Wheel centre caps

Wheel centre caps was created by deepfat

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198353
My Trophy Blue TF has repro badges on the front and back that are Blue lettering on a silver background, however the wheel centre caps are Brown on Silver. I have been searching on line for caps to match the body badges ie Blue lettering on Silver.

I have tried MGOC spares, Rimmers, Brown & Gammons, MGFnTF, MGmania, eBay and google, anyone know who else to try?
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Wheel centre caps

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198358

David
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Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198359
I tried them David the problem is it is are virtually impossible to to get them in exact alignment to cover the existing logo resulting in a double vision effect, they are also flat and the cap is convex causing creases and if you stretch them they don't line up again. There is also the problem that there is no background to them so if by some miracle you fit them exactly you still have the cream background grinning at you, if anybody has had success with these stickers please share.

I have a spare cap and removed the insert (very tedious) only to discover the plastic body underneath is also convex!!
Currently I'm thinking, spray the existing caps silver to cover the logo then try to fit the stickers or get some generic plain caps (flat) then spray and fit the stickers.
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Replied by BruceTF135 on topic Wheel centre caps

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198360
There are plenty of places that have plain chrome wheel centres on ebay.

For example...

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Replied by Raccoon on topic Wheel centre caps

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198364
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Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198365
Thank you gentlemen but this is not as easy as it appears:
Bruce I've trawled ebay but have yet to find one the right size to fit a TF wheel opening, measuring my spare I want 54mm (55?) dia on the outside face and the sleeve that fits into the wheel is 44.6mm which I presume means 45mm and I can't find one as yet.
Bertie same prob I've seen them but they are 80mm to trim them to 50mm is I think a bit of an ask
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Replied by BruceTF135 on topic Wheel centre caps

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198367

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Replied by Raccoon on topic Wheel centre caps

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198368

Bertie same prob I've seen them but they are 80mm to trim them to 50mm is I think a bit of an ask

They do 57mm as well: link to 57mm badge
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Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198382
Rob thanks for that, after much searching I think I've found flat generic caps that will fit but wont be sure until they come. The caps are I believe 55mm which makes your decals a runner, time and the postman will tell.
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