02-14-2014, 05:13 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 384
Thanks: 13
Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts
|
Cool wheel cover idea.
I was browsing around instructables today and I found an idea for smooth wheel covers I though it was pretty cool and wanted to pass it along for the rest of you to see the guy uses shirts around wheel cover and then resins them here is the link to them ( I am not the author of this or anything. Just thought it was a neat idea)
Smooth Wheel Covers on a Budget
What do you think? Good idea or not?
|
|
|
|
 Today
|
|
|
|
Other popular topics in this forum...
|
|
|
|
|
02-14-2014, 06:13 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sanger,Texas,U.S.A.
Posts: 15,895
Thanks: 23,972
Thanked 7,223 Times in 4,650 Posts
|
on a budget
There really should be awards for things like this.Thanks! 
__________________
Photobucket album: http://s1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj622/aerohead2/
|
|
|
|
|
02-14-2014, 06:32 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: May 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 2,643
Thanks: 1,502
Thanked 279 Times in 229 Posts
|
Question is, what is the break even point? |
|
|
|
|
02-14-2014, 07:19 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 384
Thanks: 13
Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobb
Question is, what is the break even point? |
 Going to have to explain that not sure what you mean? Sorry I'm a n00b
Anyway I like the idea since personally I don't like the stock wheel covers I much prefer plain steelies or better yet alloys I was just going to get rid of the covers on my car but I think I might try this out instead. |
|
|
|
|
02-14-2014, 08:57 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: May 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 2,643
Thanks: 1,502
Thanked 279 Times in 229 Posts
|
How much it would cost to make fiberglass covers vs the fuel you will save from the increase mpg. Some people just want bragging rights and spend a lot to get just a few mpg while others do whats the most worthwhile to get the best return.
I like steelies too. I paint them nice and black, then get some chrome acorn lug nuts and chrome trim rings.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Cobb For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
02-14-2014, 09:00 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: camden, MI
Posts: 324
MC SBX - '95 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS Last 3: 29.75 mpg (US)
Thanks: 7
Thanked 55 Times in 46 Posts
|
....... has to pop off the covers to check tire pressure?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
02-14-2014, 09:19 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 384
Thanks: 13
Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobb
I like steelies too. I paint them nice and black, then get some chrome acorn lug nuts and chrome trim rings.
|
Exactly it's sooooo much better that the cheap plastic with "chrome" paint.
Payoff should be pretty quick the resin is like $10 and another $10 for acetone for all four wheels and if you have all the other stuff that's about it assuming you use the stock wheel covers
Last edited by backpacker3; 02-14-2014 at 09:22 PM..
Reason: Forgot to add something
|
|
|
|
|
02-14-2014, 09:24 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Not Doug
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Show Low, AZ
Posts: 12,186
Thanks: 7,225
Thanked 2,217 Times in 1,708 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by backpacker3
Exactly it's sooooo much better that the cheap plastic with "chrome" paint.
Payoff should be pretty quick the resin is like $10 for all four and if you have all the other stuff that's about it
|
Well, running to Goodwill for half-price t-shirts should not set you back too much.
I am glad that my HX came with the stock alloy rims, although it makes crafting wheel covers more complicated. |
|
|
|
|
02-18-2014, 04:23 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Sneek
Posts: 156
Focus - '05 Ford Focus tdci Futura
Thanks: 66
Thanked 34 Times in 24 Posts
|
In this case you can buy simple cotton fabric. It wil cost even less. Here i would pay 2€ for 1x1.4 meter.
|
|
|
|
|
