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What glue should I use for center caps?

Old Apr 8, 2011, 04:47 PM
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What glue should I use for center caps?

I have a set of Wed Sports that I didn't feel like spending $150 on caps, so I bought factory painted plastic Mitsubishi caps. They fit perfectly in the hole, but the tabs don't line up with the wheel, so I need to glue them on so I can remove them for mounting and balancing without damaging the paint. The glue will be inside the wheel around the rim of the center cut-out.

I'm thinking silicone glue. Any ideas/brands you would recommend?
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Sounds like a bad idea. Why not just run without centercaps.
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'Cause you can see my blue hubcentric rings, and it looks kinda messy. . .
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Ehhh...I wouldn't want to mess with glue that's for sure. And silicone will just soften up when the wheels get hot and your caps will just fly off onto the road.
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Hmm that's a good point. Maybe I'll relocate the tabs or rig some metal spring tabs or something. . .
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