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Curtoise
20-05-12, 03:47 PM
i bought some ceseros without center caps and didnt want to fork out the stupid prices people want for a set so i made my own and thought it might be usefull for other people.

what you need to get is some 3-5mm plastic the less brittle the better.

i used plastic plates for mine but found out they were a little to brittle but i made them work.

what you need to do is measure the diameter of inside gap, then half it to find the radius.

when you have this measurement you can make a template, remember to mark where the 13mm bolt goes to hold the centre cap in place.

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0279.jpg

then find your plastic

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0280.jpg

draw around the template you get your rough shape

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0281-1.jpg

cut them out

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0282.jpg

now comes the long part of filing off the edges to get a nice round even shape.

drill out the 13mm hole for the fixing bolt.

spray up and fit!

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0284.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0283.jpg

next thing to do is get some little sticker emblems off ebay for £3? and youve saved yourself £50! :thumb:

Stuart
20-05-12, 04:59 PM
I love the genius pikeyness of this! :)

Graeme
20-05-12, 05:21 PM
Did you use a steak knife to cut them out, kitchen modifying ftw

dc1984
20-05-12, 05:36 PM
i bought some ceseros without center caps and didnt want to fork out the stupid prices people want for a set so i made my own and thought it might be usefull for other people.

what you need to get is some 3-5mm plastic the less brittle the better.

i used plastic plates for mine but found out they were a little to brittle but i made them work.

what you need to do is measure the diameter of inside gap, then half it to find the radius.

when you have this measurement you can make a template, remember to mark where the 13mm bolt goes to hold the centre cap in place.

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0279.jpg

then find your plastic

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0280.jpg

draw around the template you get your rough shape

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0281-1.jpg

cut them out

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0282.jpg

now comes the long part of filing off the edges to get a nice round even shape.

drill out the 13mm hole for the fixing bolt.

spray up and fit!

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0284.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii448/curtreid8/IMAG0283.jpg

next thing to do is get some little sticker emblems off ebay for £3? and youve saved yourself £50! :thumb:


pm`d mate

Curtoise
20-05-12, 09:15 PM
No it was a grinder haha, Tryed a saw but it was to brittle ans kept snapping off (the plastic) yes it is massivly jypsyish but does the job and cost me nothing!

Graeme
20-05-12, 09:22 PM
But what'll the kids eat there dinner off now lol

brainsnova
20-05-12, 10:32 PM
Why not use alloy sheet :thumb: it's easy to cut and sand

scott.parker
20-05-12, 10:38 PM
Why not just buy some for penny lol

Iain
21-05-12, 12:50 PM
Why not just buy some for penny lol

Far too easy when you can spend an afternoon playing 'arts and crafts'. I'm going to make some with dried pasta and glitter using this guide I think.

Curtoise
21-05-12, 05:18 PM
alluminium would be better if i could get my hands on it. and graeme its fine, i dont have kids!

Curtoise
21-05-12, 05:19 PM
Why not just buy some for penny lol

couldnt find any.

brainsnova
21-05-12, 06:15 PM
6 inch frozen pizzas ftw lol

novalovingned
21-05-12, 06:23 PM
Love it lol

Jack
21-05-12, 08:40 PM
pm`d mate
Thanks for quoting the entire first post, as I missed it a few inches above yours and enjoyed scrolling down it all again

http://i.imgur.com/0EbST.jpg

Connor
21-05-12, 09:06 PM
lol love this curt, but why did you paint them red :cry:

scott.parker
21-05-12, 10:01 PM
couldnt find any.


Ive got as set in yellow here, and the proper locking bolts...

John
21-05-12, 10:03 PM
lol jack

Curtoise
22-05-12, 07:07 PM
haha jack i actually laughed at that lol

i need to get some white lol

dc1984
22-05-12, 07:53 PM
The ones am sending you are White mate:thumb:

David.