Wheel center cap removal the easy way!
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- You don't have to take all 4 wheels of your car to pop out the center caps... For less than $10 bucks, you can remove all 4 in about 5 minutes...
Before using, you can use alcohol to clean the surface. Sorry I didn't mention it and meant to. Once removed, simply peel the Velcro tape of your caps. The tapes adhesive comes of easy since it hasn't cured yet. No damage too to your caps! TIP: If adhesive is left behind, simply just use the existing tape you pulled off to dab and lift the remaining sections of adhesive.
** Note As of some responded postings, Gorilla Tape might work without the expense of this Velcro tape. Try duct tape or Gorilla to see if it works beforehand if you have it laying around. :) This video is all about helping out guys!
Man i tried every single thing on you tube.
The gorilla tape didn't work.
Just when i was about to give up i tried your way.
Your way is really the only way that defiantly works.
You are the man!!!!!
No problem what so ever!!!🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks a million
Very welcome man! Glad it helped you out 😎👍
Worked like a dream. Do it. So easy, no problem. This is why i love UA-cam
This is 200 IQ level stuff... Had replacement wheel caps sitting around for most of the year, been putting it off as the best I'd read was taking a drill to make a hole, then using a hook to pull them out... This instead took 6 bits of tape and 10 minutes of my time. Thank you, amazing tip!
Your welcome, glad it helped.
i could hug you right now - I was so frustrated I forgot to swap out my bmw caps on my new wheels and could not suction them off for the life of me. I watched this video, drove to home depot and got the velcro tape and it worked like a charm. Thanks!!! ;)
This is a lifesaver! I was about to go through the hassle of jacking the car and taking the wheels off...saved me so much trouble. Even worked on the Mercedes Benz caps. Thanks!
Dude I tried everything short of this. Looked at all the other videos…. And this is the only thing that worked. Thank you so much 😂🤘🏼
It worked on my aftermarket wheels. Which were almost impossible to get off, even with a flat head…. This is the only way
Your welcome man, glad it worked for you 😎👍
Thank goodness for you G
I know you did this years ago
but it still works as if you just
did vid today. This is the absolute
best way to remove caps
Thanks so much, Neil
Very welcome man, happy it helped you out!
Human ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. I never would've thought of this, thank you!
Thanks for video, I wanted to remove my old caps because the paint came off them. Your technique was def a big help. Thanks again brother
This worked like a charm! Just great! However, I have an addendum..... There is absolutely no need to pay $10 bucks! You can find similar velcro at the Dollar Store, specifically, The Dollar Tree. It worked just as good as your demo! They popped right off! In fact, I was able to use the same strip of velcro 3 times before having to cut another piece for the last center cap! So yeah, I paid $1.08 total to remove all of the center caps on my BMW! Thanks for the solution, brother!
Saavey!
Life Saver Man thanks for this. Definitely works! Changed out caps on My Lexus IS 250. You might need to try more than once sometimes. What I found makes it easier is when cutting fastner cut a little bit more so you have some that loops over the top and bottom of cap a little bit when applying and pull as instructed. When I did it that way the came right out every time!
Thank your for saving me an hour or 2 of removing my rims! I even used velcro from the local dollar store, and re-used the same piece.
Awesome! Glad it helped you Mike!
Awesome. The service advisor at BMW said, "I'd take the wheel off.". The tape idea worked great. I'll second the Gorilla tape recommendation. I used one piece for all 4 wheels, no need for a pliers, since you can make a nice big grab handle with the tape.
Thanks!!
I followed the video but improvised with some gorilla tape, the center cap came off easy. Simple and no damage!
Brilliant. Worked like a charm. Need a new piece each time as the glue gets left behind on the old centre cap.
Such an awesome method. Did this with my Subaru Outback today and worked great.
Awesome video! you just saved me tons of time, and protected my rims from me! I was going to go at it with a flat head screw driver. just went out and replaced all 4 of my caps with one piece of duct tape :D i guess factory BMW emblems are easier to get off then aftermarket. Thanks man!
Tried this on my 1LE today. Worked perfectly. Thanks!
Awesome man! Glad the trick helped!
Cheers man super helpful! Got send them wrong colour cap for my jeep and now gotta paint them all but couldn’t figure out how to get them off for the life of me!
Good job, I used a different sort of tape (actually half of a hook&loop adhesive fastener set) but it still did the job.
Thanks for the video. Instead of velcro you can simply use duck tape, which is cheaper, same method though. I couldn't believe duck tape worked, saved me money paying someone to take off my wheels.
Glad it worked for you. Yeah Duct tape and Gorilla tape seems to work too.
This is great and just to add to it, I had some tricky center caps and I just did two strips instead of one. Either side by side or you can spread them apart a little and just use two pairs of pliers.
Wow! It worked....we used duck tape...and the alcohol...You saved us so much work!!! Many thanks!
I am amazed how simple this looks. I may need to try in the future. thanks
Did you drink the rubbing alcohol after the video? Lol
The rubbing alcohol is to remove any dirt and debris from the center cap before putting the Velcro on. This will help provide a much more thorough stick. lol
you made my day :D :D
🤣😂😂
Lmao
LMAO....tonytober ....
Man you saved me $100 bucks..Thanks!
So this is how my hubcaps center were stolen in no time... :(
Anacleto Bermudez good idea I'm stealing some sick ones now hahaha
@@TrueNomadloco this guy lol
This worked great!!!! We used the 99cent store stick on velcro and it worked like a charm. Thanks!!!!
Worked great to change the center caps on our ZR1. Thanks!
im kind of afraid to do it on my vette, like, it holds pretty good. i dont like the aftermarket center cap logo
This failed completely on my Mercedes S500 but it was worth a try.
You are a genius,why I didn't come up with this idea earlier 😅
Glad it worked for you 😎👍
So I’m definitely going to get some Velcro tomorrow!!!🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Worked great! Used the 18" Velcro brand for $4.00. Thanks!
No, you use trhe backing of the tape you used to pull them off(the sticky part). Take it and dab the adhesive if any left behind. It will remove it easily. I've done this over 5 times, never had an issue. Now if you use some cheap tape, it might leave a lot of adhesive. You can try other tapes like somne mentioned duct tape. But My caps are on good and that wouldnt work.
Great tip, I'm going to try it this afternoon because I need to replace one old center cap. Did the cap suffered any damage when pulling off the velcro?
Never thought of this. Thanks, i also don't want to take the rims off my car to pop the center caps to paint them.
Thank You...wasn't sure how I was going to get them off to put on my new rims! Looks like the cats meow! Thanx!
Yes! Worked like a charm. Used Gorilla tape.
Glad it worked!
This worked for my mercedes CL500. Great upload
GREAT JOB MCGYVER!
a strong suction cup works great if the center caps are smooth
Not bad! I used the screwdriver method, this is much better! Thanks
Damage?
workd a treatttt,,, one of the most helpful things ive evr found online lol
I laughed so hard when it just popped off XD
All I did was take a very flat, not sharp, butter knife and stick it between the cap and rim. Slowly went around it, prying at it. It popped up enough for me to just pop it off with my hands. Super simple, and no damage whatsoever. Tried the tape method, but it didn’t work for me, lol.
Tiffany Dawn , your very brave to do so. Glad it worked for you. 👍😎
LOL awesome. sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. Thanks for posting this video.
Very clever
Ron G
Thanks for this man, much appreciated!
Thank you.
Your welcome! 😎👍
Cool, easy removal for track days
@JohnyGuidzz
Thanks! About $1600. Yeah the new 5.0 is Faster and can be modded out for more power for less if thats more your game. As for looks, the G IMO has it in looks outside and inside.
This doesn't work on my centre caps (OZ Racing). I think it's because they are slightly 'domed'. Nothing wrong with the suction cup it works fine on any other flat surface. Very frustrating.
Awesome tut! I'm guessing the alcohol maybe was for cleaning the center cap to ensure the velcro thingy would stick on well.
I just used shipping tape M3 it worked fine thank you for the idea though great video!!!
Or just go to your local discount tire and take advantage of their free rotations and ask them to pop the center caps out and leave them off. Most people need their tires rotated anyway.
Awesome hack man, worked like a charm! Thank you!
I don't understand why people go through all of this extra stuff, when you can literally take a flat head screwdriver covered with a microfiber towel to easily pop the center caps off. The flathead can't damage the wheel if it's covered 🤷🏾♂️
Didn’t work and tried Velcro and duck tape, no luck these caps are very difficult and I’m up to the point going to remove the wheels because I tried many ways.
I tried gorilla tape cuz the store didnt have the good velcro, but unfortunately it didnt work. Went to target today and I ended up getting command strip velcro because it claimed a stronger hold than the velcro (16lbs vs 10lbs) and that didnt work either. Might be because my caps are engraved in the center so theres not as much surface to stick... gonna try to do it on the edge later
Worked very well. Thanks.
thanks i just brought a mustang v6 off craigslist and somebody put cobra caps on the wheels
Thanks 4 the tip. Nice video.
it actually doesn't work for GPS on the dash, because if it's in the sun, which it is at some point, the heat from the sun makes the adhesive gooey, and if you attach a GPS (I have a Garmin Nuvi), the weight of the GPS makes it slide down from where you've got it stuck because the sun is melting the adhesive. Did that.
Hero. Saved me so much time lol
@coolct89
I'd think so! I haven't tried on any stock caps but I'm quite sure it will work no issues.
YOU ROCK !!!!! Great simple video THANKS MAN!!
@07GTIsociety
Yep its that Easy! You might find it in Staples. But I'd go to a local auto parts store like Advanced Auto Parts / Napa / Pep Boys etc.
You sir are a genius
Your welcome Andrew! Glad it helped you out.
Got the idea from this video but really you should have just tried to use whatever tape you've got at home. Used spare duct tape and worked well
Great idea man! Thanks for sharing
Thanks bro, that was the bees knees
will be trying this for deffo...
great idea
NOTE: DO NOT try this if you have caps that have emblems, or raised surface within the center piece. For this to work, it must have a complete flat surface to properly work. I tried the Scotch 3M as well as some standard Walmart brand and both did not work.
Sorry it didn't work for you dude. The center caps in the video actually have a recessed logo. In other words its not flush, but it did work for me since its only like 1/16th of an inch recessed. Some caps do have a big extended logo and it may not work as you said for those types.
Mine has some raised surfaces as well... still I ll give it a try.
I tryed with some lesser sticking tape even before i saw this video. Unsuccessfully. But their is no logical reason it should not work, if you find tape that sticks well enough.
Thanks! Worked like a charm!
so what was the alcohol for ? Clean up of glue?
removing dirt so the velcro can stick better to the center cap
@@BoyzNAcne both
Amazing tip! Thank you!
Great tip! Thanks.
Can you show where I can buy the same scotch fastener exactly shown in the video? I have trouble finding it. thank you :)
I'm thinking there has to be some way to get them off using a suction cup (I'm thinking maybe a radar detector or GPS windshield mount) to pull them off. Then you can use something you already own and there should be no residue left behind. I'm looking into this because I want to get rid of the Ford caps on my Mustang wheels, but I don't feel like taking all my wheels off to do it.
Awesome tip thanks
can i use this to any car that has removable cap? can i use this to remove my chevy cap?
Nice alloys what they named thanks
If it's still got any stuck to it, use rubbing alcohol (99% isopropanol) or WD-40 and it comes right off... The WD-40 will leave an oily residue behind though.
Yes...Thank you! If not too much to ask.... what mm diameter is the XIX center cap?
That's so sick haha good job man
Your right, anyone know were i can get my hands on some TRD wheel caps??
Great trick! Thanks
Great tip, cheers.
Interesting..... I just took the phone mount off of my dashboard and used the suction cup to pull my caps off.
Great tip!
thank you so much for your wisdom.
Do we think double-sided tape (the thick spongy kind, not scotch tape ha) would be strong enough to do this? Or is there something special or stronger about the Velcro adhesive?
Sorry I missed Post. I choose it because it was a 3M product with strong adhesion meant to hold weight vs tape its usually stronger sticking power. But you could try 3m duct tape or any tape is worth a try.
Can someone put a link to it
Awesome. Thank you!
@MamiBoricuaNYC
@DST2223
@kpdunphy
LOL! Yeah true sorry I forgot to mention the alcohol is for cleaning the surface before you apply the tape.
Great video!
Dr Claw , thanks man!
awsome bro it worked perfectly!
maybe a suction cup can be used. i havent tried it yet
Worked great. Thank you!!