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For a while now I've been wondering what exactly the paint job on the P02 hub cap looked like. I am particularly concerned with the inner part of the hubcap, the fins are black on the sides, but they fade considerably towards the top.
Most of the rim caps I have seen so far have not been painted in these intermediate areas. I wondered about this for a while, as it makes the painting and masking process extremely complicated. Until I took a closer look at my caps and found very little color here. I suspect the rest has been washed out over the years.
I found little evidence on the web that it was painted there. It looks like it on the brochures from the past but I can't confirm it for sure. The NCRS book also wasn't helpful.
For a while now I've been wondering what exactly the paint job on the P02 hub cap looked like. I am particularly concerned with the inner part of the hubcap, the fins are black on the sides, but they fade considerably towards the top.
Most of the rim caps I have seen so far have not been painted in these intermediate areas. I wondered about this for a while, as it makes the painting and masking process extremely complicated. Until I took a closer look at my caps and found very little color here. I suspect the rest has been washed out over the years.
I found little evidence on the web that it was painted there. It looks like it on the brochures from the past but I can't confirm it for sure. The NCRS book also wasn't helpful.
Hi Jeffery
I have sent your request to my friend Mark to send you the info
He has restored his PO2 covers
Thanks, Grant
NCRS
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Hi Jeffrey,
I restored mine a couple of years ago. That part was just sprayed with black with semi satin. Nothing really heavy. Looks like overspray. P02’s are very detailed oriented. To do 4 of them, it took me 3 weeks of sanding, taping,painting & getting correct. Love the look. Makes the car stand out.
Thanks! If I understand correctly, Grant's was also slightly black between the fins on the surface, but more like overspray. Do you have a detailed picture?
On the side, the fins are clearly black from the outside to the center. If I am not mistaken.
Yes, the restoration of these caps needs a lot of time. That's why I've been putting it off for a few years now ^^
Hi Jeffery,
For some reason, I can’t send you the pic. It’s say the file is too big. It’s definite overspray that goes in between the spokes. Not on the flat front part of the turbine. I will work on getting you a pic.
You have to use super narrow detail tape. You can get at Napa. If I remember, it comes in dark blue. There’s is examples how to tape the narrow parts on the forum. Just search P02 turbine hubcaps, and a bunch of search’s will come up
Thanks! The outer part of the P02 is clear to me about tapping. I wondering more about the insert fins turbine part, and how to cover this area. The fins on top are easy to swipe off with thinner.
P02 - Correct repaint scheme
