Center caps

Pot Of jam · 05-04-2008, 17:21

Washing my car today and noticed one of the center caps is half hanging off (well the sticker on the cap anyway) know of anywhere i can get some new ones? preferably not ebay as i don't have much luck with them!

RichB86 · 05-04-2008, 17:44

a few guys on here do some nice ones that are different, usually in the group buy section. mine are all half sort of off aswell im just ignoring them for the moment.

hows the new car going?

Pot Of jam · 05-04-2008, 18:00

ahhh hello mate! yeah going good! just cleaned it today... which was a nightmare! tried to shammy it and it just left brown swirls on the paintwork

i know they said black cars were hard to clean but come on!! you got any tips?

carl0076 · 05-04-2008, 19:40

Hi There, you can get the center caps form Skoda themselves, I don't have the part number on me but I priced them up a whire ago and think they come out at £16 each!

As for keeping the switls down its not easy, make sure you wash your car when its cool and NEVER in direct sunlight! also woth investing in a poorboys waffle weave towel to dry the car with and wash the body work with a lambswool wash mit. I also use a microfiber wash mit for under the sills and arches and for the wheels aswell. All stuff availble from Polished Bliss - Car Care Products - Car Care Advice - Detailing Services, plus they are really helpfull and will happily advise on the best stuff to use.

RichB86 · 06-04-2008, 14:52

i use a mixture of waffle weave towel and a trip up and down middleton stoney road to help in drying off.

problem round here is water is just too hard and even most filters don't stop you getting the white marks afterwards either.

Pot Of jam · 23-04-2008, 18:35

might give the midlton stoney road a try! lol also think i saw you sunday just gone buy the roundabout before the flyover past tescos.....

MAPGO · 23-04-2008, 18:43

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Originally Posted by carl0076

Hi There, you can get the center caps form Skoda themselves, I don't have the part number on me but I priced them up a whire ago and think they come out at £16 each!

As for keeping the switls down its not easy, make sure you wash your car when its cool and NEVER in direct sunlight! also woth investing in a poorboys waffle weave towel to dry the car with and wash the body work with a lambswool wash mit. I also use a microfiber wash mit for under the sills and arches and for the wheels aswell. All stuff availble from Polished Bliss - Car Care Products - Car Care Advice - Detailing Services, plus they are really helpfull and will happily advise on the best stuff to use.

Had to get a centre cap a month or so ago - cost £6.50 for one (from Skoda Dealer)

RichB86 · 24-04-2008, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Pot Of jam

might give the midlton stoney road a try! lol also think i saw you sunday just gone buy the roundabout before the flyover past tescos.....

yeah probably was me going to home base for crates to fill my boot as fed up with everything flying around in it.

as its summer im getting up earlier now to clean my car so its cooler!! think the neighbours think im nuts!

gillywibble · 25-04-2008, 07:53

Use a waffle weave towel rather than a chamois and plenty of detailer (Megs last touch, quick detailer etc) diluted 1:1 with water. This lifts any remaining dirt from the paintwork and also aids the drying process as it disperses water.

05-04-2008, 17:21	#1
Pot Of jam Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bicester Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Center caps Washing my car today and noticed one of the center caps is half hanging off (well the sticker on the cap anyway) know of anywhere i can get some new ones? preferably not ebay as i don't have much luck with them! __________________ "Now there's, I say there's a strange means of locomotion!"

05-04-2008, 17:44	#2
RichB86 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 784 Thanks: 35 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Center caps a few guys on here do some nice ones that are different, usually in the group buy section. mine are all half sort of off aswell im just ignoring them for the moment. hows the new car going? __________________ Must Go Faster

05-04-2008, 18:00	#3
Pot Of jam Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bicester Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Center caps ahhh hello mate! yeah going good! just cleaned it today... which was a nightmare! tried to shammy it and it just left brown swirls on the paintwork i know they said black cars were hard to clean but come on!! you got any tips? __________________ "Now there's, I say there's a strange means of locomotion!"

05-04-2008, 19:40	#4
carl0076 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Center caps Hi There, you can get the center caps form Skoda themselves, I don't have the part number on me but I priced them up a whire ago and think they come out at £16 each! As for keeping the switls down its not easy, make sure you wash your car when its cool and NEVER in direct sunlight! also woth investing in a poorboys waffle weave towel to dry the car with and wash the body work with a lambswool wash mit. I also use a microfiber wash mit for under the sills and arches and for the wheels aswell. All stuff availble from Polished Bliss - Car Care Products - Car Care Advice - Detailing Services, plus they are really helpfull and will happily advise on the best stuff to use.

06-04-2008, 14:52	#5
RichB86 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 784 Thanks: 35 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Center caps i use a mixture of waffle weave towel and a trip up and down middleton stoney road to help in drying off. problem round here is water is just too hard and even most filters don't stop you getting the white marks afterwards either. __________________ Must Go Faster

23-04-2008, 18:35	#6
Pot Of jam Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bicester Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Center caps might give the midlton stoney road a try! lol also think i saw you sunday just gone buy the roundabout before the flyover past tescos..... __________________ "Now there's, I say there's a strange means of locomotion!"

25-04-2008, 07:53	#9
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 5,585 Thanks: 209 Thanked 184 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Center caps Use a waffle weave towel rather than a chamois and plenty of detailer (Megs last touch, quick detailer etc) diluted 1:1 with water. This lifts any remaining dirt from the paintwork and also aids the drying process as it disperses water. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

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