DIY: Wheel centre caps

DumbasSi · 11-08-2008, 03:31 PM

I recently purchased a set of 16" RSX wheels for the winter and I didn't want to use the Acura caps or the Honda caps from my summer wheels.

I found this link Honda-Tech.com: Wheel and Tire: &#9658 FAQ: Centercaps
and used a suggestion from there. Great link too. It shows alot of different wheels and whay caps fit them.

I purchased these from my local Lowes.

They are called Knockout Closure plugs. 2 in a package, found in the electrical supply area and they were about $2 for a package. They are 2" in diameter, which compared to the OEM caps, slightly smaller. They are metal (very shiny aluminum I think) and have small tabs on the backside similar to the OEM caps.

I did a test fit on my summer wheels and for them to fit without falling out, the tabs needed to be bent out slightly.

I scuffed the surface with some fine sand paper and painted them silver with VHT caliper paint.

Finished product.

I had to adjust the tabs slightly, but they fit perfect and have yet to fall out. I think they look much better then no caps at all.

asndragonboii · 11-08-2008, 03:38 PM

It looks okay. If you want the RSX wheel color, it's Blade Silver Metallic. I used that paint to fix my curbed RSX wheels when i bought them. It matches perfectly since the rsx rims arent clear coated.... or at least they dont look like it.

k__dam · 11-09-2008, 01:12 AM

very nice!

raybyduhbay · 11-09-2008, 06:58 AM

hmm i was looking for something like this for a while. this seems like a possible solution but i dont like that indentation int he middle

kingcuongo · 11-11-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raybyduhbay

hmm i was looking for something like this for a while. this seems like a possible solution but i dont like that indentation int he middle

yeapp i'm looking for something like this with a flat surface too

djpaw · 11-11-2008, 04:45 PM

get those h stickers and finish them.

bokyo102 · 11-12-2008, 12:35 AM

what if these stickers were placed on the indentation?

kingcuongo · 11-12-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bokyo102

what if these stickers were placed on the indentation?

ooooh! i wonder if it's the same size though? what's the diameter bokyo?

bokyo102 · 11-12-2008, 01:22 PM

the black ones are 50mm or approx 2inches but these silver one's 58mm

pks17 · 11-19-2008, 04:44 PM

Thats pretty clean, but i think your better off just using the acura ones it came with

chezfrenchnamese · 12-08-2008, 08:39 PM

nice diy!

dbg1234 · 03-17-2009, 11:09 PM

nice DIY indeed

Where would one find a 2.5 inch "H" decal?

Zmd73 · 08-22-2009, 04:47 PM

This is cool I am going to try this.

11-08-2008, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
DumbasSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 2,666	DIY: Wheel centre caps I recently purchased a set of 16" RSX wheels for the winter and I didn't want to use the Acura caps or the Honda caps from my summer wheels. I found this link Honda-Tech.com: Wheel and Tire: &#9658 FAQ: Centercaps and used a suggestion from there. Great link too. It shows alot of different wheels and whay caps fit them. I purchased these from my local Lowes. They are called Knockout Closure plugs. 2 in a package, found in the electrical supply area and they were about $2 for a package. They are 2" in diameter, which compared to the OEM caps, slightly smaller. They are metal (very shiny aluminum I think) and have small tabs on the backside similar to the OEM caps. I did a test fit on my summer wheels and for them to fit without falling out, the tabs needed to be bent out slightly. I scuffed the surface with some fine sand paper and painted them silver with VHT caliper paint. Finished product. I had to adjust the tabs slightly, but they fit perfect and have yet to fall out. I think they look much better then no caps at all.
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asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,167	It looks okay. If you want the RSX wheel color, it's Blade Silver Metallic. I used that paint to fix my curbed RSX wheels when i bought them. It matches perfectly since the rsx rims arent clear coated.... or at least they dont look like it.

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