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Center caps

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by austinsdad99, Aug 17, 2017.

  1. Aug 17, 2017 at 2:59 PM
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    austinsdad99

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    I'm sure this is a common issue but fig if ask anyways. My centercaps were all yellow and peeling so I just painted them a gray color to match my paint. However it was not a dark enough gray and just don't look right. Is there anyway to get them close to the factory look? Or do I just have to find some nice used ones?
    Thanks
     
  2. Aug 18, 2017 at 7:52 AM
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    03 NIGHT TACO

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    It probably depends on how good you want it to look, and how much you're willing to spend... you can either keep experimenting with spray paints for cheap, but it will likely never be perfect, or you can just get new center caps, but those will probably me more expensive unless you can find someone selling them for cheap.
     
  3. Aug 18, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    I'd look on eBay. If they are one of the more common styles, there are usually good selections.
     
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  4. Aug 18, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    I painted my stock wheel caps on a couple of my Tacoma. I use Ace Hardware spray paint in "aluminum". I think I once used Rustoleum "aluminum". Matches Toyota stockers.
     
  5. Aug 18, 2017 at 5:41 PM
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    Yes I've saw a couple on eBay but there not like mine. I hate the cheesy looking paint but maybe the good brand aluminum shade would look ok.
     
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  6. Aug 18, 2017 at 8:40 PM
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    Autozone stocks some colors that are specifically for wheels, more gray tone than the aluminum colors. They tend to be too light and bright.
     
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  7. Aug 19, 2017 at 1:46 AM
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    Lose'm and paint your hubs black :)

     
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