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08-19-2006, 05:35 PM
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----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Here's a custom little addition for the Hummer center caps.
Items needed:
1- spray paint
2- rubbing alcohol
3- cotton swabs
4- paper towels
5- adhesive romover
6- masking tape
7- news paper
8- scissors
Ok here we go!
First take off the center caps (all 5). Then dampen a cotton swab w/ rubbing alcohol and clean out all letters. Mask off around the letters (just mask off the basic outline). Using the newspaper, cut out around lettering so you dont get overspray on the center cap, and tape down.
Spray 3 light coats of paint over the lettering at all angles for complete coverage.Remove tape, Let dry for 10-15 minutes. Using a paper towel, lightly dampen with adhesive remover and rub over letters gently to remove any overspray (make sure you don't saturate paper towell, if you do you could very easily get the adhesive remover in the lettering and make a big mess). Yes my H3 is red and yes, what a great match!
That's it!, pop your center caps on and wha la, CUSTOM CENTER CAPS!
Last edited by jp's-h3 : 01-26-2007 at 01:09 AM.
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08-19-2006, 07:31 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Nice Idea.
Thanks For The Share. 
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08-20-2006, 05:21 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Cool... Yours is red?
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08-21-2006, 06:13 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Looks GR8 jp
I used a metalic silver scripto(all surface) ,it also worked.
Someone tryed it in yellow and it didnt cover.
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08-21-2006, 06:19 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
I also did the cross bars.
These pics were taken before I cleaned it up the following day.
Items needed:
1 metalic silver scripto permenent marker $2.99
GR8 minds think alike. 
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08-21-2006, 08:12 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
I don't like the black bar center caps, sorry but let us know how the marker works out.
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08-21-2006, 08:20 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Looks Great! 
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08-21-2006, 09:11 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
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I don't like the black bar center caps, sorry but let us know how the marker works out.
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I like the black bars over all silver.to each his own.
The marker held up now for 5 or 6 months.
I did touch up the wheel caps though,the dealer powerwash them real good.Stayed on just wore down a bit.
They didnt power wash the crossbows they still look fine.
Watch out jp
I beleve a power washer will also mess up the paint on the caps 
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08-21-2006, 09:40 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Those caps(both) look sweet  Great Job 
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08-23-2006, 04:18 AM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by fourfourto
I like the black bars over all silver.to each his own.
The marker held up now for 5 or 6 months.
I did touch up the wheel caps though,the dealer powerwash them real good.Stayed on just wore down a bit.
They didnt power wash the crossbows they still look fine.
Watch out jp
I beleve a power washer will also mess up the paint on the caps 
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If you take the time to do it right, It will last.
The pressure washer has had no effect what so ever! 
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08-23-2006, 04:21 AM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
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Originally Posted by wpage
Cool... Yours is red?
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Yes, It is Victory Red!
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12-15-2006, 03:21 AM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Quote:
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Looks GR8 jp
I used a metalic silver scripto(all surface) ,it also worked.
Someone tryed it in yellow and it didnt cover.
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Mine are all silver so I ended up the just the opposite of yours.
I used flat black spray paint.
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12-15-2006, 03:33 AM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Looks good with the black 
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12-15-2006, 03:42 AM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Hey... Thanks! So does yours!! 
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12-15-2006, 04:30 AM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Use the leftover paint on your skidplate.
I did mine in low gloss black heat paint I had around for the 442
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12-15-2006, 08:26 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
That does look nice! I?ve been thinking about doing that too but couldn?t decide whether to paint the H3 like you or leave it and paint the rest of the skid plate. I guess you decided for me? I?ll just have to be your opposite and leave the H3 alone and paint the rest black.
Thanks!
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12-30-2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: ----------CUSTOM CENTER CAPS----------
Quote:
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Use the leftover paint on your skidplate.
I did mine in low gloss black heat paint I had around for the 442
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I used the left over paint on the skidplate like you suggested!
I'll let it dry for a day or 2 and then try and get some pics with it on my 3.
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