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[megamini_jb]

Hi, has anyone painted wheel nuts before? If so, how well have they lasted?

Normally I'd buy a nice new chrome set, but as they're mini 'special' nuts they cost a fair bit, so thought about painting them and whether it's worth it as once taken them off the once they'll probably already start to look scabby again.....

Cheers, Jamie

Edited by megamini_jb, 17 July 2014 - 06:22 PM.

[Ben_O]

A bloke i used to work with had a fourtrack which was mint. He loved it and he used to paint his wheel nuts about once a year.

 

I have always thought though, surely you would scratch the paint when tightening the bolts back up?

 

But yeah, about a year i would say before they start looking bad again but it all depends on what paint you use. He used a Wurth one i think

 

Ben

[megamini_jb]

Alright well I suppose I might as well give it a go eh

Don't know what colour to do though. Black, silver, or even white to match the wheels?

Edited by megamini_jb, 17 July 2014 - 06:43 PM.

[b_sdaddy]

Mask the wheel & paint when in situ so as not to scratch when replacing/tightening.

[Daviewonder]

Maybe try adding more hardener to the paint?

[Stu.]

You can buy a full set of coloured or chrome nut covers on the bay for a tenner.

[megamini_jb]

Oh yeah. Forgot about nut covers