Alloy wheel centre cap broken clips

Sylvester said:
If I may.
It might be just on my 16" SE wheels, but the alloy caps only fit and sit properly, if the cap's ejector hole is facing exactly the valve on the wheel. So this way on mine, they'd wouldn't sit or something would break.
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Literally all of my caps are partly broken, due the mechanics not listening.
I'll remove the caps now everytime I gotta go to any garages, also check their work afterwards, but that's rather necessary nowadays.
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I had the same problem. And removing center wheel caps with a screewdriver. Crazy. Now I also remove them myself befor going to mechanic.
Last year when I had similar encounter I did this video:
 
While we are on Centre Caps, has anyone had them " Wrapped " to restore back to as new condition please ? I`m guessing Wrapping is how people get their Silver Audi Badges turned to Black ? The A2 centre Caps sort of de laminate and start to look crap after a few years. I`ve got 2 Sets of SE Wheel Centre Caps that are in need of refurbishment.

Is this possible please anybody ?

Steve U
 
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Has anyone had 16" SE Wheel Centre Caps " Wrapped " to restore back to as new condition please ? I`m guessing Wrapping is how people get their Silver Audi Badges turned to Black etc ? The A2 centre Caps sort of de laminate and start to look crap after a few years. I`ve got 2 Sets of SE Wheel Centre Caps that are in need of refurbishment.

Is this possible please anybody ?

Steve U
 
You can take off the de-laminating layer (rim is folded over onto rear) and underneath is the same colour as the centre - looks a lot nicer than the festering laminate and the colour doesn't look out of place on the wheel.
 
413 said:
You can take off the de-laminating layer (rim is folded over onto rear) and underneath is the same colour as the centre - looks a lot nicer than the festering laminate and the colour doesn't look out of place on the wheel.
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O.K. Great thank you. I`ll give that a try in the morning.
 
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413 said:
You can take off the de-laminating layer (rim is folded over onto rear) and underneath is the same colour as the centre - looks a lot nicer than the festering laminate and the colour doesn't look out of place on the wheel.
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Works a treat, doesn`t it !
 
simes2024 said:
Much discussion about sourcing replacement for lost or nicked 16" alloy centre caps but has anybody tried to repair any that have broken clips? Maybe its too futile to contemplate but as they are so expensive I thought I might at least consider it.
Have tried gluing the clips back on (don't laugh) but still not enough pressure to hold in place (then I really WOULD lose it).
Also thought I might stick some resin on the wheel hub and tap a small screw. Any suggestions? Thanks
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