Date:         Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:54:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Plastic wheel covers
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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Right, but plastic wheel covers are for steel wheels and won't fit on your alloys, so they are not an option unless you want to replace the wheels.  You'll be surprised how nicely they will clean up.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of PB
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 5:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Plastic wheel covers

Replacing 2 Center Caps costs the same as buying 4 plastic wheel covers!  I still have all 4 center caps, but 2 are so loose that they will fall right off, so I just have them saved.  The other 2 are on wheels and fine.
Patti
90 Westy Automatic

On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Tony Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:

> My apologies. I should have read better. My contribution to the 
> conversation only applies to steel wheels.
>
> T.
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Jun 16, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> > Plastic wheel covers won't fit the alloy wheels you have.  Just 
> > clean
> them up and order a couple of center caps:
> http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/hub-cap/center-cap-silver
> -5-spoke-oe-alloy-wheel-251601171
> >
> > These folks had the best price last time I checked, but look around.
> Also, they must be installed from the back side of the wheel, so it 
> has to come off.  That will make cleaning easier, just go to your 
> flaps and get a good quality alloy wheel cleaner.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
> > Behalf
> Of PB
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 11:29 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Plastic wheel covers
> >
> > What's your take on plastic wheel covers.  I have stock 14" wheels; 
> > 2
> are missing the center hub.  I am not willing to spring for fancy new 
> wheels.
> > (I'd rather put that $$$ int other upgrades.)  I could clean up my 
> > old
> ones and try to find center hubs.  (I will be having the corner damage 

> repaired when I resolve the settlement with the insurance co.)
> >
> > Do plastic wheel covers generally fall off or get damaged easily?
> > Patti
> > 90 Westy Automatic
> > This is what my wheels look like
> > <
> http://s74.photobucket.com/user/edtech2000/media/WestyAccident2015-02-
> 19164956.jpg.html
> >
> > .
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