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Looks like they did a great job Rick.
Winter Add Ons
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I did a lot of watching a lot of pointing but only a couple beer. It was a lot of work...Smart... very smart.
Drink beer and watch
“Hey... you missed a spot”
A few things being done this winter after nothing last year. First off same deal as Rick did. Xpel Ultimate is coming off and Sid is going to do a polish/nano ceramic coating in late February. Before that will be bolting on a carbon flash splitter and rockers from ACS which should be arriving sometime in the next week.
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Ok, we are back on the winter add-ons. I have been unsuccessful in finding the wheel center caps I want so after chatting with Spence and Corvette Mods, decided to give this a try. These pieces of vinyl are fairly cheap and are on sale right now at Corvette Mods. However, you can get them from many suppliers who will likely match or beat the prices. Totally up to you.
Installing this vinyl was actually easier than I thought and if you didn't know... your C7 center caps come all apart and can be really modded easily.
Here are the steps for what I did today in case any of you wondered if this was possible and may be interested in doing it yourself.
Here is the vinyl I bought. Various finishes on the skulls and the backgrounds. These are all the tools you need.
First of all, you will have to pull these caps apart. The trick is going gently but they are quite flexible and not overly fragile. Start here removing the top from the insert section
Next pop off the outer ring and emblem.
Here is what you start off with adding the new vinyl background,
Clean the background piece really well before you begin. Then carefully lay the vinyl over the background piece and do not press it down. Use the little molding tool and press it into the recessed area on the top. Then firmly press the vinyl onto the raised areas from the center outward. Then run your little plastic tool around the outside edge and press the vinyl into the outer ring. (it's really easy)
Now just carefully cut around the outside of the bottom ring
Finally, you check it's all stuck down on the edges with your plastic tool and reassemble the center cap.
And you end up with this.
I have some Jake Skull ones on the car now with a chrome ring that are coming off to be replaced with these... at least for now.
The combinations are massive with these vinyls. They are also cut to fit into various shapes. Notice the red crossed flags in the first photo. They fit into the recess on the crossed flags logo just above. Plus all these pieces of vinyl are available in every Corvette body and trim color.
This was my winter add-on for today. Now time for a beer.
Installing this vinyl was actually easier than I thought and if you didn't know... your C7 center caps come all apart and can be really modded easily.
Here are the steps for what I did today in case any of you wondered if this was possible and may be interested in doing it yourself.
Here is the vinyl I bought. Various finishes on the skulls and the backgrounds. These are all the tools you need.
First of all, you will have to pull these caps apart. The trick is going gently but they are quite flexible and not overly fragile. Start here removing the top from the insert section
Next pop off the outer ring and emblem.
Here is what you start off with adding the new vinyl background,
Clean the background piece really well before you begin. Then carefully lay the vinyl over the background piece and do not press it down. Use the little molding tool and press it into the recessed area on the top. Then firmly press the vinyl onto the raised areas from the center outward. Then run your little plastic tool around the outside edge and press the vinyl into the outer ring. (it's really easy)
Now just carefully cut around the outside of the bottom ring
Finally, you check it's all stuck down on the edges with your plastic tool and reassemble the center cap.
And you end up with this.
I have some Jake Skull ones on the car now with a chrome ring that are coming off to be replaced with these... at least for now.
The combinations are massive with these vinyls. They are also cut to fit into various shapes. Notice the red crossed flags in the first photo. They fit into the recess on the crossed flags logo just above. Plus all these pieces of vinyl are available in every Corvette body and trim color.
This was my winter add-on for today. Now time for a beer.
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Thanks Rick. I was shocked at how few factory and aftermarket center-cap choices there are for C7s. So the vinyls are a decent alternative until some actual carbon fiber ones are available.
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Sweet Caps Derek .... here’s how things turned out here in YYC with a spare set of caps I found on Kijiji ... I am liking the effect of the CF look when I put it against my wheel (which is a chrome wheel). I think you have an awesome resolve for your Black Cap on Black Wheel effect. Here’s a couple of photos on how the light really plays nicely with the Carbon Fibre 
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Does anyone know if you can get the centre caps out of c7 wheels without removing the wheels from the car?
I’ve seen a video of someone wedging a plastic card of some sort in and they pop out .... but you think I could find that now? .... nope ...
I’ve seen a video of someone wedging a plastic card of some sort in and they pop out .... but you think I could find that now? .... nope ...
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Apparently yes you can use a plastic card. I’ve seen vid on it too.
Although the tech at the dealership insisted on pulling the wheels to change them.
I’ll be trying the plastic card on a warm day
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Derek and Spence all these mods done and I don't see a hammer in any of the pictures.
They look pretty cool I must admit, well done guys.
They look pretty cool I must admit, well done guys.
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Great look on those center caps Derrick and Spence. As I have about 6 to 8 Weeks off recovering I'm focused on doing a few tweaks in the C6. After 100,000+ km my seats were breaking down, I bought the seat upgrade kit to add to the foam and repair the wires cutting through the foam. A couple of pics and it shows how much it has tightened up the seat. Still have to condition the leather,
Will post some other pics as I'm going to add Kilmat under the carpeting and detail the entire interior.
Will post some other pics as I'm going to add Kilmat under the carpeting and detail the entire interior.
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Wow the seats look fantastic Paul. The kit made them like new with the bolsters.
Definitely a worthy winter add on. You will be riding in comfort again in 2019.
Yes definitely post up some more pictures after the detailing and the leather is done up.
Definitely a worthy winter add on. You will be riding in comfort again in 2019.
Yes definitely post up some more pictures after the detailing and the leather is done up.
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Rocky the seats look great. Nice work.
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Winter (Driver) Add-on ...
A real Carbon Fibre switch-out with my Engineering Ring
for when I am driving... is on its way
(hopeful to receive on/before Robert Burns Day ...)
Simply Carbon Fiber | Real Carbon Fiber Products, Cases, Gear & Gifts
... I like this USA supplier for being up-front with all-in-one pricing with USPS shipping to Canada ...
(yippee - no Brown Truck shipping)
I also found this website review of the ring absolutely hilarious
"Best Ring Ever ... Upon receiving this ring I immediately replaced my wedding band ..."
A real Carbon Fibre switch-out with my Engineering Ring
for when I am driving
... is on its way(hopeful to receive on/before Robert Burns Day ...)
Simply Carbon Fiber | Real Carbon Fiber Products, Cases, Gear & Gifts
... I like this USA supplier for being up-front with all-in-one pricing with USPS shipping to Canada ...
(yippee - no Brown Truck shipping)
I also found this website review of the ring absolutely hilarious
"Best Ring Ever ... Upon receiving this ring I immediately replaced my wedding band ..."
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Got an appointment today with my friend for an xpel add-on ... prepping for a warmer winter day install ...
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Got an appointment today with my friend for an xpel add-on ... prepping for a warmer winter day install ...
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Yes you definitely want a warmer day for this one Spence. There are plenty of those clips to disengage from the inner extractor cover and changeover to the new one you are installing. The most challenging part is reinstalling the inner cover. It will interfere with your hood liner on one or two sides. So test fit it and then manipulate it a bit to fit inside once you see where it needs it. It will pop right in once you figure that out.
"I feel the carbon force is strong in this one" *rubs hands together
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And the Carbon Virus has set in!Got an appointment today with my friend for an xpel add-on ... prepping for a warmer winter day install ...
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and there is no cure …
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and there is no cure …
There kind of is... it's buying that ZR1 with all the Carbon already on it.
