Replacing Wheel Center Caps

[SoCal]

[QUOTE=rubberduckie]Hey! I bought a great used Boxster last month and now that it has gotten too snowy to take it out, I have decided to fix it up a little bit while I'm waiting. QUOTE]

Too "snowy" in Laguna Beach?!?!? Did your package from Columbia just arrive?

[chrisg]

rubberduckie, if they are the colored crest ones, it's just the coating that's weathered. I just refinished my wheels and for the center caps I just scuffed the crests with scotchbrite and then shot clear coat over them. Look brand new. I used regular automotive finish clear, I'm not sure if there is rattle can clear avialable that will be durable.

[BobMarley1]

Don't waste your money, just refinish like Chris said. I used some metal polish on mine, no more haze.

Spend your money elsewhere.

[rubberduckie]

Originally Posted by BobMarley1

Don't waste your money, just refinish like Chris said. I used some metal polish on mine, no more haze.

Spend your money elsewhere.

Would metal polish really work on plastic caps??

[chrisg]

Originally Posted by rubberduckie

Would metal polish really work on plastic caps??

Metal polish, or any sort of rubbing compound that isn't too aggressive. You're just buffing the oxidized layer off. You can also wet sand it first with some 1000 grit (or finer) if it's really bad, just don't get carried away and go too far, then buff with the polish.

[rubberduckie]

[QUOTE=SoCal]

Originally Posted by rubberduckie

Hey! I bought a great used Boxster last month and now that it has gotten too snowy to take it out, I have decided to fix it up a little bit while I'm waiting. QUOTE]

Too "snowy" in Laguna Beach?!?!? Did your package from Columbia just arrive?

No longer in LB, sadly my job has taken me to Ohio. I am missing the weather sooo much right now......