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Old 03-06-2015, 04:25 PM
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I have used Duplicolor clear coat to help out with this issue,
But I take my moons and rally rims off for the winter
Do you think waxing them would help?
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Old 03-06-2015, 06:38 PM
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It will but wax doesn't go on to well in the cold, you will have to bring them in over night , wax them , then put them back on in the morning
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Well for now I sprayed the moons with clear plasti dip which gave them a brushed aluminum look. Kinda matches the grille. This should keep them from rusting
I may plasti dip the mirrors too match


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Old 03-12-2015, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Danman03
I just priced checked around my area for the parts to do this and some were pretty expensive. I found a place that sells the clips for 4 bucks a set. Where did you buy your baby moons?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Stainless-Steel-9-1-4-Trailer-Baby-Moon-Half-Moon-Hubcap-Hubcaps-Hub-Cap-Caps-/181354091710?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a398bd4be&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Hubcap-Clips-And-Rivets-5-Piece-Set-Fits-VW-Bug-Beetle-1950-1965-111-115C-BU-/171667688826?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27f8310d7a&vxp=mtr
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Old 03-16-2015, 06:31 AM
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I got my moons as a set with the rims from summit racing, Like your black on the rims , was thinking of plastic dipping my rims for the effect you have, also the front grill too
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Old 03-16-2015, 06:35 AM
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oldblue, is that what you did to your rims?? plastic dip or just painted?? I was thinking of plastic dip in case I want to go back to chrome
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Old 03-16-2015, 09:00 AM
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My winter steelers are just rattle can engine paint red, my WV's rally wheels are powder coated Davis Racing red!
I would use Plasti-Dip on your Chrome rims, just for a little change up for s season!
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yea..... spent to much $$ to spray paint a perm. color on them
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Old 03-25-2015, 11:30 AM
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A little update. The pasti-dip clear started coming off the back caps. I suspect its because the caps extend past the body of the car and get hit with road debris. So I removed all the plasti-dip and sprayed the caps with Rust o leum clear coat for wheels. Got it at Menards for $6.50 a can. I did about 3 applications per cap. Now its wait and see how they hold up.
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hopefully a season or two!
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