After many weeks of calling places trying to find some blank center caps for my '03 GT wheels, I decided to just do something with the stock ones I had. Originally, there is a "pony" emblem that is raised in the center of the cap.



What I did was sand down this center, and then paint it. Originally, there was some worry that by sanding it down you may wear a hole into the centercap, because of the way the emblem looks to be pressed in from the other side. I however, did not encounter this problem, but be sure not to sand any more than necessary. 1st, when reacing into the box where I keep my sanding supplies.. I was bit by this little bastard who decided to make his home there :


Anyway, I did sand it down, mask of an outline of where I wanted to paint, gave it two coats of metallic black in the center, and then cleared the whole cap. Let me know what you think. I was originally going to try and match the silver, but I dont think I couldve came exactly right with the color, and I think a mis-matched silver would look alot worse than black.

 

Nice I like the contrast.

- Dana

 

i think the blank silver looks better.

 

why do I never see pics on this forum? Do they all disappear after an hour, or is there something wrong with my computer?

 

nice, but you may want to extend the black all through the spoke centers, first with black tape to see how it looks, then with paint it you like it.

 

Only seeing 1 pic.. Image station blows

 

I had an idea of paint a rotor on each of the centercaps, anybody tried it?

 

that would be cool as well

 

I love gunmetal or black rims not because its the in look now. I like them because I don't have to clean off the brake dust every day

 

Looks good to me. Like people have posted before, the contrast is nice.

 

I put alot of thought into doing that as well.. but I dont know. If I decide I dont like the centercaps like this, I can pretty much just sand them down and try something else, orjust toss 'em and buy a new set for like $30. If I paint the wheels and dont like it later, Im pretty much screwed.

 

It's not bad but it makes the nice wheels look like cheap aftermarkets. Honestly, you could go to home depot and get a few cans of silver that look close enough - chances are one of them will be almost perfect.

 

I cant see them.

 

I just dont think "almost perfect" match will look right at all personally. I just think that would look even more ghetto than the black. Just my opinion, If I cant match it perfect, Id rather go with another color all-together.

 

Sorry Imagestation can be a real hassle sometimes. Refresh a few times, or right click on them, and select "show picture". One of those should work.

 

Gotcha, refresh works good.

 

If you sanded the plastic with increasing grit number paper (ie less abbrasive each time - like polishing aluminum parts) you would get a pretty clean finish. Then it would be a matter of spraying some clear coat on it to fill in those microscopic scratches.

Then it would be like the mustang was just taken off. It would be labour intensive, but may just work. Just a thought.....

 

That would work if the plastic centercap was moulded that color, but it isnt. It is just plastic that is factory-painted a metallic silver.

 

It look good, but having anything stang on your 7 is icky...

 

If you can find me 17x8s that fit as nicely as these and only weigh 17lbs for anywhere near the same price as I can get these for.. than I am open to other suggestions. If not...then hush

 

how much do the 17x8 cobra wheels weigh?

 

Well, for a pefect match you can go to any local auto body supply store with a center cap and they will mix the paint for you. Then hit any local auto body shop to spray them - shouldn't cost you much but my first suggestion was the cost effective route.

 

Bing!

close... 8.5s...

edit: West Newton? I grew up in Murrysville... good old Rt 66....

 

Those are nice volks but some people can't spend that much on wheels and tires.

The idea here is price. With mustang gt wheels costing $200 for a set with center caps and looking brand new and weigh at 17 pounds or just under, I don't think you can find a better deal.

 

Te-37s are nice Thats cool you used to live around here, Im around that area all the time. My grandparents lived in Murrysville, and I go to school out in Monroeville. Rt 66 is fun at 3AM when no police are around too