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Old 01-16-2011, 04:15 PM   #88 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Automcdonough View Post
This thread is cracking me up! You guys have all seen properly clipped hubcaps get bounced off and you're out here using velcro, tape, glue.
If you're going to half-ass this then just stick to macaroni doodles and sculpey figures so I don't have to worry about pizza pans and other kitchen items laying in the road.
Depends on the load imposed by the wheel cover. If it's heavy like a manhole cover, then it will require very stout mounting. If, otoh, it's light like a Frisbee or even less, and its outer edge snugs into the inner edge of the rim to carry the shock loads, then a modest attachment will hold, like velcro.

Keep in mind that a strip of velcro all around the edge would distribute a light load over a large area, rather than concentrating said load on just a few stress points. Get the picture?
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