Technical Baby Moon Hubcaps

I have baby moon hubcaps on 15 X 6 chrome reverse style wheels ..... from Coker.
But, instead of chrome plating, my "reverse wheels" were powder coated red.
The hub cap is very shallow, almost flat against the center of the rim.
Don't want to damage the paint, or the cap, trying to remove these caps.
Has anyone used an idea that works, to pry off the cap, without damaging the cap or the painted wheel surface ?

 

I'm confused. Are your wheels chrome, powder coated, or painted, because you say they are all 3.

 

Here is what I said in my first post.
"But, instead of chrome plating, my "reverse wheels" were powder coated red."
The wheels are deep dish, big offset.
Guess I could have written my post better and clearer.
Maybe the below will make more sense.
Don't want to damage the powder coating , or the cap, trying to remove these caps.
Has anyone used an idea that works, to pry off the cap, without damaging the cap or the powder coated wheel surface ?

 

I'm well aware of what you wrote in your first post, and as you can see in bold, you referenced all 3.

Anyway, I can only assume that maybe you have a chrome rim with powder coated centers, and you want to remove the cap without damaging the coated center.

I have used a bent and taped up screwdriver with a rag, and I have also used the plastic interior pry tools.
Good luck.

 

I've used the 90 degree nylon interior trim removal tool from my cheap harbor freight kit,

 

Buy a small Stanley Nail Puller.It has a 90* bend at one end. Wrap a rag around it and pry. I use one on Rally Rims and other Hubcap style wheels

 

Bob Drake sells this tool he calls a Wheel Wizard. It actually works pretty well. The above suggestions work well also.

 

I use this tool I bought at harbor freight I'm sure, but can't find it on their site now.
I'm sure this other similar one would work also
http://www.harborfreight.com/9-inch-and-15-3-4-quarter-inch-hook-set-95379.html

 

It even has flames!

 

I drilled a 1/8" hole on the flat edge of the cap, then to remove the cap simply stick a 90* pick in the hole and pull the cap off.

 

Use a plastic bondo spreader with oil on the leading edge.
You may have to "tap" it with a hammer.

 

Did you try just using your fingers?

 

Who still makes strong and sturdy baby moons? The last set I bought was made in China and when I put them on they dented very easily because of the thin metal....

 

I don't think anyone makes real ones anymore, after long search I lucked out and found some N.O.S. ones at a swap meet in Arizona. Try a "wanted ad", you may pick one up here and there.

 

I also use a small screw driver taped and a rag.

Not to go too far astray but talking about Baby Moons..........anyone these days make the "real" ones with the nicely rolled edge that snaps nicely into place over the nubs?
The offshore units are trash.

 

Tried fingers only, can't get fingers in there because baby moon is somewhat recessed, or sunken into the rim itself.

 

I like the hole idea but make sure u have a folded towel or some other pading to catch the cap. More dings happen after its released.

 

Sounds like you actually have a smoothie wheel. The baby moon snaps inside rather than over the nubs.

 

Exactly !
Thank you, I could not recall the key word "smoothie".
My old mind doesn't compute the words, each time I need information.

 

I use this method also with an old fashioned dent puller, somewhat like the HF item shown.
Pull with one hand, keep the other hand on the cap so it does no damage when it pops loose.

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I use a reproduction old style VW Beetle hub cap puller. You'll have to drill two small holes to match the puller.

 

That's what I do

 

Here's what I have. I have used the plastic HF tool as mentioned above. I currently use the Drake tool. Both OK.

 

We have the same wheel and cap. No trim ring on mine.
Do you find that the Drake tool tends to bend or crimp or damage the cap, in any way ?

 

^^^^^^Hasn't yet

 

...............If used correctly it's pretty fool proof.

 

I too use the interior trim tools from harbor freight. $10

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HF sells a hubcap tool, it wedges under the cap and has a rubber snubber that pushes on the tire and pops the cap off. They're like 10$ and work well

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I use a little oak wood wedge and tap it with a little steel hammer.

 

.....................That's "ole school" right there.