Topic: How to keep my Wheel Caps !!
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dskopp said:
Whats UID ??? Is that EBO talk?? lol I,m gonna try the silicon as soon as I find when to buy caps at a reasonable price!!
ebo said:
Wow I'm UID ...... agreeing with Joel again! Clean it good and use some clear silicone, the stuff they sell for aquariums is super strong. ebo
Adams' Apple said: The plastic center caps will become loose over time. All 4 of mine are sloppy, but I have yet to loose one. I keep telling myself to put some sillycone on them, but haven't yet. The only other way to make sure they stay on involves drilling a hole in the center...not something most of us wanna do. My suggestion is to sillycone them, and not drive it until that dries. 
Wow I'm UID ...... agreeing with Joel again! Clean it good and use some clear silicone, the stuff they sell for aquariums is super strong. ebo
Whats UID ??? Is that EBO talk?? lol I,m gonna try the silicon as soon as I find when to buy caps at a reasonable price!!
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I had the same problem when I had the original alloy wheels. I'd place a thin bead of RTV around the edge of the cap. But not to much as to where it oozes out, and then stick it into place letting it dry overnight. Never lost a cap after that.
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dskopp said:
Drilling a hole in the center?? What does that do?? Does not make any sense to me to do that Joel!!! I think I will try the clear silicon. See if that works. Makes it hard to remove them if you take part in timed vette actions!!
Adams' Apple said: The plastic center caps will become loose over time. All 4 of mine are sloppy, but I have yet to loose one. I keep telling myself to put some sillycone on them, but haven't yet. The only other way to make sure they stay on involves drilling a hole in the center...not something most of us wanna do. My suggestion is to sillycone them, and not drive it until that dries.
Drilling a hole in the center?? What does that do?? Does not make any sense to me to do that Joel!!! I think I will try the clear silicon. See if that works. Makes it hard to remove them if you take part in timed vette actions!!
You dint read all of it...I said it "involves" drilling a hole...dint say that would be all that was needed.....
A hole, and either a small chain, or all-thread/long bolt/nut, with a back-up of flat steel, will keep them on the car.
You'll also note that I saided, "not something most of us wanna do"....
The silicon idea really is best....it still allows you to remove them when needed.
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dskopp said:
Whats UID ??? Is that EBO talk?? lol I,m gonna try the silicon as soon as I find when to buy caps at a reasonable price!!
ebo said:
Wow I'm UID ...... agreeing with Joel again! Clean it good and use some clear silicone, the stuff they sell for aquariums is super strong. ebo
Adams' Apple said: The plastic center caps will become loose over time. All 4 of mine are sloppy, but I have yet to loose one. I keep telling myself to put some sillycone on them, but haven't yet. The only other way to make sure they stay on involves drilling a hole in the center...not something most of us wanna do. My suggestion is to sillycone them, and not drive it until that dries.
Wow I'm UID ...... agreeing with Joel again! Clean it good and use some clear silicone, the stuff they sell for aquariums is super strong. ebo
Whats UID ??? Is that EBO talk?? lol I,m gonna try the silicon as soon as I find when to buy caps at a reasonable price!!
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eboWell then, I must be UID also!! You going to MidAmerica in Sept. I'm gona use silicone and see how that works. I'll let everybody what I think!! Nice looking green vette you have in your stall now!!! I saw it on face book.
Dan you said it!
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