Wheel Centre Caps
Wheel Centre Caps
I've organized to get my wheels refurbished. They are just the normal 17 inch Lexus 5 spokes
They are being done in a kind of dark chrome finish....similar to modern MB,BMW and Audi etc.
The guy is powder coating them black then applying a silver paint finish.
But.....he isnt going to be able to do the centre caps because they are plastic and wont handle the powdercoating process.
so any suggestions....
Run without centre caps??
Try and paint the caps to a similar finish???
Paint the caps a contrasting black??
Would something like these fit??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-lexus-centre-cap...arParts_SM
There not an exact match but there would be less standard silver visible??
Hi folks....i need to pick your brains
I've organized to get my wheels refurbished. They are just the normal 17 inch Lexus 5 spokes
They are being done in a kind of dark chrome finish....similar to modern MB,BMW and Audi etc.
The guy is powder coating them black then applying a silver paint finish.
But.....he isnt going to be able to do the centre caps because they are plastic and wont handle the powdercoating process.
so any suggestions....
Run without centre caps??
Try and paint the caps to a similar finish???
Paint the caps a contrasting black??
Would something like these fit??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-lexus-centre-cap...arParts_SM
There not an exact match but there would be less standard silver visible??
jay_russell
19-07-2017, 08:47 AM #2well if your good you can remove the chrome (L) lexus mark from them and get the a coat of paint as close as you can to the wheels. or you can find some other caps that fit and look the bizz
jay_russell
19-07-2017, 08:49 AM #3these look nice
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SET-4-FIAT-ABARTH-...arParts_SM
http://www.forgeline.com/products/access...rsion.html
they have plates and nuts at the bottom for the custom look
jay_russell
19-07-2017, 09:03 AM #4or how about a set of center locks.
http://www.forgeline.com/products/access...rsion.html
they have plates and nuts at the bottom for the custom look
jay_russell these look nice
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SET-4-FIAT-ABARTH-...arParts_SM
they are nice.....mmm
my car is pretty standard tho....they maybe look a bit much.
anybody know what diameter the centre caps are??
jay_russell these look nice
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SET-4-FIAT-ABARTH-...arParts_SM
they are nice.....mmm
my car is pretty standard tho....they maybe look a bit much.
anybody know what diameter the centre caps are??
jay_russell
19-07-2017, 09:10 AM #6i think they may be 63mm but i'm not 100% on that. best to measure them to be sure. i like the first ones but there from the fiat abarth but if you have them a dark grey then these might look very nice. like the center nuts myself. not many cars have them and they might look good on the lexus rims
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
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If you can get a sample of the colour and take it into Halfords they should be able to match the colour or at least get it very close, and make you a spray can of it :thumbup1: I did it a bit ago and it was pretty close to the original colour i wanted and paid around £10 for the can :thumbup1:
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
The previous owner got the wheels powder coated a gunmetal grey and they didnt do the centre cap lol
Car 1 - 02 Lexus IS200 SE Strathcaron Blue, Sport Grille, TTE Lowering Springs (to be fitted), K&N Panel Filter, 6500K XENON Headlight Main & Dipped Bulbs, Xenon Sidelights, 17" Gunmetal Powder Coated Alloys, Front Grooved Discs and Mintex Pads
Car 2 - 73 Hillman Imp AKA Hilda, Aquarious Blue, work in progress!
I have two tone alloys
The previous owner got the wheels powder coated a gunmetal grey and they didnt do the centre cap lol
Car 1 - 02 Lexus IS200 SE Strathcaron Blue, Sport Grille, TTE Lowering Springs (to be fitted), K&N Panel Filter, 6500K XENON Headlight Main & Dipped Bulbs, Xenon Sidelights, 17" Gunmetal Powder Coated Alloys, Front Grooved Discs and Mintex Pads
Car 2 - 73 Hillman Imp AKA Hilda, Aquarious Blue, work in progress!
TimmyK I have two tone alloys
The previous owner got the wheels powder coated a gunmetal grey and they didnt do the centre cap lol
the centre caps cant be powder coated as they wont stand the temperatures involved.
I guess the previous owner of yours couldnt be bothered looking for a solution lol
TimmyK I have two tone alloys
The previous owner got the wheels powder coated a gunmetal grey and they didnt do the centre cap lol
the centre caps cant be powder coated as they wont stand the temperatures involved.
I guess the previous owner of yours couldnt be bothered looking for a solution lol
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