Lug nut Covers

Aug 21, 2012 | 05:58 PM

ksdprasad

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From: New Jersey, USA

2007 GL450, 2006 Porsche 911, 2004 VROD

Lug nut Covers

my lug nuts are rusting so often, changed twice, the rust spoiling the look of my alloys. i have decided to put lugnut covers similar to ones on audi's (grey colored caps).

anyone used lugnut covers?

Aug 21, 2012 | 10:14 PM

alx

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Get aftermarket bolts.

Covers will only retain water and accelerate rust (which will leak past the covers anyway and makes things ugly)

Aug 22, 2012 | 04:00 PM

bselph

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2008 GL320cdi

I paint mine with a small brush and silver model airplane paint about twice a year. Works great.

Aug 23, 2012 | 11:22 AM

ksdprasad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bselph

I paint mine with a small brush and silver model airplane paint about twice a year. Works great.

Nice idea. i will try this. thanks

Aug 23, 2012 | 02:37 PM

alx

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bselph

I paint mine with a small brush and silver model airplane paint about twice a year. Works great.

this is an excellent idea

Aug 31, 2012 | 08:22 PM

tfinan

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2013 GL350

I bought these covers on e bay for around $21 and they look great on the GL!

(24) Chrome Cap Covers for Wheel Lug Nut Bolt 17mm Hex

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390289051612...84.m1497.l2649

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Sep 10, 2012 | 12:11 PM

ksdprasad

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From: New Jersey, USA

2007 GL450, 2006 Porsche 911, 2004 VROD

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfinan

I bought these covers on e bay for around $21 and they look great on the GL!

(24) Chrome Cap Covers for Wheel Lug Nut Bolt 17mm Hex

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390289051612...84.m1497.l2649

they look great. do they fit on wheel lock bolt as well? do you have wheel lock?

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Sep 11, 2012 | 12:59 AM

stickygreen

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From: Monterey, CA

'97 E320

Buy chrome wheel bolts from Discount/America's tire. They were inexpensive (~$3 ea) and haven't faded or rusted like factory

Sep 14, 2013 | 04:04 PM

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RNVEE

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From: West Windsor, NJ

2007 GL450

Quote:

Originally Posted by bselph

I paint mine with a small brush and silver model airplane paint about twice a year. Works great.

Sorry to bring this thread back to life but this is such a great and

inexpensive idea and I'm thinking of going this route for my rusty lug nuts! What type of paint would you recommend? Acrylic or enamel? Thanks for any reply!!