Lug Nut Caps...
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Washed the car, and you'll see that doing a rush job didn't do much for my rims, but that's not the point of this thread. ![Icon Lol](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_lol.gif)
Been looking into getting black lug nuts for my new rims, but am afraid of chipping paint and being out a good chunk of cash for them.
Took an alternate route-
Before:
Basically, the caps stood out like a sore, faded thumb. Only time they matched was when the wheels were filthy and everything was the same colored gray/brown.
![](http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6876/89144245.jpg)
Test:
Tested out the paint last night...
Stock vs Painted
![](http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4738/16451062.jpg)
After:
Even though the rims are still a little dirty, and my phone doesn't quite capture the colors correctly, the caps match beautifully, especially with the gloss of the centercap.
![](http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6079/96889085.jpg)
For lolz:
My "paint booth".
![](http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/9811/99368840.jpg)
Krylon Fusion for Plastic Gloss Black Paint.
Dries in 15 minutes. No need for sanding/primer.
![Icon Lol](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_lol.gif)
Been looking into getting black lug nuts for my new rims, but am afraid of chipping paint and being out a good chunk of cash for them.
Took an alternate route-
Before:
Basically, the caps stood out like a sore, faded thumb. Only time they matched was when the wheels were filthy and everything was the same colored gray/brown.
![](http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6876/89144245.jpg)
Test:
Tested out the paint last night...
Stock vs Painted
![](http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4738/16451062.jpg)
After:
Even though the rims are still a little dirty, and my phone doesn't quite capture the colors correctly, the caps match beautifully, especially with the gloss of the centercap.
![](http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6079/96889085.jpg)
For lolz:
My "paint booth".
![](http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/9811/99368840.jpg)
Krylon Fusion for Plastic Gloss Black Paint.
Dries in 15 minutes. No need for sanding/primer.
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Thanks guys, I agree, they came out great. The high gloss paint is so smooth to the touch too.
Couple things...
You cannot haz! Ess mine.
No, but I've got a problem with everytime I go to a tire shop or something they lose a cap.
I'm missing 2 caps, and one of the caps doesn't match the others for some reason. Last summer I JUST replaced them with a complete set that all matched, so this is starting to annoy me.
I didn't unfortunately. However, I had significant amounts of black paint residue in my nostrils/nose hair.
Couple things...
You cannot haz! Ess mine.
No, but I've got a problem with everytime I go to a tire shop or something they lose a cap.
I'm missing 2 caps, and one of the caps doesn't match the others for some reason. Last summer I JUST replaced them with a complete set that all matched, so this is starting to annoy me.
I didn't unfortunately. However, I had significant amounts of black paint residue in my nostrils/nose hair.
![Icon Lol](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_lol.gif)