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308 Gt4 hubcap finish question

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  1. guygowrie

    guygowrie Formula 3

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    Early Gt4's have stainless steel hubcaps like these and I am cleaning mine up and getting the correct dino badge on there.

    My question is - what is the finish of the flat surface of the hubcap?

    It seems mine have almost a soft brush finish, whereas the reverse side is more chrome like.

    Metal polish or very fine steel wool to clean the up the surface?
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  2. aero

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    The hubcaps on my 208 GT4 (1976, s/n 12252) are chromed, see attached picture. In the original brochure they look like polished metal so maybe there are two versions.
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  3. guygowrie

    guygowrie Formula 3

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    Interesting! suggests there were different finishes over time.
     
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    Now that is something I have never seen before, or even heard of for that matter! Anyone got pics???
     
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  5. Nuvolari

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    The only PERFECT reproduction center caps are available here FYI:

    Dino 246?Store
     
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  6. guygowrie

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    Yes, just ordered earlier today...have you shipped the yet?
     
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    Hello Guy,
    I am curious about what you finally came up with as a final finish on your hubcaps.
    Thanks for your help!
    Ed
     
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