I went with black center caps back in 1998 or so. Since then I've painted them several times more. Each time I used a vinyl black paint designed to adhere to plastics, vinyl, etc. It was kinda too shiny for me and while it was sorta durable - just not enough.
So while the truck is in the shop for paint I decided to try something different. I was in Lowes one day getting some high temp black Rust-o-leum and spotted this stuff - Plasti Dip. Comes in liquid and spray on. Supposed to be for tools, marine applications, electrical insulation etc. Says to add silica grit for grip over first coat if you want. No chip, no fade, won't scratch - that's what it says on the can anyway. The liquid is for dipping stuff like pliers handles and breaker bars in so I went with the spray
I took the caps down to bare with 80 grit, then 120, then 220 before spraying. Definately the most effort I've put into sanding ever but they had multiple coats of the black vinyl crap on them. Primed gray and shot the stuff on. Stuff is rubbery textured, the right color for me and if it lasts I'm sold. It's this stuff:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22872&catid=699
Make sure to shake it up REALLY good. This is the third coat drying:
So while the truck is in the shop for paint I decided to try something different. I was in Lowes one day getting some high temp black Rust-o-leum and spotted this stuff - Plasti Dip. Comes in liquid and spray on. Supposed to be for tools, marine applications, electrical insulation etc. Says to add silica grit for grip over first coat if you want. No chip, no fade, won't scratch - that's what it says on the can anyway. The liquid is for dipping stuff like pliers handles and breaker bars in so I went with the spray
I took the caps down to bare with 80 grit, then 120, then 220 before spraying. Definately the most effort I've put into sanding ever but they had multiple coats of the black vinyl crap on them. Primed gray and shot the stuff on. Stuff is rubbery textured, the right color for me and if it lasts I'm sold. It's this stuff:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22872&catid=699
Make sure to shake it up REALLY good. This is the third coat drying:
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