DIY center caps

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

DIY center caps for those who are too tightass to buy proper ones.
Please read through this before you start as you may wish to paint or place stickers on the caps before placement.




Items required:
-file
-plastic caps, I used Clark Rubber item number 7425 (please note sizes may vary)
-paint/stickers optional



1. Head down to Clarke rubber and pick yourself up 4 50mm round Black plastic plug end.
Clark Rubber item number 7425.
They were $1.25ea making a total of $5. (11/05/07)

Notice they may have a bit of mould left on them, which should easily come off with the file.


2. Only slightly file the points as I found they were a little to snug to fit inside the holes.



3.
Once you have done 1, test fit them to your first wheel. They should pop in with a few firm taps of your palm. If not adjust your filing of the fins to accommodate this. Do not use a hammer or force them in as you may damage or chip your wheel.


They should all fit flush once in place.




Please Note:
They can be a little difficult to take out once on if the wheel is still on the car. The solution is to pop them out from the inside, once the wheel is removed from the car.

[SLPJCooL]

That is so freaking Getto...but hey, it works!

[dundas]

how much are those caps?

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

1. Head down to Clarke rubber and pick yourself up 4 50mm round Black plastic plug end.
Clark Rubber item number 7425.
They were $1.25ea making a total of $5. (11/05/07)

[XP02ED]

MAEN! ur the man! very nice find! gna head there today and grab me some!

[SiReal]

Actionman! Dammmnnn coool.

[Zdster]

Good stuff . Got any installed pics without your hand in the way?

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

i'll takesome this afternoon, altho i didnt paint mine as i have unpainted moulds and doesnt look out of place.

[kayot1k]

how do they hold up in the heat? im thinking theyll start to melt if the wheels get abit hot.

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

how do they hold up in the heat? im thinking theyll start to melt if the wheels get abit hot.

how hot do you expect your wheels to get?
they have as much chance of melting as any other plastic center cap.

[VTECACCORD]

Finally a cheap replacement for something volk charges $50 bucks each for.

[misteR_bilzz]

u could maybe even get a honda badge and paint the centre caps to suit the wheel... making it not just ghetto but ghetto fabulous!