Dog Dish cap without scratching wheel paint.

[rustytoolss]

How are you guys removing your dog dish cap without scratching up the wheel paint ? I also have trim rings.

 

[Don Frelier]

Harbor Freight has nylon pry bar kits.
Some pry bars have a little cover you can slide over the end to make it non-marring.
Of course it won't work quite as nicely.

 

[SlingLow]

I use a set of auto body trim and molding tools like this from Harbor Freight (about 10 bucks) for all kinds of tasks like that.

 

[XS22J8R]

I have some Harbor Freight nylon trim tools but I didn't have much luck trying to use any of the ones in my kit to remove dogdash hubcaps. They were too thick to get under the cap to pry them, in my experience.
What I ended up doing was using a paint can lid tool, available all over the place for around $5. I put some masking tape on the curved end of the tool to protect the wheel and cap when I pry. Works like a charm!

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have these Craftsman zig zag screw drivers. I just put the flat behind the cap and pull on the other end. Never touches the wheel.

 

[rustytoolss]

Thanks for all the replys...great ideas..thanks guys

 

[chargervert]

I remove them,throw them in the trash and put some decent wheels on like they did when these cars were new.

 

[33 IMP]

I use a drum brake adjustment tool, with a wrap or two of racer tape.

 

[rustytoolss]

I remove them,throw them in the trash and put some decent wheels on like they did when these cars were new.

very helpfull

 

[chargervert]

It does solve the problem. No need to remove the caps like that on a nice set of performance wheels. The dog dish thing is way over done,and they look more at home on a taxicab than they do on a muscle car.

 

[beanhead]

Two words....powder coat!
Haha okay, seriously though if you're running painted wheels just wrap your tool of choice with electrical tape.

 

[WileERobby]

very helpfull

Hey, that's the benefit of posting on a site as wonderful as this. You get a broad spectrum of opinions and comments.

 

[chargervert]

The dog dish hubcaps are good to put the lugnuts in while switching to a nice set of mag wheels!

 

[Auggie56]

Heat the shank of a medium flat-bladed screwdriver, and bend it so the tip goes behind the cap, and the bend is close to the tip. a nice piece of vacuum tool will work great to save the wheel. Besides the tool will look more professional in your trunk tool kit. And BTW I like the look of the tires, black rims, and a "hub cap". The wheels just look bigger to me. Plus a lot less work keeping them clean.

 

[WileERobby]

I remove them,throw them in the trash and put some decent wheels on like they did when these cars were new.

You bring back good memories !!

 

[WileERobby]

The dog dish hubcaps are good to USE AS ASHTRAYS.

As personally witnessed. Not for me, I never smoked.

 

[dvw]

It does solve the problem. No need to remove the caps like that on a nice set of performance wheels. The dog dish thing is way over done,and they look more at home on a taxicab than they do on a muscle car.

Some people like them, some don’t. The question was how to get them off without damage. Why would you post an answer like this? This forum is to help people out… Do you really think your response did that?
Doug

 

[65hemi]

I used a mini crowbar like this to remove dog dishes. I wrapped tape around all but the very end to prevent paint chipping.