19" Volk TE37 SL = No Center Caps

DeepSeaLandry · 04-18-2011, 11:15 PM

Recently put on my new Volk 19" TE37 SL's and discovered that the hubs on my M were a little on the "looking like crap" side. So figured I would fix it and take a few pics in the process. Nothing really hard, but thought I would share for future generations

Here are the before pictures of the front and rear:

DeepSeaLandry · 04-18-2011, 11:17 PM

So I did one Rim/Hub at a time, removing the tire and using a Pee Grinder with a wire wheel attachment to knock off the big rust/debris:

DeepSeaLandry · 04-18-2011, 11:23 PM

To prep, I used some rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean the area of grease and loose dust/dirt. I then used a Semi Flat paint spray with a built in rust reformer that allows for there to be a little rust still left on the metal which the paint will then convert. It also does not require a primer which granted is not the smoothest surface in the end (using a primer and more detailed prep would fix) but its just a hub

DeepSeaLandry · 04-18-2011, 11:26 PM

Finished product

emthreeboy · 04-19-2011, 12:35 PM

Night and day difference, looks clean!

Grail05 · 04-19-2011, 02:42 PM

love it... clean i did the same to my old s2k....

now slap that sticker on the wheel it looks so simple without it and just looks like a regular te...

xchosun1x · 04-19-2011, 02:45 PM

thats exactly what i did when I put on my SL's. looks so much better with the black centers!

btw* what are you front and rear tire sizes? e90 or 92/3?

DeepSeaLandry · 04-19-2011, 04:55 PM

E90 with 265 front and 295 rear.

A lot of people have said the same thing about the stickers so I guess I will give them a shot

Brucewonder · 04-19-2011, 05:50 PM

smart man...looking good

DeepSeaLandry · 04-20-2011, 11:59 AM

Stickers installed!! They do look a bit better and thats like 10HP per sticker right?

saeedg48 · 04-20-2011, 12:02 PM

great work

mkPOTO · 04-20-2011, 12:08 PM

very nice, looks very clean

Maseroche · 04-21-2011, 04:06 AM

That's a huge difference!

Prestigefrzn · 04-21-2011, 06:37 AM

Way better

Singletrack · 04-21-2011, 12:17 PM

Looks good. You may find it will come off though since it isn't high temp paint. That would be my only concern.

DeepSeaLandry · 04-21-2011, 04:27 PM

^^ Good call, I may have to keep an eye on that. I figured I would drive faster than heat and that would keep everything pretty cool

ooowowizstev · 04-21-2011, 05:33 PM

Wow, very clean!

AMPowerJ · 04-22-2011, 09:42 AM

Great work. The exposed center of the hub always bothers me when I see cars with wheels like the Volks without a center cap. Nice fix.

m3gasm · 05-18-2017, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AMPowerJ

Great work. The exposed center of the hub always bothers me when I see cars with wheels like the Volks without a center cap. Nice fix.

Did it rust over again? I've been running my rusty hubs with my te37sl. I was advised (Not gonna name the shop) that if i paint them they will rust over again in the next few times it got wet... Maybe they just wanted me to buy center caps for 220$ lol...

Please let me know!

Mimmer · 05-27-2021, 07:29 PM

Did mines

04-18-2011, 11:15 PM	#1
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	19" Volk TE37 SL = No Center Caps Recently put on my new Volk 19" TE37 SL's and discovered that the hubs on my M were a little on the "looking like crap" side. So figured I would fix it and take a few pics in the process. Nothing really hard, but thought I would share for future generations Here are the before pictures of the front and rear: Attached Images
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04-18-2011, 11:17 PM	#2
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	So I did one Rim/Hub at a time, removing the tire and using a Pee Grinder with a wire wheel attachment to knock off the big rust/debris: Attached Images
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04-18-2011, 11:23 PM	#3
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	To prep, I used some rubbing alcohol and a rag to clean the area of grease and loose dust/dirt. I then used a Semi Flat paint spray with a built in rust reformer that allows for there to be a little rust still left on the metal which the paint will then convert. It also does not require a primer which granted is not the smoothest surface in the end (using a primer and more detailed prep would fix) but its just a hub Attached Images
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04-18-2011, 11:26 PM	#4
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Finished product Attached Images
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04-19-2011, 12:35 PM	#5
emthreeboy Captain 37 Rep 917 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	Night and day difference, looks clean! __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!
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04-19-2011, 02:42 PM	#6
Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	love it... clean i did the same to my old s2k.... now slap that sticker on the wheel it looks so simple without it and just looks like a regular te... __________________
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04-19-2011, 02:45 PM	#7
xchosun1x Track Duty 266 Rep 2,467 Posts Drives: Track build 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (14)	thats exactly what i did when I put on my SL's. looks so much better with the black centers! btw* what are you front and rear tire sizes? e90 or 92/3?
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04-19-2011, 04:55 PM	#8
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	E90 with 265 front and 295 rear. A lot of people have said the same thing about the stickers so I guess I will give them a shot
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04-19-2011, 05:50 PM	#9
Brucewonder Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,541 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	smart man...looking good
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04-20-2011, 11:59 AM	#10
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Stickers installed!! They do look a bit better and thats like 10HP per sticker right?
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04-21-2011, 04:27 PM	#16
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	^^ Good call, I may have to keep an eye on that. I figured I would drive faster than heat and that would keep everything pretty cool
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04-22-2011, 09:42 AM	#18
AMPowerJ One mod leads to another ... 416 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blythewood, SC iTrader: (10)	Great work. The exposed center of the hub always bothers me when I see cars with wheels like the Volks without a center cap. Nice fix. __________________ Current: 2014 F10 M5 Previous: 2015 F80 M3, 2013 E92 M3, 2013 F10 M5, 2009 E90 M3, 1998 E36 M3
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05-27-2021, 07:29 PM	#20
Mimmer Lieutenant 57 Rep 412 Posts Drives: E92 13' Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 e92 m3 [0.00]	Did mines Attached Images
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