cobrakidz Gold forum user Messages 2,289 Jun 25, 2014 #1 Were the original hubcaps painted red on the back side? All the ones I have are, and if so is there a reason?
Were the original hubcaps painted red on the back side? All the ones I have are, and if so is there a reason?
65beam Gold forum user CAT Member Messages 1,942 Jun 25, 2014 #2 hubcaps the NOS caps that I have are painted red as are all the used ones I have. I always thought it to be some kind of a primer/sealer.
hubcaps the NOS caps that I have are painted red as are all the used ones I have. I always thought it to be some kind of a primer/sealer.
cobrakidz Gold forum user Messages 2,289 Jun 25, 2014 #3 ok, thanks. I thought maybe someone had painted them long ago but as I turned every one over they all looked the same. Maybe they are off a red car.
ok, thanks. I thought maybe someone had painted them long ago but as I turned every one over they all looked the same. Maybe they are off a red car.
michael-king Gold forum user CAT Member Messages 4,327 Jun 25, 2014 #4 its the red primer to deal the back of them... they are not ally so if left exposed would just rust out from the inside through to the outer chrome.
its the red primer to deal the back of them... they are not ally so if left exposed would just rust out from the inside through to the outer chrome.
65beam Gold forum user CAT Member Messages 1,942 Jun 26, 2014 #5 hubcaps I wonder if they were dipped before plating. the finish doesn't look to be sprayed.
