Straights Alloys centre caps.

3rd October 2018, 16:22

Hi all,

So i bought a set of refurbished straights alloy wheels last week in shadow chrome colour. Just had them fitted today.

Now the centre caps are the plastic ones and the same colour as the original straights so look a bit odd at the moment.

1. Does anybody sell or have the whole centre cap part in a darker colour?

2. Would it be fairly simple to just find a close match paint wise and just rattle can them?

3. Does anybody have any experience with these guys and the quality of the stickers as whatever happens i need to replace or cover the old MG badges as they are bad as normal and would then match my MG badges on front and rear of car. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Car-Al...53.m1438.l2649

I have included a picture of one of the wheels so you can see what i am on about.

gazcaz · 3rd October 2018, 16:45

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Hi all,

So i bought a set of refurbished straights alloy wheels last week in shadow chrome colour. Just had them fitted today.

Now the centre caps are the plastic ones and the same colour as the original straights so look a bit odd at the moment.

1. Does anybody sell or have the whole centre cap part in a darker colour?

2. Would it be fairly simple to just find a close match paint wise and just rattle can them?

3. Does anybody have any experience with these guys and the quality of the stickers as whatever happens i need to replace or cover the old MG badges as they are bad as normal and would then match my MG badges on front and rear of car. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Car-Al...53.m1438.l2649

I have included a picture of one of the wheels so you can see what i am on about.

Powder Coat them or get them sprayed the mg badge comes of and get a new set to replace mine came out fine...

gazcaz · 3rd October 2018, 16:46

Picture here...

trikey · 3rd October 2018, 17:03

A bit late now but you should have got a set of metal centre caps and had them coated at the same time.

3rd October 2018, 17:15

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Originally Posted by trikey

A bit late now but you should have got a set of metal centre caps and had them coated at the same time.

I didn't get them refurbed trikey. I bought them as they are. On the cheap too.

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3rd October 2018, 17:16

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Powder Coat them or get them sprayed the mg badge comes of and get a new set to replace mine came out fine...

Does the MG badge just peel off once you get the laquer off it?

Where did you get replacement mg badges?

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keithst24 · 3rd October 2018, 17:19

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Does the MG badge just peel off once you get the laquer off it?

Where did you get replacement mg badges?

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Warm it up with a hair dryer and they will peel off mate

trikey · 3rd October 2018, 17:19

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I didn't get them refurbed trikey. I bought them as they are. On the cheap too.

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Ahh, paint it is then!

Take one to a reputable paint supplier, they will be able to match it for you.

3rd October 2018, 17:23

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Originally Posted by keithst24

Warm it up with a hair dryer and they will peel off mate

I will give that a go then Keith and then spray them up and replace the MG badges with the ones I linked in my first post.

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keithst24 · 3rd October 2018, 17:24

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Does the MG badge just peel off once you get the laquer off it?

Where did you get replacement mg badges?

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Look similar to Bumbles wheels ...what badges do you want to re fit ? Standard or something after market

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3rd October 2018, 16:22	#1
Anon03 Guest Posts: n/a	Straights Alloys centre caps. Hi all, So i bought a set of refurbished straights alloy wheels last week in shadow chrome colour. Just had them fitted today. Now the centre caps are the plastic ones and the same colour as the original straights so look a bit odd at the moment. 1. Does anybody sell or have the whole centre cap part in a darker colour? 2. Would it be fairly simple to just find a close match paint wise and just rattle can them? 3. Does anybody have any experience with these guys and the quality of the stickers as whatever happens i need to replace or cover the old MG badges as they are bad as normal and would then match my MG badges on front and rear of car. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Car-Al...53.m1438.l2649 I have included a picture of one of the wheels so you can see what i am on about.

3rd October 2018, 17:03	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	A bit late now but you should have got a set of metal centre caps and had them coated at the same time. __________________ Lest we forget..