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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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I'm thinking GM made a brush alum center cap for some of the C5 thin spokes wheels
Can someone set me straight
If so I"ll need to find a set

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GM made only two centercaps for the thin spoke wheels - a painted one (silver) and a high polished one. They did not make a brushed aluminum one from the factory.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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GM made only two centercaps for the thin spoke wheels - a painted one (silver) and a high polished one. They did not make a brushed aluminum one from the factory.


I've never seen even a repro thin spoke wheel in brushed silver finish.
I've seen a lot of repro C6Z06 chrome wheels with brushed silver finish
C6 sticker logos made for our C5 cars. A lot of vendors don't want to get involved with the GM license fees for same. Years ago, I used to see a lot of C4 sawblade wheels in chrome but the centercaps were still
painted silver, an ugly cheap look.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
GM made only two centercaps for the thin spoke wheels - a painted one (silver) and a high polished one. They did not make a brushed aluminum one from the factory.
Jack is correct.
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Thanks for the reply guys
I have a set of wheels where a brushed alum. cap would be a perfect match.
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