Custom 3D Printed 15 inch Center Caps Available

I have DESIGNED many different center caps for Gen II and Gen III 15 inch wheels, which can be ordered from a company called Shapeways.



They are made with a 3D printer, from "Laser-Sintered Nylon", and should be painted the color of your choice for protection. They have a velvety texture, like spun sugar, that will take paint well. The faceted appearance of the rendered images is an artifact of the modeling software; the curves appear very smooth. The Gen III cap is depicted above, I should receive the Gen II prototypes in the next week or so. I have every expectation that these will fit the wheels exactly as expected (the measurements and printing process are very precise), but I cannot say that for certain until I test the fit myself.

Gen III 15 inch wheel center caps (equivalent to Part Number 42603-52110):
Power Symbol Open Source - PRINT YOUR OWN - source file available HERE

Also:
Peace Symbol
Lightning Bolt
Ecology Symbol

Gen II 15 inch wheel center caps (equivalent to Part Number 42603-52030):
Power Symbol

All styles and designs available HERE

NOTE: I cannot warrant fit, suitability, durability, or finish. All designs subject to change without notice.The price from Shapeways is directly related to volume of material in each object. I am not involved in production, manufacture, distribution, nor sales of these 3D printed parts nor of the original Toyota parts.

I have more designs that will be uploaded soon. If you think you have a good idea for a Prius center cap, contact me. If I can, I will endeavor to make it available.

Schlem

 

More designs uploaded. Sample received today; posting pictures as soon as possible.

Hope you like.

 

Photos

 

M King -Can you give me a side view of how the elements relate to each other in the Z axis?

EASY

EASIER! Actually, Exactly what you describe is where I started with all this. It never occurred to me to simplify the design. My natural inclination is to ornament. I will try to upload this today.

The Tamiya paint is really a pleasure to work with (kinda smells like ripe apples). It can be hard to find, but it sticks like Sh!t on a blanket. I will be top-coating everything with a polyeurethane varnish. This is how murals and other outdoor art installations are weather proofed.

Thanks for the thoughts and feedback. I will endeavor to bring your ideas to life.
schlem

PS a friend suggested this:

 

See all the available designs: HERE

 

Fits perfectly!



Apologies for the crummy exposure. More pix HERE.

 

New design!

These are definitely going on the wheels of my Prius.

I found a high quality Acrylic artist's spray paint (Montana) that I will be using to prime these, but these are noticeably smoother than a design with compound curves. I also used a script for the spheres that make the nucleus and electrons, which has vastly more polygons, and less faceting.

As always, your suggestions tendered; all designs available through Shapeways.

 

If you have the 15" alloys, the hole should be 2" across. The standard plastic cap (part no 42603-52110) is 52.45mm diam below the cap, and the wider portion that detents into the recessed ring inside the hub measures about 55.65mm by my reckoning. If your caps differ from this let me know. Or- better yet- get me the part number that fits and I will buy one to measure. It is fairly easy to change the dimensions and generate a new version.

 

Well, don't be a lump - what would rock your world? Share your vision - I will do my best to re-create it.
schlem