Clear Wheel covers 02 Q45

[mcrews]

I was at Home Depot looking at the lexan clear plastic. I think it is too thick/heavy for wheel covers....(but hey, whay do I know)

so I wandered over to the potted plant area.. Found somw 21" plastic saucer. you put it under a potted plant so the wate doesnt run off.
They were reg $4.68. they are now on clearance for $1.00. I bought 6.



Very thin material but clear!
I cut with sissors and used velcro white circles $1.00

Nice....can't see it!!!





your can see the ridges that run uot from the center:

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by mcrews

Nice....can't see it!!!

Until they get dirty on the inside... But at $1 per wheel, who cares?
Very nice looking mcrews
I wonder how much of an effect those ridges will have? They are definately better aerodynamicaly than the normal spokes, and they add stiffness.

[thatguitarguy]

I'm interested to see if they stay attached to the wheel. Is the yellow I see in the pics part of your belly pan sneaking up into your wheel well?

[mcrews]

yes, guitarguy, that's the underpan. I have detailed out the under pan by closing up the the flat areas that attach at the wheel wells.

piwoslaw, EXACTLY my thought!

[alohaspirit]

nice mod

keep us posted

[winkosmosis]

When a little airflow gets under them, they will fly right off those little Velcro circles. I think you should add zip ties

[Domman56]

Originally Posted by winkosmosis

When a little airflow gets under them, they will fly right off those little Velcro circles. I think you should add zip ties

CLEAR zipties, or at least as close as you can get to clear

and you actually can clean them just reach around with the hose and spray from the inside of the rim. actually doesn't look half bad on there

[cfg83]

mcrews -

Ha ha, I have those *exact* ones lying around for the same purpose, but I wasn't clever enough to figure out your attachment solution. I like the idea of getting 21" and trimming down to size. I always look for "close to spec" sizes, which might make things harder for me.

When I tested it on my wheel, it "warped" because of the slight bow to my wheel. It looks like you are "flattish" from center to edge. Did you notice warping or is it flat like I surmise?

There are 10 "spokes" in the plastic, but you have 8 spokes. This implies to me that a wheel with 5 or 10 spokes would have even better "installation symmetry".

Great Job! I am looking forward to your updates.

CarloSW2

[mcrews]

Yeah it maybe an exercize in futility. I REALLY didn't want to stick those dots on the alloy wheel...........aaarrrrggggggghhhhhh. (i do know I can get the adhesive off if I need too)

I have actually bought several 'walmart poster frames' again.......to test that material.

carloSW2, I know....I really could not resist.
They are SOOOO flimsy that a zip tie will actually crimp the plastic.
I thought about putting something at the very center of the hubcap....like a presciption bottle (cut it 1 inch) to push the center of the plastic out. At least gaining the 'slight curve' that we are trying to maximize.

as you can see, the edge of the alloy wheel offers absolutely no mounting point.

[cfg83]

winkosmosis -

Originally Posted by winkosmosis

When a little airflow gets under them, they will fly right off those little Velcro circles. I think you should add zip ties

Maybe yes, maybe no. Luxbg used velcro on his wheel covers, and didn't have any issues :

Smooth Wheel Covers (velcro)


But the above are flush, so maybe there is less of an airflow issue. For $1 a wheel, at least mcrews can afford to lose one in the name of science, . I think it's a worthy test, because zipties make it harder to get at the valve stem without cutting a hole.

CarloSW2