Securing wheel caps - any ideas ?

Bing

The Legend
 Exiled Scot in Maidstone
I finally have a set of carbon wheel caps to match the roundels I have already changed on the body. I can't wait to get them on, however the plastic legs that normally hold them in place appear to be set back just that little bit too far to provide a secure fit. They 'click' in, but testing on my 108s in the garage has revealed that a gentle push from the back knocks them out, so I guess a bump in the road, or even just speed, will probably result in lost caps :(

Change them ! I hear you say... But I don't want to, I want them on the car - took 3 weeks to get them because of the time of year, plus the seller sent light blue carbon first time round not black and had to re-send, then to top it all Royal Mail crushed one so I have had a (free) replacement sent that arrived today. Apart from the slight 'horizontal' looseness they are exactly the right size and are a perfect match, so I really can't face starting again.

Anyone got any ideas about securing them, bearing in mind I have to get them off when I change my wheels in spring ? Was thinking silicone adhesive in small quantities round the underside rim, or perhaps a few little dabs of outdoors no more nails on the legs...
 
cj10jeeper said:
Mangozac said:
Yeah I'd go for a couple of dabs of silicone around the rim on the inside.

That's exactly what I'd do :thumbsup:

Thanks guys - thought that was the way ahead, but it never hurts to get another 2 opinions, or more... :thumbsup:

andysat said:
Cant you use the same plastic outer from yours(washed while off)-and just change the inner badge?

Andy - I had a dream about that last night, weirdly, even though I knew it wouldn't work, so I did go out and look again tonight just to be sure. :D The carbon ones are the new style caps that are all one piece with a slightly convex badge glued to the base so no-can-do unfortunately.

I only paid £20, so I think I just made an error of judgement and got what I paid for, instead of using the guy skillick recommended :roll:
 
Bing said:
I only paid £20, so I think I just made an error of judgement and got what I paid for, instead of using the guy skillick recommended :roll:


:wink: :wink:
 
skillick said:
Bing said:
I only paid £20, so I think I just made an error of judgement and got what I paid for, instead of using the guy skillick recommended :roll:


:wink: :wink:

:roll: I know... However I stuck 'em on today with a good wedge of silicone and they look the dogs with your old badges round the rest of the car :thumbsup:

...and before anyone posts the 'worthless' smiley, I have a few presents from Santa to install on Christmas Day, and I think some premium cleaning products, so I'll post pics when she's all dressed up and Phase 1 Modding is complete :D
 
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