rockstar mod??

[MONSTERMATT]

anyone cut their center "star" caps to move em closer ??? how much did u cut off the post??? in addition, anyone ever black out the stars?? im thinking of blacking the stars out and just wonderin the best way to prep and paint, i noticed u can take the stars out of the centercaps via a couple a screws THANKS

[dbartromsut]

I have been thinking about moving the center caps in closer on my rockstars for some time now. I think they would look a lot better if you made them flush with the wheel. Keep me posted if you do anything!

[brad_p]

a guy in town has done this on his tahoe and i think it looks better normal.

[timgco]

yep, cut about 1" or so off. I cannot remember how much I cut, but it was quite a bit. Than you have to get shorter screws also. If you decide to black out the stars, plastic coat them instead of paint. That way when you hit them at the car wash the paint doesn;t come off.

[MONSTERMATT]

yep, cut about 1" or so off. I cannot remember how much I cut, but it was quite a bit. Than you have to get shorter screws also. If you decide to black out the stars, plastic coat them instead of paint. That way when you hit them at the car wash the paint doesn;t come off.OR perhaps u could just hack the existing screws?? do u remember the screws you used ???? where did u get em??? and as far as plastic coat goes where can i get that done??

[timgco]

OR perhaps u could just hack the existing screws?? do u remember the screws you used ???? where did u get em??? and as far as plastic coat goes where can i get that done??

I cut my screws down and re-threaded the ends.

[BADMOFO]

?............How does the paint hold up on thr rims? Thinking on buying a set, but i dont want to worry about the paint flying off.:cool:

[TXSUT]

and as far as plastic coat goes where can i get that done??

In the spray-paint section at Home Depot.

[MONSTERMATT]

if i do plastic coat the stars , should i sand em down a little first? what grit paper will i need ??? should i prime em?? i just wanna know the steps so i dont geek it THANKS

[jmsspratlin]

If you guys cut them and decide you hate it, holla at me, I have a few extra center caps that were sent to me in error.

[The_Yeti]

Tempted to do this mod, just got my Rockstars today, Les Schwab thought maybe they sent me the wrong caps cause they stuck out so far. Anyone have a pic of the shortened caps?

[timgco]

I did this mod on mine and a buds truck.

you want to leave 1/4" from touching the rim. You will have to cut the bolts down to, or buy shorter bolts. I also recomend spraying your hubs black when doing this. It will keep the rust from the hub getting on your wheels and you will not see that rust with the center cap on. I think it was cut 1" off, but not sure on that.

[Pahrump]

This is easy to do....I have done it on 3 set of Rockstars. I just got my wife an 06 Tuesday and we installed 22" Rockstars yesterday with 37s, I will be modding the caps today.

Cut the "pegs" down with a dremel...or anything you have access to....tread a nut on the bolts..and then cut off the bolts the same amount...take the nut off this will fix the threads....and your done.

[The_Yeti]

This is easy to do....I have done it on 3 set of Rockstars. I just got my wife an 06 Tuesday and we installed 22" Rockstars yesterday with 37s, I will be modding the caps today.

Cut the "pegs" down with a dremel...or anything you have access to....tread a nut on the bolts..and then cut off the bolts the same amount...take the nut off this will fix the threads....and your done.

anychance you could take a close up pic after completed?

So putting a nut on the cut bolt will fix the thread?

thanks for the helpful info.



Also thanks Timgco for the paint advice. I'll be doing that for sure!

[Pahrump]

I dont have a pic up close of the Hummer yet...but heres one of my Excursion and my Super Duty

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/PahrumpYFZ/excur.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/PahrumpYFZ/DSC_0635.jpg