*HOW TO* make your own centre caps

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/i...8/IMAG0279.jpg

then find your plastic

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...8/IMAG0280.jpg

draw around the template you get your rough shape

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

cut them out

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...8/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/i...8/IMAG0284.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...8/IMAG0283.jpg

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

I love the genius pikeyness of this! :)

Did you use a steak knife to cut them out, kitchen modifying ftw

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Originally Posted by Curtoise

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/i...8/IMAG0279.jpg

then find your plastic

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...8/IMAG0280.jpg

draw around the template you get your rough shape

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

cut them out

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...8/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/i...8/IMAG0284.jpg

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/i...8/IMAG0283.jpg

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

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pm`d mate

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!

But what'll the kids eat there dinner off now lol

Why not use alloy sheet :thumb: it's easy to cut and sand

Why not just buy some for penny lol

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

Why not just buy some for penny lol

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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.

alluminium would be better if i could get my hands on it. and graeme its fine, i dont have kids!

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

Why not just buy some for penny lol

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couldnt find any.

6 inch frozen pizzas ftw lol

Love it lol

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Originally Posted by dc1984

pm`d mate

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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

lol love this curt, but why did you paint them red :cry:

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Originally Posted by Curtoise

couldnt find any.

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

lol jack

haha jack i actually laughed at that lol

i need to get some white lol

The ones am sending you are White mate:thumb:

David.