Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: rmmchl on September 19, 2011, 01:47:53

Title: hubcap molds
Post by: rmmchl on September 19, 2011, 01:47:53

my friend who used to own a mercedes body shop stopped by my dental office friday. I wasn't in, so he told my staff he would be back this week to talk to me. He owns a mold template to paint our hubcaps. I sure would like to trade  some minor dental work for that.  my fingers are crossed

Title: Re: hubcap molds
Post by: Benz Dr. on September 19, 2011, 03:41:16

If it's one of those soft silicone rubber jobs do the world a favour and set it on fire. Just about the most usles POS I've ever had the misfortune to use. Never again, I'll tell you.

Title: Re: hubcap molds
Post by: 66andBlue on September 19, 2011, 03:51:33

I love to agree with the Benz Dr!  ;D
When I talked with the owner of the paint shop that is doing the 280SL at the moment he mentioned that he is using a mask for the wheel covers but knowing how closely I look at the details he warned me that the edges will not be straight but somewhat frayed.
That's when I decided to to mask them myself as described here: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/WheelsTires/HubcapPainting
He was happy to provide the line tape and masking tape. We'll see how it turns out later.

Title: Re: hubcap molds
Post by: rmmchl on September 20, 2011, 01:33:34

no, this is metal -he used it on my hupcaps 20 years ago-he still has it-he aquired it from a mercedes dealership when they closed their bodyshop years ago. They contracted him to do their work. That is how he got it.

Title: Re: hubcap molds
Post by: Benz Dr. on September 20, 2011, 03:14:31

Ah, well in that case, you can give it to me. ;D

Title: Re: hubcap molds
Post by: graphic66 on September 20, 2011, 15:14:36

I have the metal one, it worked perfect on my hub caps.