Centre caps required...

wormfish · 30-07-2007, 16:05

Anybody that can help qualifies for a free pint...

Well, I have just had the pleasure of parting with £400 for a set of new 18's (with tyres!) for my Mk1 Octy, but have one little niggle with the overall look. They have come with a really shiny chrome effect centre cap, which kind of spoils the matte chrome effect which the wheels have.

I was hoping that there would be an easy solution, and that there would be Skoda caps available for this size of wheel but alas, I can't find them anywhere.

Knowing that 18's are a popular mod, I am hoping that someone can give me a suggestion for how to replace or modify the existing caps to bring them into keeping with the rest of the wheel.

Here is a picture so you can see my dilema. I am open to ANY suggestions...

new wheels.jpg

Thanks in advance.

Steve

Wet Kipper · 30-07-2007, 16:11

why not look at things the other way - you could get chrome rubbing strips, door handles and wing mirror surrounds, so that they then match and add to the effect of the chrome wheel centres

Basil · 30-07-2007, 16:12

I've heard that many uk tyre shops carry plain matt silver stickers for centre caps. Also you can remove the wheel, knock the centre out easily towards the axle side. Clean well, perhaps key with a little extra fine sandpaper, spray them with a matt silver aerosol spray and then clear lacquer on top.

If it was a vRS I'd mention that there's a GB on adhesive inserts atm on here, but since it isn't I won't......
I've been told by Forge that they once did some custom ally ones with o-ring seals but I think that was a one-off. They probably have the CNC file on PC somewhere but it would be costly I'd imagine.....

HTH
Bas

wormfish · 30-07-2007, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basil

I've heard that many uk tyre shops carry plain matt silver stickers for centre caps. Also you can remove the wheel, knock the centre out easily towards the axle side. Clean well, perhaps key with a little extra fine sandpaper, spray them with a matt silver aerosol spray and then clear lacquer on top.

If it was a vRS I'd mention that there's a GB on adhesive inserts atm on here, but since it isn't I won't......
I've been told by Forge that they once did some custom ally ones with o-ring seals but I think that was a one-off. They probably have the CNC file on PC somewhere but it would be costly I'd imagine.....

HTH
Bas

Thanks for the info....I am assuming you refer to the inserts I want not being for VRs alloys, but I will look up the GB.

Cheers,

Steve

Basil · 30-07-2007, 17:46

another thought - if the centres obviously don't match, it may be that there's a chromed piece stuck over top of the original. Might be an idea to try a solvent or heat gun approach to coax them off, followed by a good clean afterwards....

HTH

Bas

wormfish · 30-07-2007, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basil

another thought - if the centres obviously don't match, it may be that there's a chromed piece stuck over top of the original. Might be an idea to try a solvent or heat gun approach to coax them off, followed by a good clean afterwards....

HTH

Bas

Thanks for your help.

They are the original caps, and are the 4 inch (ish) wide ones rather than the little centre caps. The are fully chromed plastic so I think a re-spray is the only way round it. I even took some sand paper to the back to see if I could dull it down a bit, but this had NO effect!!

Any more for any more?

Do you know of any shops that sell the matte centre stickers?

Steve

Basil · 31-07-2007, 07:35

I was told about the tire shops having matte centre stickers a few months ago when I wanted to do summat about the centre caps myself. No specific names tho'.
Perhaps a combo of Yellow pages, and a work phone will yield the info. Just let your fingers do the walking, and do post the info up here if you find them....
A mini-respray might be the best way to go fwd otherwise....
I've heard that there are some talented machinists here on Brisk - perhaps with a sample you can persuade one to make you some custom caps from Ally?

Makefish · 31-07-2007, 07:40

Personally I like 'em as they are, but Skoda do do some large diameter center caps but I'm not sure what size they are.

Nice choice btw, was'nt expecting you to be modding your car so soon

. Slippery slope now though, thought about a remap yet

Beretta · 31-07-2007, 08:01

Have a look on flea-bay as they often sell them on there.
When I had 18" RS4's on my Mk1 Octy vRS, I got some SKODA centres in black and chrome from a seller called Motor_licious on there, give him a PM via flea-bay and see if he can help.

wormfish · 31-07-2007, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makefish

Personally I like 'em as they are, but Skoda do do some large diameter center caps but I'm not sure what size they are.

Nice choice btw, was'nt expecting you to be modding your car so soon

. Slippery slope now though, thought about a remap yet

Thanks for the compliment - pic to come soon, and you will have to check them over on the 17th...

It is just the mixture of the matte chrome and the chrome plate for the middle 150mm that grated. For the time being I have removed them and might try and find some small centres for the middle section (60mm or 65mm).

I don't suppose you know if the caps for the Mk II are larger than for the Mk I btw? My old centre caps from the 16's are a fraction too small.

And yes....I have thought about the map!

Will keep looking.

Steve

wormfish · 31-07-2007, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beretta

Have a look on flea-bay as they often sell them on there.
When I had 18" RS4's on my Mk1 Octy vRS, I got some SKODA centres in black and chrome from a seller called Motor_licious on there, give him a PM via flea-bay and see if he can help.

Thanks - I've sent him a begging message.

Steve

mattbeef · 01-08-2007, 20:14

I know where you can get some and they look amazing

emblemania on ebay did mine took him about 10 working days to do them

30-07-2007, 16:05	#1
wormfish Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 98 Members Car: '04 Octavia VRS Thanks: 12 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Centre caps required... Anybody that can help qualifies for a free pint... Well, I have just had the pleasure of parting with £400 for a set of new 18's (with tyres!) for my Mk1 Octy, but have one little niggle with the overall look. They have come with a really shiny chrome effect centre cap, which kind of spoils the matte chrome effect which the wheels have. I was hoping that there would be an easy solution, and that there would be Skoda caps available for this size of wheel but alas, I can't find them anywhere. Knowing that 18's are a popular mod, I am hoping that someone can give me a suggestion for how to replace or modify the existing caps to bring them into keeping with the rest of the wheel. Here is a picture so you can see my dilema. I am open to ANY suggestions... new wheels.jpg Thanks in advance. Steve __________________ I know its an estate, but you can make anything look good in Photoshop!

30-07-2007, 16:11	#2
Wet Kipper Race Blue 82 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,461 Members Car: Fabia vRS Ltd Edition Thanks: 17 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Centre caps required... why not look at things the other way - you could get chrome rubbing strips, door handles and wing mirror surrounds, so that they then match and add to the effect of the chrome wheel centres

30-07-2007, 16:12	#3
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,253 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 198 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Centre caps required... I've heard that many uk tyre shops carry plain matt silver stickers for centre caps. Also you can remove the wheel, knock the centre out easily towards the axle side. Clean well, perhaps key with a little extra fine sandpaper, spray them with a matt silver aerosol spray and then clear lacquer on top. If it was a vRS I'd mention that there's a GB on adhesive inserts atm on here, but since it isn't I won't...... I've been told by Forge that they once did some custom ally ones with o-ring seals but I think that was a one-off. They probably have the CNC file on PC somewhere but it would be costly I'd imagine..... HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

30-07-2007, 17:46	#5
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,253 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 198 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Centre caps required... another thought - if the centres obviously don't match, it may be that there's a chromed piece stuck over top of the original. Might be an idea to try a solvent or heat gun approach to coax them off, followed by a good clean afterwards.... HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

31-07-2007, 07:35	#7
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,253 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 198 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Centre caps required... I was told about the tire shops having matte centre stickers a few months ago when I wanted to do summat about the centre caps myself. No specific names tho'. Perhaps a combo of Yellow pages, and a work phone will yield the info. Just let your fingers do the walking, and do post the info up here if you find them.... A mini-respray might be the best way to go fwd otherwise.... I've heard that there are some talented machinists here on Brisk - perhaps with a sample you can persuade one to make you some custom caps from Ally? __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

31-07-2007, 07:40	#8
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,283 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 187 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Centre caps required... Personally I like 'em as they are, but Skoda do do some large diameter center caps but I'm not sure what size they are. Nice choice btw, was'nt expecting you to be modding your car so soon . Slippery slope now though, thought about a remap yet __________________ Superchips Bluefin only £390 @ JKM http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/bluefinxmas2008.htm

31-07-2007, 08:01	#9
Beretta SMOGUS MAXIMUS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 2,630 Members Car: Toyota Auris SR180 Thanks: 50 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Centre caps required... Have a look on flea-bay as they often sell them on there. When I had 18" RS4's on my Mk1 Octy vRS, I got some SKODA centres in black and chrome from a seller called Motor_licious on there, give him a PM via flea-bay and see if he can help. __________________ Skoda performance was "IMPOSSIBLE", now its Japanese and 177 bhp and 295 lb ft torque of SMOG. Gerry "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"

01-08-2007, 20:14	#12
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,365 Members Car: Red Octy vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Centre caps required... I know where you can get some and they look amazing emblemania on ebay did mine took him about 10 working days to do them __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

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