Wheel Centres - 'wheel rim cup with mark'?

[Woody]

Hi Chaps,

Thinking of getting some new centre caps for the GS but wasnt sure if these are the right one (I know Miles, you bought some of these recently, right?).

Are these the right items? http://www.eurospares.co.uk/searchResult_one.asp?S=209970&TM=3&TMo=496&TA=1&TB=28198

£9.06 each? I've heard different things, someone told me they were a couple of quid, while someone lese told me they were something rediculous like £30 a pop!

I'm after the centre caps with the red tridente on, to go with silver wheels.

Cheers
Woody

 

[lozcb]

Hi Chaps,

Thinking of getting some new centre caps for the GS but wasnt sure if these are the right one (I know Miles, you bought some of these recently, right?).

Are these the right items? http://www.eurospares.co.uk/searchResult_one.asp?S=209970&TM=3&TMo=496&TA=1&TB=28198

£9.06 each? I've heard different things, someone told me they were a couple of quid, while someone lese told me they were something rediculous like £30 a pop!

I'm after the centre caps with the red tridente on, to go with silver wheels.

Cheers
Woody

I'd call and speak to james Pumo to make sure Woody ,I thought yours are the light silver , could have sworn mercury was more the graphite darker silver



regards loz

 

[Woody]

James at Eurospares?

Cheers Loz, will do. Had a quick google and it looks like they're half price in the US!

 

[lozcb]

James at Eurospares?

Cheers Loz, will do. Had a quick google and it looks like they're half price in the US!

Cant you get them sprayed Woody , the tridents actually comne off the cap , prize them off gently with a razor blade , thats what my body shop guy did when he spayed the caps black , keeping the tridents chrome , real proffessional job he made and all part of the £50 per wheel refurb


regards loz

 

[Grinzzz]

Mine look ****, think they're plastic and something has reacted with the plastic to make it bubble round the edges. Shame as they look like a nice brushed ally finish on bits that havent been damaged. I'd guess someone used one of those ruddy ally wheel cleaners on them.

 

[lozcb]

Mine look ****, think they're plastic and something has reacted with the plastic to make it bubble round the edges. Shame as they look like a nice brushed ally finish on bits that havent been damaged. I'd guess someone used one of those ruddy ally wheel cleaners on them.

Take em to Perfect Paint in Tanners Drive Blakelands Andy , ask for Steve (the owner )and he'll make a brilliant job of them



regards loz

 

[Woody]

Grinzzz, same here. Thats whats up with mine.

Loz, I didnt know that! I wish I had, car has been in having some touch ups this week and a knobbers car park ding removed....could have had them done the same time! Thanks for the info.

 

[Emtee]

I went for the GT caps Woody. Different finish to the GS ones I ordered previously. Mine are Mercury with silver Trident. Got them from GP Nottingham so I could check them before buying.

 

[Woody]

I went for the GT caps Woody. Different finish to the GS ones I ordered previously. Mine are Mercury with silver Trident. Got them from GP Nottingham so I could check them before buying.

OK, thanks Miles. If you dont mind me asking, ball park, does £40 a set sound about the going rate?

Loz, checked mine, the trident is raised, part of the cap, not detatchable.

 

[Grinzzz]

Take em to Perfect Paint in Tanners Drive Blakelands Andy , ask for Steve (the owner )and he'll make a brilliant job of them

Sounds like a plan, cheers loz


Andy

 

[Emtee]

OK, thanks Miles. If you dont mind me asking, ball park, does £40 a set sound about the going rate?

Loz, checked mine, the trident is raised, part of the cap, not detatchable.

Hi Woody, yes that's about right with the VAT. The ones I ordered previously had a plastic rim around them and the finish was pretty average to be honest, whereas the GT caps have a gently domed and turned backing plate with raised Trident. These photo's show the difference...hopefully.......

 

[lozcb]

Hi Woody, yes that's about right with the VAT. The ones I ordered previously had a plastic rim around them and the finish was pretty average to be honest, whereas the GT caps have a gently domed and turned backing plate with raised Trident. These photo's show the difference...hopefully.......

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Slightly off topic Miles , how are we getting on with the ball poilshed rims , did you manage to get them adequately refurbed to original finish


regards loz

 

[Emtee]

Slightly off topic Miles , how are we getting on with the ball poilshed rims , did you manage to get them adequately refurbed to original finish


regards loz

Slow going to be honest Loz, I'm going down there on Wednesday to see the results of the 'test wheel'.

 

[dem maser]

fingers crossed for you........

 

[Emtee]

fingers crossed for you........

Cheers Dem. ....

 

[Woody]

Chaps,

Just to close this off, I spoke to Perry Chester at Graypaul Notts. I bought 4 x caps for £7.26 each, plus vat plus P&P - all up, it came in at just under £37. Turns out they are priced more competitively than Eurospares, so worth a call if you need anything.

Cheers
Woody