how to remove OEM center caps on my car?
07-27-2005, 12:58 PM
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just outta curiousity how to remove my oem center caps on my rims 124 style. i want to replace them wit the carbon fiber look bmw logo center caps.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
07-27-2005, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PuRePLaYaZ' date='Jul 27 2005, 10:58 PM
just outta curiousity how to remove my oem center caps on my rims 124 style. i want to replace them wit the carbon fiber look bmw logo center caps.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
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For changing them take the wheels of your car...
You'll find out
07-27-2005, 03:14 PM
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this is the whole center caps not decals.
do i have to take the wheels off in order to take the oem center caps off?
do i have to take the wheels off in order to take the oem center caps off?
07-27-2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' date='Jul 27 2005, 02:14 PM
For changing them take the wheels of your car...
You'll find out?
You'll find out?
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You really don't want a way for people to be able to pop these off easily.
07-27-2005, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PuRePLaYaZ' date='Jul 27 2005, 05:58 PM
just outta curiousity how to remove my oem center caps on my rims 124 style. i want to replace them wit the carbon fiber look bmw logo center caps.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
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I used a plastic "toothpick" that came with a swiss pocket knife. After lift the cap you could remove it with your fingers.
07-27-2005, 07:43 PM
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try to get a decent sized one, not bigger than the roundel ofcourse. Apply to semi-wet and pull off.
comes off easily this way.
Kris
try to get a decent sized one, not bigger than the roundel ofcourse. Apply to semi-wet and pull off.
comes off easily this way.
Kris
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Originally Posted by 2k6e60' post='153882' date='Jul 27 2005, 11:43 PM
Suction Cup
try to get a decent sized one, not bigger than the roundel ofcourse. Apply to semi-wet and pull off.
comes off easily this way.
Kris
try to get a decent sized one, not bigger than the roundel ofcourse. Apply to semi-wet and pull off.
comes off easily this way.
Kris
Thanks
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Originally Posted by PuRePLaYaZ' post='153740' date='Jul 27 2005, 03:58 PM
just outta curiousity how to remove my oem center caps on my rims 124 style. i want to replace them wit the carbon fiber look bmw logo center caps.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
05-17-2009, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='881012' date='May 17 2009, 12:06 PM
Hmmm. Mine came off with my fingernails. Try wrapping some floss around it and pulling, or maybe using a plastic putty knife. Failing that, drive downtown tonight and pay some working girl $20 to suck your caps off.
) when I had the 124's, but it doesn't seem to be working on the VMRs. Don't want to take off the wheels if I don't have too, but at the same time I don't want to risk scratching the wheels. Hoping someone has done this and can provide a little guidance.
