What to do about Rallye center caps ?

[missioncritical]

I've ordered new wheels and tires (see http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=69915.0) for my '70 Cuda.  Everything looks great.  I also had to order new trim rings and center caps, all Wheel Vintiques brand.

I ordered the light silver center caps, and of the four I got:

- Two are the dark grey.  The box has the right part #, but wrong part inside.  One of the dark grey had lots of gold glitter looking sparkles in it that don't come off.

- The other two are the light grey.  One of the boxes was not closed (may have been a return item) and the part was scratched.

If I send back the three I don't know what my odds are of getting the right parts back.  The finish seems like it might scratch easily and the cost per cap is over $40.  I have my original caps and they are looking sort of old.  The finish is like a rough broken up gritty stuff, same as my grill.  I don't know if the original 'paint' is supposed to be like that, or if it just cracked over the years, or if it was redone by the previous owner.  Its like a sort of rough crackle paint.  My question is should I try to just order more caps and hope for the best, or have my original caps redone, and if so, how ?  Rattle can, powder coater ?  Or does anyone else make a good quality center cap ? 

Thanks for any advice.

-Kevin

[burdar]

First, call Wheel Vintiques and tell them the problem.  This is "thier" problem...not yours.  They sent you mismatched/damaged goods.  They need to make it right.

The paint that is on the center caps and your grill is called "argent" paint.  It is supposed to be heavily textured...just like sandpaper.  The origonal paint is no longer available in the US due to EPA regulations.  Totally Auto has argent in spray can form but it doesn't really match the factory stuff.  Krylon also has a "Fusion" paint that resembles argent.

[missioncritical]

OK, I'll do the return with Summit (where I bought them from) and also call Vintiques to tell them about the mis-match on the boxes/parts.  I would really hate to order three more light grey and get more dark grey.

I'll keep my original caps 'original' so that I can maybe get money for them one day as-is.

Thanks

-Kevin

[EB3-GranCoupe]

here is some paint to test:

Rustoleum Metallic Textured Bright Silver color for your center caps.  I found some at Lowe's, and it seems to be pretty close.  the Rusteleum Metallic Matte Nickel color paint works well for the rallye wheel paint. 

[IMNCARN82]

not to hyjack,But...  Do 14" center caps fit on 15" wheels?   

[Moparal]

all the same except the small bolt pattern wheels of course those are 4 inch patterns

[IMNCARN82]

Thanks Al!!    scored some 14's complete for 200. And 2 15x10's for 150. Off craigslist.  Goin' on the Duster.

[vinb]

Krylon Fusion for plastic Texture Shimmer
Silver #2522 or Graphite #2521..

Can't post any photos , uploader is full, sorry.....