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i'm going to spray paint my center caps flat black today or this weekend. Whats the best way to go about doing it.
 
Posts: 656 | Location: Augusta, GA | Registered: 03 December 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
"Jay"

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I scuffed mine up with steel wool. Then cleaned them up wish dish soap. Sprayed 3 coats of adhesion promoter then let it dry. Sprayed 3-4 coats of paint and let them dry. Then 4 coats of clear.


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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7 4x4


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Posts: 2786 | Location: Upstate, NY | Registered: 23 June 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
"Jason"

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Thats the best way.


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Posts: 2840 | Location: Houston, Texas | Registered: 17 July 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Why would you clear flat black?


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Posts: 1775 | Location: Central East Coast | Registered: 03 March 2005Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Originally posted by kenihemi:
Why would you clear flat black?


maybe he didn't notice i said flat black cuz that doesn't make sense to me either. I would assume it would just be adhesive promoter and paint.
 
Posts: 656 | Location: Augusta, GA | Registered: 03 December 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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You still clear flat black, you just don't use gloss. Spray it with matte. If you don't clear them they will get dirty and chalky practically overnight.


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Posts: 302 | Location: Northern Virginia | Registered: 24 April 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Wow, never knew they made a matte clear.

Learn something everyday.


'04 Hemi Ram 1500 SLT, QC, 4X4,
STS Turbo 5/9# boost, SCT Tuner with Hemifever tune
4.56 Gears, 450+rwhp/500+rwtq
B&M Megashifter
 
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