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Chrome or stainless dust caps?
« 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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Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
« Reply #1 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.  :-)

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Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2013, 11:50:05 AM »
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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. �:-)

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.
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Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
« Reply #3 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
Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted

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Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2013, 05:03:21 PM »
Guard dog? �Hah!! �No match for this vicious, slathering cur! �



 
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Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2013, 12:35:44 AM »
I've had decent luck polishing stainless stuff, buy a couple and try it out perhaps.


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Re: Chrome or stainless dust caps?
« Reply #6 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. ;)

Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted