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DRC Bowtie 03-17-2026 03:22 AM

Cragar SS center caps paint
 
Have original Cragar SS rechromed. But does anyone know the correct blue paint and where to buy it?
Tks. Doug

cheveslakr 03-17-2026 04:12 AM

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I use a testor's "sapphire blue". Not sure the number, but there's probably only 1 choice at your local hobby store. The 8 are repainted, the single is original untouched.

DRC Bowtie 03-17-2026 10:38 AM

Wow. Perfect. Nice work.
Thanks!
Doug

1967 4K 03-17-2026 12:31 PM

DRC Bowtie, after replating your center cap was the center texture look still intact? Got a picture of one of your replated caps?
Thanks

enio45 03-17-2026 03:11 PM

also - who replated them? I need to have 4 redone of the vintage ones with out the R on them.

DRC Bowtie 03-17-2026 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1967 4k (Post 1690063)
drc bowtie, after replating your center cap was the center texture look still intact? Got a picture of one of your replated caps?
Thanks

See pics. I'll get the name of the chrome guy also

RobR 03-19-2026 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DRC Bowtie (Post 1690049)
Have original Cragar SS rechromed. But does anyone know the correct blue paint and where to buy it?
Tks. Doug

The S/S Super Sport was Cragar’s first wheel, initial marketing began in 1964.
When first introduced the S/S wheels early center caps had more of a turquoise color before changing over to blue.
I just kept tinting it till it looked
close, can’t help with an exact paint color.

Mr70 03-19-2026 12:43 PM

These local guys did my S/S caps about 10 years ago.https://courtesymetalpolishing.com/
Came out beautifully.

enio45 03-19-2026 03:08 PM

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The key to doing these caps is to NOT compromise the inside pebble grain area. Hard to do, but doable. they always have to put a layer of nickel and chrome over it, and it does lose some of the grainy look. Here is an NOS one .

1967 4K 03-22-2026 02:21 PM

NOS non R cap
 
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This is a picture of a set of NOS non R caps I bought off eBay few years back. To me the blue center looks like the one Eddie posted.


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