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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: garage gnome on March 07, 2013, 10:32:19 PM

Title: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
Post by: garage gnome on March 07, 2013, 10:32:19 PM: I got some dust caps from Kaiser Willys years ago for my '53. They looked like the were stainless or something. So I put them on as they were. After a while, they started rusting up. After cleaning them, I clear coated them. They lasted a bit longer, but I don't like them. Has anyone found a source for real chrome or stainless ones? As you can see, I like my bling on my wheels. 8-)

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Title: Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
Post by: Jeff_M on March 08, 2013, 10:42:17 AM: Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, except to say that in my 18wheeler bling days, I found that chrome looked better but didn't hold up as well as stainless.

What I really want to say is (1) that is one sharp looking Jeep, and (2) don't let Ryan M near it. He may very well steal the top. :-)
Title: Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
Post by: Ryan_M on March 08, 2013, 11:50:05 AM: Quote
What I really want to say is (1) that is one sharp looking Jeep, and (2) don't let Ryan M near it. ï¿½He may very well steal the top. ï¿½:-)

That was part of my master plan but I'll have to change things up a bit now that you have destroyed any chance of my surprise attack.
Title: Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
Post by: garage gnome on March 08, 2013, 01:14:09 PM: Good thing it is kept in a locked garage that has a guard dog and security system. ;D
Title: Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
Post by: Jeff_M on March 08, 2013, 05:03:21 PM: Guard dog? ï¿½Hah!! ï¿½No match for this vicious, slathering cur! ï¿½

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Title: Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
Post by: Jesse on March 14, 2013, 12:35:44 AM: I've had decent luck polishing stainless stuff, buy a couple and try it out perhaps.

-Jesse
Title: Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
Post by: garage gnome on March 21, 2013, 07:03:08 PM: I tried nickel plating them and that didn't work out. So... On to plane B. Some nice chrome center caps. Solved that problem real quick. ;)

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