Restoring hub caps - gmc red color?

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nb96z

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Anyone know what what color to use for the red circle and GMC logo?

Starting to restore the hub caps.

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If you build models or know someone who does, they may have Testors flat red paint in a jar. That is what I would use.
 

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For the later full wheelcovers with the black center with Chrome and red GMC lettering, I used Testors red metallic (candy apple red). Makes it sparkle a little bit. Or a translucent red would work if the letters are good and shiny clean. Tamiya clear red....
 

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Here’s the four caps before paint.
 

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