M-Parallel Center caps, what size do I need?

[angeleus]

Hey everyone,
I'm just about done with refinishing my dad's M-parallels that I bought for him for $250, but I need center caps for them. The previous owners of the wheels have lost the caps.

What size are the center caps? Or can someone point me in the right direction to obtain some?

Thanks in advance everyone.

[indy525]

Just curious as to how you refinished them? I'm torn between powdercoating, painting, or keeping the lip polished and painting the centers.

[angeleus]

oh, what I did was:
1 - Jasco Paint Stripper
--clean them
2 - Butt-load of sanding the lip only
-400 grit
-800 grit
-1000 grit
-1500 grit
-2000 grit
--clean them
3 - Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound + Power Ball
4 - Mothers Aluminum Polish + Cotton Wheel
5 - Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound + Power Ball
6 - Mothers Aluminum Polish + Cotton Wheel
--Clean up entire wheel with rubbing alcohol
7 - masked/taped up Lip
8 - Scuff pad the centers, spokes, barrel, and back of the centers
--Clean up the unmasked areas with rubbing alcohol
9 - Primer everything not masked (I'm putting 4 coats of Rustoleum Flat Black Primer)
--Wait till it drys per coat
10 - 1 last primer coat after 4 hours
--Wait till it drys per coat
11 - Masked off Barrel
12 - Spray on Duplicolor Graphite Silver on center and spoke sides (2-3 coats per wheel)
--Wait till it drys per coat
13 - Unmask everything carefully
14 - Spray on Rustoleum Acrylic Clear Coat (3 coats per wheel) on Lips and Centers, and barrels if you like.
--Wait till it drys per coat
15 - Mount and balance wheels and tires.

[535ipower]

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.aspThese are them right here. Wanna post pics of the finished product?

[angeleus]

I will once I'm finished. I'm at Step 11 and I just ordered the wheels caps. Thanks for the info!

[535ipower]

Can't wait to see them, no problem ;)

[indy525]

Me too! Hurry up and get them done already!

[angeleus]

Here's a quick shot of the wheels, sorry they're cell phone pics.

1st one is blurry >.<
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/ccff1245.jpg

2nd, replacing the OEM chromes
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/c1186040.jpg

3rd, contrast shot:
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/a0fa4eff.jpg

4th, more of a close up shot:
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/deabeca3.jpg

Tires are probably going on later today once I get off of work.

[indy525]

Looks great. You did a really good job. I'd like to see them when they are mounted. Thanks for posting the pics.

[angeleus]

My dad will be mounting the tires tomorrow. So I should have pictures up Thursday or Friday hopefully.

[535ipower]

Looks good, i just got a set of m-par not too long ago and im thinking if i should keep them chrome or do something else with them.

[ProStreetDriver]

i refinished the aluminum rims on my truck by just sand blasting them with glass bead. worked great, peals the clear right off. little messy though.

here's the diy i did on another car forum. i painted them though, but i was curious and buffed them with scotch bright. turned out great, doesn't even pit the aluminum.

http://www.londonautoclub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6875

[angeleus]

nice DIY, but I don't have access to a compressor or sand blaster. I have no idea where to rent/buy one.

Anyways, my Dad mounted the wheels and tires on his car today. I do have to say, they look great on his E46 323ci.

I've got 4 quick shots at night of the car.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/94671db6.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/41f0567f.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/e1752502.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/ptown83/Car%20parts/Wheels/51099f0f.jpg