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 HappyDaze
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 10:11 AM |
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Wheel-centre emblems......Sorted
Need 4 emblems for the centre caps of my BRM style wheels [going on the '56 cabriolet]. They are 44mm dia., and ideally need to be VW logo.
Any ideas?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 10:36 AM |
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Hi Greg
I saw a car years ago and he used..........don't laugh, a muffin baking pan thing
I can see you now down at wollies with a set of verniers lol
Steve
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HappyDaze
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 11:05 AM |
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Steve, Wollies have sold all their stock.....some bloke from from the Gold Coast cleaned them out, I believe.
I have the caps - just need the emblems [thin discs].
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 11:30 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by HappyDaze
I have the caps - just need the emblems [thin discs].
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One way is to print the emblems you want on photographic quality paper, place on the caps and apply 2-pack resin over them; the 'craft' people do
this all the time to make trays etc. and, when done properly, the results are v. professional. Enquire at yr. local craft shop.
hth
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 12:06 PM |
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You can get them easy enough on Ebay but 45mm is a bit of a dicky size,
the same size as what I needed for my center caps.
I've got a brand new set here I bought that are 40mm which is just a touch too small.
I ended up getting some 55mm ones like these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-NEW-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-PASSAT-RABBIT-WHEEL-CENTE...
They are aluminium without the clear resin face and trimmed the outer black ring off which brings them down to 45mm.
Been on for about a year now and holding up well.
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HappyDaze
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 12:29 PM |
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Wow, that was quick! Thanks Joel.
They look even better than I was hoping for......I'll grab a set.
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 07:39 PM |
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I do the same thing as Joel.
They come with a sticky back - I just peel off the existing sticker if there is one (in my case, 'Performance'), peel the backing paper off the VW
sticker, and stick it on.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 08:08 PM |
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A wolfsburg crest might suit the car better
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wolfsburg-Crest-3D-Sticker-for-Wheel-Centre-Caps-B...
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| posted on September 4th, 2013 at 06:47 AM |
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I've ordered a set, as per Joel and Jeff.
You have all been very helpful.....even Steve.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on September 9th, 2013 at 03:18 PM |
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I been looking for 45mm ROH center cap decals for 2 years! I know where they are some but would require a ex worker stealing them from her father who
worked at the factory that manufactured those badges.
I think I'll give up now lol
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
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