I have a set of stainless hubcaps that I want polished and some dings taken out. Anyone knows who can do this and make them look like new ?? Referal please Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I don't see any hubcaps, just 52 Buick wheel covers There are people that can restore them to like new, it will not be cheap though. Google stainless restoration.
hope that you have tried them on your wheels already - might call Gambino Kustoms for a lead on a place to do the work
That is a good point, those caps need to have a deep dish wheel like the factory wheels on those old Buicks. As the Joker warns, make damn sure you make sure they fit the wheels you need them on before spending the money to restore them!
Jim Jacob's of Pete and Jake's fame does a fine job of straightening stainless if you can get him to do it. Don't know what he's doing these days but have seen his work.
Note on wheel center interference: IF wheel lug pattern is 5 on 4-1/2", International pickup wheels are deeper. They also have the 4 inner nubs for caps, identical to '40-'48 Ford p***enger. (they were used on commercial trailers by most mfrs) The cutoff date for wheel rim diameter between 16" and 15" is unclear, (1941?) but all are deep. Those 15" International pickup wheels kept the '55 Olds Fiesta covers on my '53 Vic!
Check the O'Dex section of this board, there are several stainless polishers listed there. Personally, I've used https://www.iversonautomotive.com in Minnesota, they do a fine job.
I do stainless but to far away(France).Yes My good friend Jake does also but he would have to find a polisher. The issue with these are the inner curve so more difficult if you don't have the proper tools. Try Hemmings Motor News in the services section. There used to be a "John Young" in OH but don't know if he is still around.
I saw ( saw..??)...I've seen a set of these lately on a 49-51 Merc. He used those white spoked trailer wheels . Evidently they were 5-1/2" bolt pattern.
the stainless polisher's are getting older and retiring so the costs keep going up. I taught myself how to do it on a car I was doing . Lots of patience because it is very tedious and labor intensive. Not to mention it can be dangerous if you are not careful .I got a lesson from a professional and I would not want to do it full time. Filthy dirty work too.
I have done some of my own and started with a practice cap . Stainless is much more forgiving than chrome. Patience is key I went to my buddy who is a metalsmith makes jewelery and stuff he used a bit of heat, a dolly and polished hammers. It will never be show quality but to get there it will be very pricey like buying new caps/covers etc. If you want to chat about what I did get a hold of me
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