hubbb capss

1. stonex Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Fleet Posts: 684 Corsa C Clio mk 2 Focus

   #1 15th April 2010, 11:28

   right so its currently on dirty muggy steel wheels so want some hubcaps until i have money to get alloys. I got some from halfords but none fit, its 14 inch and the size is right just its to big where the clips go in? if that makes sense. anyone know what will? thanks
2. lemon191 Established Member Joined: May 2008 thrapston Posts: 1982 Fiesta zetec mk7.5

   #2 15th April 2010, 13:20

   isnt it 13inch for standard steels?
3. Marky_C Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Leeds Posts: 1361 Zetec S TDCI

   #3 15th April 2010, 13:23

   There 14's. You can get Vtr rims for about £80 anyway.
4. stonex Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Fleet Posts: 684 Corsa C Clio mk 2 Focus

   #4 16th April 2010, 14:35

   all 14's ive tried dont seem to fit tho, and vtr rims would add to my insurance wouldnt they?
5. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #5 16th April 2010, 15:08

   http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/vi...hp?f=19&t=2568
6. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

   #6 16th April 2010, 21:34

   paint the steelies will cost max 25 quid and look 1 million times better than hubcaps
7. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #7 16th April 2010, 23:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by curt paint the steelies will cost max 25 quid and look 1 million times better than hubcaps

   +1 Be creative, do the centre white and paint the lip red or something, will look really custom.
   
   An alternative is C5 steelies wrapped in 195/45/15's, they look awesome.
8. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

   #8 16th April 2010, 23:52

   ^^ my thought exactlyy i have done my steelies and prefer them to my alloys
9. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #9 16th April 2010, 23:57

   Yep, some cars really pull off the steelie look.
   
   Actually the other day i was in my local salvage yard and they had 6 VT saxo's, he said each spare wheel i could have for £5. So i could have had a full set of VTR spares/rallye steelies for £20. That is well worth it.
10. user_30862 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Basingstoke Posts: 137 99'Wicked Red Eastcoast 1.0 99'BlackMk1 VTR 1.6

    #10 17th April 2010, 03:17

    you have to push them and kick them in dont you ? my dad cable tied mine but they still fell off lol. eventually just gave in to keeping them black 3 stud steelies showing all the time lol x
11. stonex Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Fleet Posts: 684 Corsa C Clio mk 2 Focus

    #11 17th April 2010, 11:43

    how would i go about sparying them and making them look good?
12. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

    #12 17th April 2010, 12:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stonex all 14's ive tried dont seem to fit tho, and vtr rims would add to my insurance wouldnt they?

    no, your insurance should stay the same, some insurance companis dont care about alloys, i phoned mine when i put vtr alloys on and they said it wasnt necessary to tell them
13. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

    #13 17th April 2010, 12:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stonex how would i go about sparying them and making them look good?

    if your on about the steels then there's guides and stuff around the forum. but pretty much
    
    wash, sand, prime, sand, paint, lacquer
    
    jobs a good'n
14. mmmjames Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Farnham Posts: 183

    #14 17th April 2010, 12:09

    I had this on my 1.1 106 - i bought 14" ones but they seemed too big, i got 13" ones (despite them being bigger) and they fitted spot on. think it was because of the locating ring and plastic clips on the back fitting to the steelie rather than the size of the rim? if that makes sense at all....
    good luck!
15. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

    #15 17th April 2010, 20:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stonex how would i go about sparying them and making them look good?

    it is easy to do the steels just make sure you treat them for rust ..
    step one: clean to revove all brake dust.
    step two: wire brush to remove most of the rust
    step three: use p80 grit sandpaper to remove excess rust
    step four: use p400 wet sandpaper to remove 80 grit scratches
    step five: Put a light dusting of acid etch primer on the wheels allow to dry for 5 mins
    step six using high build primer apply 2 even coats allowing 1 hour to dry
    step seven: after drying sand with p500 dry or p800 wet sand paper
    step eight: then apply 2-4 light coats of desired colour
    allow to become sticky that normaly takes about 40 mins
    step nine: apply 2-3 even coats of clear laqure
    step 10- allow to dry and apply wax to the wheel to sequre the laqure and give it a high gloss finish
    
    i have looked at other threads on painting and i have been taught totaly diffwerent at college so i am sharing my knolege that i ahve gathered over the last year
    Note: do not sand etch primer as it is an acid and will not work properly if is sanded!
    :degrease after every step !!
    
    cheers curt
16. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #16 17th April 2010, 20:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by taitypot106 no, your insurance should stay the same, some insurance companis dont care about alloys, i phoned mine when i put vtr alloys on and they said it wasnt necessary to tell them

    You still need to tell them as every company is different. I would have still asked them to put it in writing.