Pizza pan hubcap project

[Vekke]

Originally Posted by mpvue

IDK why you would risk messing w/ pizza pans when Moon wheel covers have been around forever and have solved this mounting problem long ago.
BUT, If I was to use pizza pans on alloy wheels, I would drill and tap a hole into the alloy wheel and use a flush head machine screw. like 4 1/4-20 (or M5 if you prefer) would be more than adequate.
messing around w/ zip ties, velcro, or double sided tape is really amateurish IMO and looks really cheesy.

Were you talking about truck hubcaps or car versions?

I believe it is car versions. On cars bolt attachement is secure, and that is most likely the method I will use. How ever current versions need drilling etc and not all are willing or have the skills to do it. So you need to design something to avoid that drilling part.

What goes for zipties there are new version coming to the market if everything goes well . (I will try to apply patents for this one!) It is designed to suit most ecomodders attachement needs.

[GeneralAnarchy]

Originally Posted by mpvue

IDK why you would risk messing w/ pizza pans when Moon wheel covers have been around forever and have solved this mounting problem long ago.

Where can you get a set of inexpensive moon hubcaps? I have a 2G prius and just want to rivet some onto the trim ring. Are there any cheap, or are these pizza pans the only option less than 50 bucks?

[honestabe]

GeneralAnarchy, the only options out there that I have found are either spending $100 for a set of true Moon hubcaps or <$30 on a pizza pan hubcap setup. If you care about looks you can always polish the aluminum pizza pans and make them look similar to chrome. I have polished many parts on the engine of my Supra and the result is stunning. For my Geo if I do do anything I will paint them gloss black since I have black plastic bumpers.

[BamZipPow]

Originally Posted by GeneralAnarchy

Where can you get a set of inexpensive moon hubcaps? I have a 2G prius and just want to rivet some onto the trim ring. Are there any cheap, or are these pizza pans the only option less than 50 bucks?

You can always do the coroplast type...

I just got done (in 30 minutes) gitting one of those 16" pizza pans, tracing it on coroplast with my knife, painting them black, drilling a ½" hole fer the air valve, and gluing them on with hot glue. Cost was four of the free small political signs, time, paint, and hot glue. So about $4 fer the set...

[honestabe]

BamZipPow, how are you going to access your lugnuts in case of a flat tire? Keeping a razor blade in the truck to cut the cover off?

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by honestabe

BamZipPow, how are you going to access your lugnuts in case of a flat tire? Keeping a razor blade in the truck to cut the cover off?

At 4$ a set I think he's going to pry or rip them off when the need arises

[Kyleyadon]

If your wheels are steel, why not use magnets to hold the covers on? and if they're not steel you could attach large steel washers to the wheel and still use magnets. Harbor freight sells some incredibly strong rare earth magnets dirt cheap.

[BamZipPow]

Originally Posted by honestabe

BamZipPow, how are you going to access your lugnuts in case of a flat tire? Keeping a razor blade in the truck to cut the cover off?

Originally Posted by euromodder

At 4$ a set I think he's going to pry or rip them off when the need arises

Yup...I carry a razor knife in the truck all the time...especially with the all the mods.

Once I cut the 4 glue points, it will be easy to remove the cover by pulling it off. Besides...I have a whole lot more to do just to replace the flat tire. I have to remove the side skirt on the side that's flat, drop the diffuser, drop the spare tire, and find a jack point based on which tire was flat.

[BamZipPow]

Originally Posted by Kyleyadon

If your wheels are steel, why not use magnets to hold the covers on? and if they're not steel you could attach large steel washers to the wheel and still use magnets. Harbor freight sells some incredibly strong rare earth magnets dirt cheap.

Although magnets can be strong, they don't have the same lateral strength as they do in a vertical pull. In other words...it will have a tendency to slide. Also, unless you git the kind that is rust-proofed...most common magnets will rust.

[NachtRitter]

If you have acorn-style lug nuts, attaching the pizza pan through that can also work well. Saves needing to drill into alloys, if that's what you have.

To avoid rust, also consider using a plastic / melamine tray instead of a metallic pizza pan. Might also be less weight.

See link in my siggy for more info...