Removing MKII centres

[mr.wikid.sik]

Just got some MKII's and the paint on the centres is chipped and all, wanna paint them good. They look pretty much the same as these besides condition
http://noriyaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/f1001240.jpg

so can i remove the centres to paint them, or will i have to just leave them in, I had a suss on the net about this couldnt find anything so if theres another thread about this just flow us the link, thankyou.

[todd]

no, they are welded into the inner/outers.

must leave them in and mask/grease the outsides to avoid overspray.

[jay70]

todd is correct

[Dan_J]

really?

then y have bolts on the center ?

surely thats not all of them?

[todd]

yes. really.
i am not wrong.
essentially the bolts are to look pretty.

the VERY VERY earliest production models might not be welded. but i am yet to see an mk1/2/3 that has not been welded shut from factory.

[jay70]

todd is correct
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[RobertoX]

You'll find that most 3 piece wheels sold for the street are welded up, bolts are purely decorative.
I guess that's one reason why the flippable ones go for quite a bit more.

[ae86]

the bolts are to help secure the centre from spinning if the silicon/weld is weak, and its also a visual look, but yes only takes about 30 minutes to mask up with news paper to spray mk2's pretty basic and straight forward