Wheel Centres

[Barkychoc]

I have been asked if I do wheel centres in the resin badges.
I don't at present but it is is a possibility I could look into - and as you'll need 4 may be viable (I was thinking maybe doing them as a pack of 5 to give a spare).
I need to know what diameter they are as I no longer have an S I can't pop out with a tape measure.

Secondly what's the consensus - just do them with TVR on or it could get a bit more imaginative as I'll have to pay for artwork anyway - it could say TVR S or even just an S logo. Colour is an option they do not have to be silver and black. (So silver S with red centre for example). I cannot do a selection of colours though I have to do one big order all the same.

[Scoobimax]

My view is black and silver TVR - fresh originals for me.

[phillpot]

Chris, would you like to borrow an Oz 8 spoke wheel centre ?

[Barkychoc]

phillpot said:

Chris, would you like to borrow an Oz 8 spoke wheel centre ?

Could do - lets just see if there's any interest first as its a fair bit of effort for not a huge reward.

Are the standard resin wheen centre badges available elsewhere I assume they appear on eblag for not much money?

[Griffinr]

Barkychoc said:

I have been asked if I do wheel centres in the resin badges.
I don't at present but it is is a possibility I could look into - and as you'll need 4 may be viable (I was thinking maybe doing them as a pack of 5 to give a spare).
I need to know what diameter they are as I no longer have an S I can't pop out with a tape measure.

I presume you are just talking about the resin badges not the wheel centres themselves. I have just bought a set of the resin badges off ebay as my OZ wheel centres had faded badly. Unfortunately I was 2 wheel centres short and found that they are very difficult to find and the only readily available alterative is a cap which snaps in rom the outside and stands proud a bit. (I actually want them as flush as possible) Have now obtained a usable 2 caps but stumbled onto the next problem. because the face of the caps is not flat and has a ridge round edge the resin badges don't fit very well. Still pondering this one but might just remove the old aluminium badge and sand the plastic flat. All a bit of a faff realy.
The OZ wheel centre hole is now an unusual size and is further complicated by the fact that it is tapered. About 51mm on the outside but 2 or 3 mm bigger on the inside.
Hope thats of some use.
Rob.

[fozzy280472]

Hi Chris , i would be up for a set of 4 or 5 whichever, i think they would have to be original for me though.
cheers Paul

[glenrobbo]

Way back in the day, I needed a set of wheel centres for a set of RS 4-spoke alloys on one of my Capris. I found that a set of 4 cut- down aerosol lids fitted perfectly from the inside, and adorned them with Ford decals.
Paint sprays, deodorants, hairspray, furniture polish, whatever fits, packed out if necessary with a few turns of tape to ensure a snug fit. Whatever. Just saying.
Chris's resin badges should fit on these no problem.
And this is recycling in the best possible taste.
HTH
Glen

Edit; I think original silver on black is the way to go.

Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 18th April 22:31