Mercedes Alloy Valve Caps

[Shude]

So what would you use them on then?

Different style wheels will show more or less of the valve stem, I was hoping some 18" AMGs might have slightly less valve stem on show and therefore look better with those caps

 

[portzy]

Shude.

What are they made from?, stainless with any luck?, so they can be trimmed with a junior hacksaw and smoothed with a small round warding file if needs be?.

Portzy.

 

[Shude]

What are they made from?, stainless with any luck?, so they can be trimmed with a junior hacksaw and smoothed with a small round warding file if needs be?.

Yeah prolly, would make nice caps if the stem parts were removed . Dunno what the metal is though, it's very light.

 

[portzy]

Right. I think I will have a wander into Derwent Bradford this afternoon and order a couple of sets. One for experimenting with and one for if the experiments go wrong .

Portzy.

 

[Shude]

Right. I think I will have a wander into Derwent Bradford this afternoon and order a couple of sets. One for experimenting with and one for if the experiments go wrong .

At 50p each they're only twice the price of black plastic caps, bargain really!

My dad lost one of his valve caps over the weekend and I gave him one from a set I bought ages ago. He complained that there was no brass-liner inside the plastic cap and it was a sign of the general cheapening of everything!

 

[Steve_Perry]

I like the look of those, I think I'll get me a set. Thanks for the info guys and the pic Shude

S.

 

[portzy]

I got a dozen last week. They are made of nylon with a chrome plate. The threaded bit is stainless I think and it is crimped into the end. They just about cover the whole valve stem on my fronts but not the rears which were an after delivery OEM mod. Still look good though

Portzy.

 

[Howard]

Just got a set like Shude's, am a bit disappointed that they don't cover the whole valve stem.....

Not sure im gonna put them on

 

[clegsr]

just make sure you take a photo of them to remind yourself what they look like after they get nicked

 

[portzy]

just make sure you take a photo of them to remind yourself what they look like after they get nicked

The heads have an hexagon. Wrap some tissue over them and tighten them JUST beyond hand or finger tight with a smooth spanner. Careful though because they are made from nylon, not metal .

Forgot to add in my earlier posts. They fit the valve stems of our Polo perfectly .

Portzy.