Removing 21" wheel aero covers + 3d printed hub cap = clean, easy

[ksujeff99]

I'm stuck at home this weekend (isolating with COVID) and spent some time to add on to the earlier work posted in this thread.

Thank you to @Mcf12 and @nc10 for your prior designs.

I printed the compass insert from @nc10 as is. I learned how to do a filament swap in the process so that's cool! Thanks Google.

I took @nc10's center cap frame and added 1mm to the radius and added a 2nd notch to each post to hold the center cap flush with the face of the wheel. Now each post locks onto the small flange on the wheel.

The only problem with this design is that it's hard to remove (or maybe not a problem?). It really locks itself to the wheel. There is enough of a gap around the outside that you can slide in a small flathead and lever the cap out.

https://www.printables.com/model/243156-rivian-center-cap-with-logo

This is the small lip inside the wheel on which the center cap locks. This is an earlier design where I was still dialing in the fit.

The modified center cap frame, printed in black PETG

I used high temp, construction hot glue to secure the insert. Time will tell if it holds.

The center compass is printed in PLA, mainly because I don't have yellow PETG. Again, time will tell if it lasts. If not, this kept me entertained in COVID isolation this weekend and only cost about $0.50.

There's about a 0.5mm gap around the outside. The raised logo looks sweet, doesn't it?

Sits almost perfectly flush

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[nc10]

The only problem with this design is that it's hard to remove (or maybe not a problem?). It really locks itself to the wheel. There is enough of a gap around the outside that you can slide in a small flathead and lever the cap out.

Nice! I think these can only be inserted and removed a very few times in any case.

 

[FirstStateR1T]

I'm stuck at home this weekend (isolating with COVID) and spent some time to add on to the earlier work posted in this thread.

Thank you to @Mcf12 and @nc10 for your prior designs.

I printed the compass insert from @nc10 as is. I learned how to do a filament swap in the process so that's cool! Thanks Google.

I took @nc10's center cap frame and added 1mm to the radius and added a 2nd notch to each post to hold the center cap flush with the face of the wheel. Now each post locks onto the small flange on the wheel.

The only problem with this design is that it's hard to remove (or maybe not a problem?). It really locks itself to the wheel. There is enough of a gap around the outside that you can slide in a small flathead and lever the cap out.

https://www.printables.com/model/243156-rivian-center-cap-with-logo

This is the small lip inside the wheel on which the center cap locks. This is an earlier design where I was still dialing in the fit.

The modified center cap frame, printed in black PETG

I used high temp, construction hot glue to secure the insert. Time will tell if it holds.

The center compass is printed in PLA, mainly because I don't have yellow PETG. Again, time will tell if it lasts. If not, this kept me entertained in COVID isolation this weekend and only cost about $0.50.

There's about a 0.5mm gap around the outside. The raised logo looks sweet, doesn't it?

Sits almost perfectly flush

A small center hole that you can hook/pick will allow the caps the be removed, far better than a screwdriver against the wheel and cap.

 

[TNRivian]

I'm stuck at home this weekend (isolating with COVID) and spent some time to add on to the earlier work posted in this thread.

Thank you to @Mcf12 and @nc10 for your prior designs.

I printed the compass insert from @nc10 as is. I learned how to do a filament swap in the process so that's cool! Thanks Google.

I took @nc10's center cap frame and added 1mm to the radius and added a 2nd notch to each post to hold the center cap flush with the face of the wheel. Now each post locks onto the small flange on the wheel.

The only problem with this design is that it's hard to remove (or maybe not a problem?). It really locks itself to the wheel. There is enough of a gap around the outside that you can slide in a small flathead and lever the cap out.

https://www.printables.com/model/243156-rivian-center-cap-with-logo

This is the small lip inside the wheel on which the center cap locks. This is an earlier design where I was still dialing in the fit.

The modified center cap frame, printed in black PETG

I used high temp, construction hot glue to secure the insert. Time will tell if it holds.

The center compass is printed in PLA, mainly because I don't have yellow PETG. Again, time will tell if it lasts. If not, this kept me entertained in COVID isolation this weekend and only cost about $0.50.

There's about a 0.5mm gap around the outside. The raised logo looks sweet, doesn't it?

Sits almost perfectly flush

My son was inspired by your work and used an SLA to print all black.

 

[TNRivian]

My son was inspired by your work and used an SLA to print all black.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

Center caps from Amazon, painted with yellow rattle can, with white metallic Rivian vinyl sticker from @twraps. This is sort of a proof of concept, I'll probably go back and do the same process but with a higher quality/better paint job and try to color match the calipers as closely as possible. Super excited about how they turned out.

 

[LTD in CBTS]

I also did an SLA print and it came out rock solid. Spray painted with close to a compass yellow color. I tried to dropper in some black paint in the channels but it was too thick and wicked up the walls. These are just for fun and I will keep experimenting with thinner paint. Who knows. Retired and lots of free time. And I don't have my truck and I can't pull the trigger on the shops Rivian blue with forest edge interior. Still waiting for my build. If there is anyone in San Diego who wants to try them on their R1T 21s, let me know. I am in Cardiff-By-The-Sea.

 

[Skyball]

Has anyone powder-coated these wheels black yet? Would love to see how they look.

 

[johnjackson99]

I updated the design and uploaded to Thingiverse as a remix of mcf12's design. Printed the compass in yellow "silver over yellow" on this version, will try the silver on yellow later
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5361845

Link isn't working. Still have the info?

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