Honda CRV hub Caps?

joe2cool

Hi 'am after some new hub caps for a 06 Honda CRV. The ones on at the moment are steel & some what rusty in places now.They are the ones bolted in the middle. Could anyone recommend a site to buy a set?
Thx

loskie

Do you mean wheels or hub caps?

I am guessing wheels if so buy a set of alloys from a scrapyard

joe2cool

Hi thx for your quick reply
Yes wheels or rims, preferably 'Honda' ones......

Just wondered if anyone could recommend a site they may have used for steel or alloy wheels?

loskie

look on gumtree or ebay

joe2cool

Cheers........

AdrianC

If you're talking about rusty steel wheels, then clean them back - wire brush in an electric drill - and repaint them.

joe2cool

Hi....

Yes seem some YouTube videos, but wouldn't be confident taking tyres off. Will garages order & fit new ones?

Thx

facade

I'm not sure what you are talking about, please post a picture of what you want.

If you mean the complete wheel, then if steel, as Adrian C says, just clean the rust off and paint with silver coloured metal paint, either with them on the car, or take them off and paint on the flat (you can leave the tyre on)

If it is some sort of removable cap/cover, then you can remove it and repaint it, or look for a better ones on eBay.

You can even take the car to a wheel refurbisher, and they will remove the wheels, take the tyres off, repaint the wheels, refit the tyres and replace the wheels for about £160-£200.

You can change to alloys, but you need to tell your insurer, and it is likely any second hand alloys won't be far off needing refurbishment anyway.

The best option is to drop on a set of steel wheels in good condition from someone who "upgraded" to alloys. You do see them from time to time on eBay, gumtree or your local paper.

joe2cool

Hi..... no I did mean taking the tyre off the car, not the tyre from the wheel. Can you still do a neat job whilst on the car?

Thx for advice though..... Will look into 'Wheel Refurbisher'

AdrianC

joe2cool wrote: »

Hi..... no I did mean taking the tyre off the car, not the tyre from the wheel.

You're not confident in taking the wheel off the car...? You do know that that's been a part of the driving test for a decade or more? (OK, not a practical - but being able to explain how to)

It's a basic skill that every driver should be able to carry out, except those with physical disabilities which prevent them from being able to.
http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/change-a-flat-tyre.html

No, I wouldn't do it on the car - you stand a high chance of either overspraying the wing or covering the brake disc.

joe2cool

Hi best stop now not doing a good job explaining myself....it was actually doing the job once the tyre was removed.....but really appreciate all advice