Wheel Cover Modification - Updated

[2011explorerbase]

Here is the final project; outlined with smaller size photos...

Original Wheelcovers:

After Sanding:

After Priming:

After Gloss Black Spray Paint (3x coated):

After Masking Tape Removed in Center:

Explorer with New Covers:

Close Up of Wheel Covers:

 

[Wilkinda65]

Looks good!!

 

[VinceL]

Cool, those look really sharp.

 

[phareous]

those look excellent...did you think about putting some clearcoat on it as well?

 

[2011explorerbase]

Thanks. I did put a clear coat, but had some type of chemical reaction that caused the paint to have a "wrinkled appearance". I decided to leave it with a gloss black paint that bonds to plastic made by Krylon.

 

[VinceL]

Thanks. I did put a clear coat, but had some type of chemical reaction that caused the paint to have a "wrinkled appearance". I decided to leave it with a gloss black paint that bonds to plastic made by Krylon.

Did the first coat not completely cure?

 

[2011explorerbase]

I waited a week between coats per the instructions. The clear coat was a different brand spray paint, and I think they may have been a difference in the type of paint that was used. At least that is what I learned after reading about it on-line. It caused me to have to re-sand, and pain the wheel cover.

 

[VinceL]

Oh, well that's a bummer, but it ended up looking great with all of your effort.