Wheel centre caps - How to upgrade

Hmmmm I like this mod and I now have a spare set of centre caps so I might just have a dabble.

Nice job David :respect:

Slippy;11289 wrote: Oh no, I just clicked on the link & accidentally hit buy it now, Looks like I`ll have to do mine now too! :whistle:

It will go with this weeks mod -

...Cough... How-to!....cough:dc:

David Aiketgate;11347 wrote: ...Cough... How-to!....cough:dc:

Oh, err ok.....
First I got a badge for the rear from here >> http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/59mm-CHROME-BLUE-MG-BADGE-MGF-MGB-TF-ZR-ZS-ZT-ZT-T_W0QQitemZ120462330552QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0c1d4ab8
Then I thought how can I make it fit the front so I got an old badge from VVC Steve (thanks again) just incase I messed it up.
The front badge is quite domed so I got it on the bench grinder & filed it flat but this leaves a hole in the middle but you dont see it when the badge is stuck on anyway.
I then had to apply body filler & keep sanding back to get it flat.
then 2 coats of Primer, 4 coats of gloss black, sanded down inbetween with 1200 wet n dry, then 2 coats of clear lacquer.
The new badge comes with a sticky pad on the rear but i also applied araldite, just to make sure!

Sorry about the poor how to & lack of photos, I`ll try to remember next time.
You know where I am if you have any questions :bye:

Just a couple of pictures of the centre caps on the wheels.





I think they look pretty good.:yesnod:

Nah, don't like them.





Aaaaaaaaaaah. Only kidding. They look tops mate. :yesnod:

David Aiketgate;11553 wrote: Just a couple of pictures of the centre caps on the wheels.

I think they look pretty good.:yesnod:

I like em, I like em so much I just bought some, I also have a spare set of caps so I will give this a go.

Thanks David :thumbsup:

Gos;11555 wrote: I like em, I like em so much I just bought some, I also have a spare set of caps so I will give this a go.

Thanks David :thumbsup:

Post up the results of your efforts, George.

We can compare centre caps:yesnod::lollol:

David Aiketgate;11556 wrote: Post up the results of your efforts, George.

We can compare centre caps:yesnod::lollol:

ha ha!! will do old bean :yesnod:

we could run a competition or even have a poll :whistle:

Gos;11559 wrote: ha ha!! will do old bean :yesnod:

we could run a competition or even have a poll :whistle:

Gos & his poll`s eh?? whats he like?? (no, thats not another poll suggestion :dc:)

I did mine at the weekend too, I know they are only 15s but I like em & the badge looks great with the other black on the car.



Thanks again for the tip David.

i must say you have impeccable taste in wheel centers :whistle:

Slippy;11560 wrote: Gos & his poll`s eh?? whats he like?? (no, thats not another poll suggestion :dc:)

I did mine at the weekend too, I know they are only 15s but I like em & the badge looks great with the other black on the car.

Thanks again for the tip David.

Looking good, have you colour coded your calipers too?

phil-hex;11561 wrote: i must say you have impeccable taste in wheel centers :whistle:

Yep, all the best people have 'em!

I've transferred a copy of this into my guides.:yesnod: