Rusty Wheel Nuts

Comer · February 10, 2004, 15:34

My wheel nuts are starting to rust and that's the non locking ones. I'm wondering how thin the alloy paint is on them! I was expecting the wheels to be bubbling but they're fine.

Has anyone had the wheel nuts replaced under warranty?

markiii · February 10, 2004, 15:35

I thought they were chrome?

GSB · February 10, 2004, 15:38

Try taking one out and giving it a rub down with some autosol. it may be that they are a bit tarnished as they are so hard to clean.

Comer · February 10, 2004, 15:40

Sorry I meant chrome.

Thinking back to the spring changing marathon at your house they did take a battering with the compressed air gun s:D

s:D

Ignoring the new springs and painted calipers etc, I wonder if Mr T will believe me when I say I haven't removed my wheels very often???

I'll try cleaning them properly first.

Slacey · February 10, 2004, 15:41

Funny, I was really impressed with how good the stock bolts were, the aftermarket ones I have for the 17's look like crap if you just take them outside for more than five minutes!

Comer · February 10, 2004, 15:42

Quote from: "Slacey"Funny, I was really impressed with how good the stock bolts were, the aftermarket ones I have for the 17's look like crap if you just take them outside for more than five minutes!

Is that since they have been re-coated with the anthracite paint?

markiii · February 10, 2004, 15:43

do you have locking nuts for them?

Slacey · February 10, 2004, 15:44

Quote from: "Comer"Is that since they have been re-coated with the anthracite paint?

I didn't have the bolts painted, I reckoned that taking them on and off would ruin the finish anyway - had the valve caps done though s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Slacey · February 10, 2004, 15:45

Quote from: "markiii"do you have locking nuts for them?

Me or Michael?

markiii · February 10, 2004, 15:47

you

Slacey · February 10, 2004, 16:00

I do have some, but I have no idea what brand or whether they are any good s:? :? s:?