View Full Version : DIY Center Caps
B3AST
08-26-2009, 10:01 PM
If your missing center caps and you dont want to pay stupid amounts of money on some you can go to lowes or home-depot and get this things called "knock-out" plugs, make sure theyre for electrical use and not plumbing they come in different sizes and run about a buck each. Theyre by the outlets and stuff. All you have to do is spray paint them or powder-coat them if you like, whatever color you want, let them cure, bend the tabs out and stick them in your rim and there you go you got yourself center caps for like 4 bucks. ill post up some pics when i get back in town this weekend
EX-Svic
08-27-2009, 12:08 AM
I have to see this, HD mod......
Okie_doke.
08-27-2009, 01:44 AM
Hahahaha this is good shit. Yeah I want some finish product pictures.I would've never thought to do this
Revmaynard
08-27-2009, 01:52 AM
Hahahaha this is good shit. Yeah I want some finish product pictures.I would've never thought to do this
Your car height is way uneven.
Yea, post some pictures so I can lol.
uproot
08-27-2009, 05:47 AM
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/Itbehook/EK/DSC00190-1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/Itbehook/EK/DSC00193.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/Itbehook/EK/DSC00224.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/Itbehook/EK/DSC00222.jpg
here's a link to the original post in the FAQ: Centercap thread on H-T (More info + more pictures)
http://honda-tech.com/showpost.php?p=24282559&postcount=139
Okie_doke.
08-27-2009, 09:45 AM
Your car height is way uneven
Yeah I know Rev its just a picture I took when me and a friend were putting axles in and playin with the suspension and pretty much set it on the ground :D
takume
08-27-2009, 10:09 AM
not bad for $4 bucks.
B3AST
08-27-2009, 10:09 AM
Thanks uproot i couldnt find that thread at all, now i dont have to take pics of my rims lol
GSRtegŪ
08-27-2009, 11:33 AM
Not bad going to have to take a trip to the store soon.
Glides
08-27-2009, 12:57 PM
Your car height is way uneven.
Yea, post some pictures so I can lol.
Just get your boy to get his steering wheel and you can come get these centers I have for those wheels.
I did this on my Starlet. I used the same things and an air saw, but it like a pie and then popped them in. Easy stuff.
scooby_snack
08-27-2009, 07:15 PM
That's actually really good!
EX-Svic
08-27-2009, 07:30 PM
not bad idea at all. :)
B3AST
08-27-2009, 08:43 PM
yea i thought it might be useful for some of yall
gar9854
09-09-2009, 02:51 PM
knock out plug/ push pennys
if you go to a supply house they have some w/ a liquid tight seal too
jr4mny
09-14-2009, 11:13 AM
not bad i can dig it
JDMEK18
09-21-2009, 02:33 PM
Now thats what i'm talking about.....
Good "DIY"
GSRtegŪ
09-21-2009, 04:38 PM
It works well rocking them now. :goodjob:
THEONE
09-21-2009, 09:10 PM
im gonna give this a shot hopefully they have my size :D
FasTech
09-22-2009, 02:21 AM
Will deff give this a try.
LongLiveH2b
09-22-2009, 05:11 PM
u can go to sign shops and ask them to make a vinyl sticker for yah and throw the emblem on the caps..
FLIPside
09-23-2009, 08:25 AM
Truuf ! :goodjob:
S2KJD
09-23-2009, 08:56 AM
alot cleaner than i was expecting it to be :goodjob:
MSP1660
09-23-2009, 10:54 AM
Wow... great HD mod... this almost looks as good as the HD lip that is infamous on Mazda's. My car will eventually be HD'd out... lol
goi_ek
09-23-2009, 01:51 PM
nice diy
imbatman
09-24-2009, 05:21 PM
:goodjob:
Master Shake
09-24-2009, 09:25 PM
i'm going with this is for painted ones only and not one for polished?
i need some that are polished, lol.
southside
09-25-2009, 02:03 PM
then polish them!I needed some centers for the super lights good shit.
B3AST
09-25-2009, 04:13 PM
yea im sure you can just polish them up
Brian*
09-30-2009, 10:04 AM
REPS FOR YOU!! I need some BAD! Thanks man...
Master Shake
09-30-2009, 06:44 PM
are these plastic or made of metal?
Mmmm_Bacon
09-30-2009, 09:35 PM
i did this last weekend, look cool
MSP1660
09-30-2009, 09:35 PM
By that picture posted on the first page, I'd say metal.
Master Shake
09-30-2009, 11:44 PM
By that picture posted on the first page, I'd say metal.
i couldn't tell. says its for electrical and i didn't think they would use metal for something like that.
may have to hit up lowes and find these.
GSRtegŪ
09-30-2009, 11:59 PM
They are metal and work great :goodjob:
an amazingly simple solution.:cheers:
94@ccordLX
10-03-2009, 04:28 PM
thats a really good DIY. Wish i woulda seen this before i spent alot of money on Honda H caps for my rims. woulda been cheaper to do this and buy new H decals
*EFilliated*
10-04-2009, 10:52 AM
damm i need these. my si's dont look right without caps
CaTcH22
10-04-2009, 01:52 PM
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/QWKD15/DSC01861.jpgI
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/QWKD15/DSC01840.jpg
I bought vinyl for my acura caps and painted them. But now I needs some for the new car. Gonna go HD it.
91eflx
10-04-2009, 08:41 PM
did this mod loong looooong time ago on my old honda
http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss248/91eflx/P1010478.jpg
95integra123
10-05-2009, 05:39 PM
nicceee!
91boostdgsr
10-07-2009, 12:17 PM
yeah its a good idea considereing we are ina recession use whta yuo can get for the lo-lo
4dmin
10-08-2009, 09:28 AM
My ass is going today to do this MOD!!! hahahaha..love it!!
blue94eg6
10-08-2009, 07:32 PM
bump for you homie!!!! good stuff
HillClimbGuy
10-13-2009, 06:56 PM
Ok just to let everyone know how to find these they are in the Conduit section and they are called "knock out plugs" it took me an hour to find these i was thinking they where in the pluming section :thinking:.
but i have some now and they are great :bump::bump::bump:
*EFilliated*
10-14-2009, 01:39 PM
They Dont work for si's:(. OWELL
SRK420a
10-16-2009, 12:13 PM
Ay those are similar to the plugs I used to stop up and cover my spoiler holes
Nerdsrock22
10-16-2009, 12:32 PM
Ok just to let everyone know how to find these they are in the Conduit section and they are called "knock out plugs" it took me an hour to find these i was thinking they where in the pluming section :thinking:.
but i have some now and they are great
The OP directly said they were not in the plumbing section. :doh:
Master Shake
10-19-2009, 07:48 PM
They Dont work for si's:(. OWELLi wish i would have read that before i went and bought 4 of them. i'm down 4 bucks now. lol.
anyone know what will work for the SI's?
HillClimbGuy
10-20-2009, 12:19 AM
The OP directly said they were not in the plumbing section. :doh:
:thinking::thinking::thinking:
a94civicex
11-11-2009, 05:44 PM
I'm going to try it out on my ls mesh!
DVSRX-7
11-11-2009, 07:58 PM
it had to be done on a Honda first! nice..............
MSP1660
11-11-2009, 09:49 PM
it had to be done on a Honda first! nice..............
When a vast majority of vehicles on the road (especially modded ones) are Honda's, it's hard not to start there.
DVSRX-7
11-12-2009, 08:58 PM
^^ lol i know, i wasnt hating
EG_Ryder
11-14-2009, 12:00 AM
For all of those who dont know if it will work for your rims yet, you might wanna just buy 1 to try out just in case lol....great "mod"!
mimakiman11
11-14-2009, 08:08 PM
Nice DIY
redneckhatch
11-25-2009, 12:15 AM
Thats a good idea
DAslowman
11-26-2009, 10:04 AM
did this on some rota slips, used a 2" knockout plug and with paint i had less than 15 bucks invested!!
eltravieso
12-09-2009, 06:38 PM
berry nice.... i like.
S.Brewer
12-23-2009, 10:47 PM
I have konig holes. I believe the center cap is a bit bigger that SI and LS Mesh wheels. Idk. gonna try it soon. Thanks so much.
sandersmb
12-24-2009, 10:21 PM
Going to try this out
murderrsiren
12-26-2009, 09:13 PM
did this too. cept i covered mine in the carbon fiber tape from autozone and clear coated them with spray paint. check the ricer specialty lane for all supplies needed.
XanRules
12-27-2009, 02:06 AM
Bro! How much horsepower does that carbon fiber tape add, bro?
murderrsiren
12-27-2009, 02:40 PM
dude, with my new vlsd i fucking break 1st, 2nd, 3rd, AND 4TH! when i kick in 4th if i hit my vtak button i do like a 60 degree fish tail, it b dah bombbz
a94civicex
12-27-2009, 03:59 PM
lol^
allmotorEJ8
01-14-2010, 10:44 AM
^damn you need to wash that thing.lol I did these with the meshies but used the 1 1/2" plugs and they worked perfectly.
http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss246/Sedanman97/100_2333.jpg
MSP1660
01-14-2010, 11:05 AM
did this too. cept i covered mine in the carbon fiber tape from autozone and clear coated them with spray paint. check the ricer specialty lane for all supplies needed.
That's actually a really good idea.
a94civicex
01-18-2010, 11:06 AM
I found then yesterday at Home Depot & they were called "knockout seals", not plugs.... I picked up the 1-1/2" for my rota group n's.... I need to know if these were sanded down before they were painted....? And if you painted them seeing how the size of the seal is stamped in the middle of the seal did the paint fill them in....?
wannab20hatch
01-24-2010, 08:47 AM
im headed to lowes now. :)
JF868849
01-24-2010, 01:19 PM
im headed to lowes now. :)
x2
wannab20hatch
01-24-2010, 01:24 PM
Haha got mine earlier and grabbed some paint while I was there. They were only 88 cents each :)
wannab20hatch
01-24-2010, 06:27 PM
went to put my center caps on and their to small. i bought the 1 1/2" ones for my ls meshies. gotta go back tomorrow and swap them out for 2" :(
cpearson
02-02-2010, 09:02 PM
Not too bad for so cheap.
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