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MistrThou
06-12-2009, 10:57 PM
Mods, feel free to move to proper place.

SOOO, I have 4 hydras on the red sedan. 3 of which are original paint. 1 is a replacement wheel that was painted a different silver color.

Whats the best way to get them all to match? Scuff em up somehow and paint with wheel paint? Can I get the factory color back? And how do I get the center plastic caps to match?

I was thinking gun metal if I had to paint em all. Otherwise if I can get factory wheel paint in a rattle can, maybe I'd just do the one mismatched wheel.

Whats the best way to get the old pain down to a manageable surface?

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t246/MistrThou/Red%20944ti/DSCF02092.jpg
Crazychopstick
06-12-2009, 11:02 PM
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?p=2023799#post2023799

You can read through that, there's some painting involved in it. As for the Caps, you can paint them then order some stickers to lay on top.
MistrThou
06-13-2009, 12:03 AM
Oh, nice article.
Crazychopstick
06-13-2009, 12:26 AM
ty
YLD244
06-13-2009, 02:32 AM
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?p=2023799#post2023799

You can read through that, there's some painting involved in it. As for the Caps, you can paint them then order some stickers to lay on top.

are there stickers available for the hydra caps online somewhere?
Crazychopstick
06-13-2009, 02:46 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ob149-CHROME-Volvo-Decal-Sticker-240-850-122-V70-1800_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1171Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q 3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZite m41468e3fffQQitemZ280356601855QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5f TruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I guess you want to look for something similar to this, just check the sizing.
YLD244
06-13-2009, 02:56 AM
they look nothing like the logo on the hydras tho
MistrThou
06-13-2009, 08:29 AM
Now the other question. What color would look best against red?
OldSchoolEuro
06-13-2009, 09:35 AM
I think Anthracite would look the best, but that's just me.
SlowRide
06-13-2009, 10:01 AM
i think anthracite would look the best, but that's just me.

+1
1Adam12
06-13-2009, 10:30 AM
I think Anthracite would look the best, but that's just me.

That, or the same color but matte.
Crazychopstick
06-13-2009, 12:49 PM
they look nothing like the logo on the hydras tho

The correct sticker does pop up on occasion, you just have to look for it.
buzz
06-13-2009, 01:05 PM
Powdercoat. Bengal silver+clear. I could have them stripped and coated for <$400.
Boosted2003
06-13-2009, 01:59 PM
are there stickers available for the hydra caps online somewhere?

I got some like 5-6 years ago i think on ebay.
fattmatt805
06-14-2009, 04:18 AM
white
swedishK
06-14-2009, 03:05 PM
solution:
ditch hydras because they're ugly as my balls.
initiation
06-14-2009, 03:34 PM
^^ incorrect! hydras ftw. i was just thinking about how i need to get a set.
Redwood Chair
06-14-2009, 08:35 PM
Burgundy scotch brite + Detergent & rinse +
http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-200/Universal-Products/Chemicals--Paints-&-Additives/Wheel-Paint/p-69-202-625-1993/
+ Duplicolor clear.
igor
06-14-2009, 10:37 PM
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=162814