Center Cap Dilema
09-19-2012, 08:33 PM
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Center Cap Dilema
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I need some help from the Rennlist brain trust. I have some aftermarket wheels on my car and don't know the brand. I am trying to find center caps but these will not accept the standard Porsche caps that clip in. It looks like they are a screw on type and I have never seen anything like this. Can anyone direct me to what kind of caps may fit these wheels? I dont really care if they are Porsche crests or not, just something to cover up the spindle.
I need some help from the Rennlist brain trust. I have some aftermarket wheels on my car and don't know the brand. I am trying to find center caps but these will not accept the standard Porsche caps that clip in. It looks like they are a screw on type and I have never seen anything like this. Can anyone direct me to what kind of caps may fit these wheels? I dont really care if they are Porsche crests or not, just something to cover up the spindle.
09-19-2012, 09:21 PM
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Well... I had the same problem. I looked all over and couldn't find anything that fit my ATS wheels. I ended up buying blank plastic wheel caps that fit center hole, and 4 small metal Porsche crests (designed for steering wheel I think) on ebay. Then I painted caps to match wheels, stuck Porsche crests on, and covered cap and crest in a clear epoxy resin. They aren't perfect but look pretty damn good for what it is. I can post pictures at some point if interested.
09-19-2012, 09:27 PM
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Well... I had the same problem. I looked all over and couldn't find anything that fit my ATS wheels. I ended up buying blank plastic wheel caps that fit center hole, and 4 small metal Porsche crests (designed for steering wheel I think) on ebay. Then I painted caps to match wheels, stuck Porsche crests on, and covered cap and crest in a clear epoxy resin. They aren't perfect but look pretty damn good for what it is. I can post pictures at some point if interested.
09-20-2012, 12:42 PM
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I did not adhere the cap to the wheel with epoxy. It snapped in tight. But the blank cap was not a perfect fit as it sat down in the hole a little. I ended up pouring clear epoxy over the emblem/cap while on the wheel and let it fill almost up to the edge of the wheel surface (of course I had removed the wheel and had it laying flat on the floor). The only thing I noticed is a slight yellowing of the epoxy. I don't think there are UV inhibitors in it. The caps are removable but I don't plan on pulling them off.
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09-21-2012, 11:57 AM
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a job well done there I'd say. 
I did not adhere the cap to the wheel with epoxy. It snapped in tight. But the blank cap was not a perfect fit as it sat down in the hole a little. I ended up pouring clear epoxy over the emblem/cap while on the wheel and let it fill almost up to the edge of the wheel surface (of course I had removed the wheel and had it laying flat on the floor). The only thing I noticed is a slight yellowing of the epoxy. I don't think there are UV inhibitors in it. The caps are removable but I don't plan on pulling them off.
