Home-Made Center Caps -- Country Crock Style

Trombino · 08-21-2006, 04:20 PM

Saw this idea posted on here awhile back and decided to give it a shot today. I think it looks great and for $2.60 for (4) containers of country crock, it really can't be beat. I'm not sure how the krylon fusion paint is going to hold up, but worst case scenario I give it another shot in the future.

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cherokee99spt · 08-21-2006, 05:06 PM

For four containers of country crock?

TheLiveSoundGuy · 08-21-2006, 05:18 PM

Sweet. Reminds me of how I used to cut my own guitar picks from milk jugs.

Trombino · 08-21-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokee99spt

For four containers of country crock?

Yeah. These are just the butter tubs that you find at your local supermarket. I had read before about cutting off the upper lip, but these worked with out even having to cut them. I just cleaned them out, hit them 3 times with Krylon Fusion paint, and put them on.

gatmog · 08-21-2006, 07:51 PM

you, my friend, are a genius! i like them a lot!

Trombino · 08-21-2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gatmog

you, my friend, are a genius! i like them a lot!

Thanks. It was also fun explaining to the wife why there was a huge bowl of butter sitting in the fridge. I finally found the post where I got the idea from:

Cheap Center Caps

H8PAVMT · 08-21-2006, 09:52 PM

I have to admit that I read this thread with quite a bit of skepitcism....butter tubs as center caps?!
However, the pics show that it turned out quite well (in my opinion). I will be curious to see how long they last before the Fusion wears or chips off or if excess brake heat hurts them - keep us posted! Good job!

Trombino · 08-22-2006, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KnobbyJeep

I have to admit that I read this thread with quite a bit of skepitcism....butter tubs as center caps?!
However, the pics show that it turned out quite well (in my opinion). I will be curious to see how long they last before the Fusion wears or chips off or if excess brake heat hurts them - keep us posted! Good job!

I hadn't thought about the brake heat and I'm not really sure how they are going to take to a New York winter, however for only a couple of bucks I had to give it a try. I plan on eventually getting real center caps, but I figure these will do for a while.

**Rob99** · 08-27-2006, 02:29 PM

You may run into the problem of having fat people licking your rims.

raskull · 09-02-2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob99

You may run into the problem of having fat people licking your rims.

ROFL!

Airborne4X4 · 09-04-2006, 12:42 AM

Dude, you're like butter... on a roll. Er? Maybe? Maybe more like...Dude you're rolling 'cause it IS butter.

Oh well. Cool idea. I'm in the same shape as you. I didn't get any center caps when I bought my rims used. I'll watch your future update. I might give it a try. Maybe a coat or two or clear might toughen it up? I'm no paint expert.

killas1mo · 09-10-2006, 10:18 PM

Well you dont have to worry about rust on em!

**bharris68** · 09-20-2006, 03:10 PM

Awesome outcome - I was waiting for the comments about the smell of butter around your jeep

The discussion about the 4 pounds of butter in the fridge must have been amusing, too.

claybob · 09-25-2006, 05:13 PM

Who would have thunk it

BostonJosh19 · 10-24-2006, 10:22 PM

any problems yet?...falling off, melting, anything? I'm hoping to get my wheels for my birthday and want to do this.

08-21-2006, 05:06 PM	#2
cherokee99spt Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sussex County NJ Posts: 270 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	For four containers of country crock? __________________ [FONT="Tahoma"]1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 Black[/FONT] [QUOTE=KMcNaught]If the owner of a Hummer ever threatens to crush your Jeep there is a simple means of escape; just drive off the road.[/QUOTE]

08-21-2006, 09:52 PM	#7
H8PAVMT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woodbridge, Va Posts: 87 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have to admit that I read this thread with quite a bit of skepitcism....butter tubs as center caps?! However, the pics show that it turned out quite well (in my opinion). I will be curious to see how long they last before the Fusion wears or chips off or if excess brake heat hurts them - keep us posted! Good job! __________________ Rebuilding a 1983 CJ for wheeling. The name "Project Tetanus" has already been used, so I'm going to name this Jeep "Project #%@^ @%^&# &#^@-#%@&^! Rusty POS"

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gatmog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 212 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	you, my friend, are a genius! i like them a lot!