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BudaG8
05-08-2009, 10:42 AM
I didn't care for the black lug nut covers and center hub so I got some chrome covers from Crazy Paul and painted outside the center hub circle silver. I'm wondering about the durability of the paint but I figure it will be easy enough to touch up. As far as I can tell it looks like the same thing would work on the GT wheels.
confused2much
05-08-2009, 10:44 AM
I think that looks better in my opinion....maybe I'll look into it myself on the 19's.
Steve
05-08-2009, 10:50 AM
Very Nice!
alex94z
05-08-2009, 12:54 PM
Looks good with the chrome covers. Here are my 19's with silver centers. I am still debating to get the chrome lug covers or not. Do you have a pic a little further away with the car in it?
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/alex94z/SDC10598.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/alex94z/SDC10595.jpg
-Ray-
05-08-2009, 12:58 PM
Actually that looks better.
BudaG8
05-08-2009, 01:26 PM
Looks good with the chrome covers. Here are my 19's with silver centers. I am still debating to get the chrome lug covers or not. Do you have a pic a little further away with the car in it?
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/alex94z/SDC10598.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/alex94z/SDC10595.jpg

Sure. See if these will help.
MAYBEN
05-08-2009, 02:18 PM
looks good, although I like those wheels with the black too, I want a set for winter/snows
WhyteSS
05-08-2009, 05:01 PM
nice job!!!
BudaG8
05-08-2009, 05:55 PM
Hey alex94z, I knew I had seen the silver centers on a GT somewhere before. Looks good. I tried mine with the black lug nut covers but the chrome adds some sparkle. I see you're in San Antonio. I'm about an hour away up I-35 just south of Austin in Buda. :)
BlueJacket
05-08-2009, 07:32 PM
Turned out very nice!
PUGS
05-09-2009, 09:23 AM
Looks great i would like to do the same on my GT what type of paint did you use
BudaG8
05-09-2009, 11:25 AM
Looks great i would like to do the same on my GT what type of paint did you use

I used Krylon Fusion which is made for plastic. The color is silver with a hammered finish. It adds a little texture which kind of matched the finish of the wheels, at least on the V6.
BlueJacket
05-09-2009, 12:23 PM
I used Krylon Fusion which is made for plastic. The color is silver with a hammered finish. It adds a little texture which kind of matched the finish of the wheels, at least on the V6.

Krylon Fusion is good stuff.
Nine Ball
05-10-2009, 06:50 AM
I plan on doing this to my GT as well. But, I'll get chrome lugs instead of the covers.
PUGS
05-11-2009, 01:23 PM
Thanks for the info.
EcoBrick Bob
05-11-2009, 06:21 PM
I bought chrome lugs for my 19's last spring from TireRack for $1.00 ea plus shipping.
ETIDMotorsports
05-11-2009, 07:53 PM
Looks good with the chrome covers. Here are my 19's with silver centers. I am still debating to get the chrome lug covers or not. Do you have a pic a little further away with the car in it?
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/alex94z/SDC10598.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/alex94z/SDC10595.jpg

what type of paint did you use? I really like the look of the silver on the 19's