go, however Iâ€™m not sure if this is for the NA or NB wheels or both. Can anyone that confirm what wheels itâ€™ll work for? A pic of the finished product on a NB wheel would also be great if anyoneâ€™s got one handy, of course NAâ€™s are welcome too as that might help someone else outâ€¦

Was also thinking about maybe painting them red instead to match the car, but not sure if itâ€™d look too gaudy

Couldnâ€™t find anything on the Net so has anyone done or seen them done in body colour? If not maybe Iâ€™ll buy a spare and give one a go before committing to the full setâ€¦

Ideally a new set of wheels would be sweet, but thatâ€™ll have to wait awhile :cry:

Any surface prep help (was thinking a good scrub then some wax & grease remover) or comments would also be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Shane

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:23 pm

Noooooo dont paint them red :shock:

I painted the centre caps of my original 15\" with i'm not to sure what colour silver metalic paint and the was only a slight difference in between the wheel and centre cap, one that you could ony notice if someone pointed it out

Apart from that how is the beast going :?:

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:43 pm

Yes, that paint matches the NB8A wheel centre EXACTLY. I have used this on Malibu sucessfully. There are heaps of pics of the car about. I might even try to find one showing the wheels.

Jules

sirbob · Postby **sirbob** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:02 pm

I used Septone \"Wheel Silver\" about $3 at soopercrap, it was a close enough match for me, even had the hammermill finish same as the wheels.

Anyway, any colour silver is a closer match that green....

jules · Postby **jules** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:22 pm

A bit overcast but here 'tis
This is 12months after application of the Subaru Light Metallic from Supercrap autos.

and

Jules

Fuzzlet · Postby **Fuzzlet** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:06 pm

Jules that first shot of your car........omg if im ever up in queenland im gonna steal your paint

Haha just kidding. I need to respray the centre caps of my wheels. I have silver (well shadow chrome because of the brake dust....damn rain means i cant wash the thing) wheels, with goldish centre caps...kinda ugly lol

jules · Postby **jules** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:37 pm

Hahaha, thanks. That's what Malibu looks like 10 days after a wash. You should see it when it's fresh!

Berowra Heights? Hell you're alraedy 1/2 way here. You don't happen to know Ray Jones do you. He's lives there as well?

Jules

Mexi · Postby **Mexi** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:19 pm

Mmm, looks like I'm off to supercheap. Thanks for the reply Jules, Malibu looks so Hot, centre caps look like a great match.

Hopefully I'll be able to get em done some time this weekend, might even take some pics to show the result.

The lil Beast is going fantastic Andrew - Still getting used to her but absolutely love driving it.

Cheers Guys

jules · Postby **jules** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:23 pm

No worries, thanks

Jules

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:17 pm

jules wrote:A bit overcast but here 'tis
This is 12months after application of the Subaru Light Metallic from Supercrap autos.

Jules

You got the right colour, but you only did the wheels!! What about the rest of the car..... :mrgreen:

jules · Postby **jules** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:41 pm

Back in your basket and chew your bone doggieboy

Jules

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:05 pm

Fuzzlet · Postby **Fuzzlet** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:46 pm

jules wrote:Hahaha, thanks. That's what Malibu looks like 10 days after a wash. You should see it when it's fresh!

Berowra Heights? Hell you're alraedy 1/2 way here. You don't happen to know Ray Jones do you. He's lives there as well?

Jules

I washed my car on the weekend...and on friday....friday was nice and white, sunday was nice and black/brown (after a day on a skid pan), then sunday nice and white again lol....as for the 1/2 way there comment, berowra is still in sydney....sorta...lol. As for Ray Jones, nope dont know him