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All Things Fiero => The Market => Topic started by: pgackerman on September 15, 2022, 03:50:03 pm

Title: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on September 15, 2022, 03:50:03 pm

Anyone have 20 lug nut covers for a cheap price they can bring to RFTH?

I'm looking for the blackish plastic covers that go over the actual lug nuts.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Fierofool on September 15, 2022, 04:23:24 pm
I have a large coffee can and a half gallon baggie full of covers.  Remind me about next Wednesday. 
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on September 15, 2022, 04:33:10 pm

Only need 20.  ;D

Plus a few extra for mess-ups.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Raydar on September 15, 2022, 08:48:42 pm
If Charlie runs short, for whatever reason, let me know.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Fierofool on September 15, 2022, 09:50:02 pm
I just got the baggie full and will put it into the car in the morning.  There's probably 50 or more in it. 
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: TopNotch on September 17, 2022, 11:12:07 pm
I have some chrome ones if you want a fancier look.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on September 18, 2022, 09:29:42 am
I have some chrome ones if you want a fancier look.

Thanks for the offer.  I'm planning on painting them to go with my gold rims so chrome might not be the best choice.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Raydar on September 18, 2022, 09:50:57 am

... I'm planning on painting them to go with my gold rims so chrome might not be the best choice.

I believe they're made of polyethylene. You might have fun getting paint to adhere.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on September 18, 2022, 02:59:13 pm

I believe they're made of polyethylene. You might have fun getting paint to adhere.

I believe you're correct.  I'll need a few extra until I come up with something that lasts.  Or at least something that lasts long enough to make me happy.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Fierofool on September 18, 2022, 03:14:39 pm
I have used flexible bumper spray for freshening them up.  Lasts a considerably long time, and can be reapplied when needed.  Send Toni out to do some girly shopping and wash them good in the dishwasher before spraying. 

This link lists some aerosols for that purpose.  Another suggests using a primer or prep like what's shown in the images I see.
https://www.google.com/search?q=polyethylene+spray+paint&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS733US733&oq=polyethylene+aerosol+paint&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i22i30l2j0i390l4.25480j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on September 19, 2022, 08:52:22 am
I have used flexible bumper spray for freshening them up.  Lasts a considerably long time, and can be reapplied when needed.  Send Toni out to do some girly shopping and wash them good in the dishwasher before spraying. 


Hadn't considered using the dishwasher yet.   ;D
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Fierofool on September 19, 2022, 11:57:08 am
I did a test yesterday using Dawn and an old toothbrush.   Rinsed in hot water and sun dried.  Sprayed them with bumper cover spray and they look like new ones.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on September 22, 2022, 11:38:03 am

Don't forget to pack them for RFTH.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Fierofool on September 22, 2022, 12:36:00 pm
They've been packed for several days.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on February 26, 2023, 01:49:37 pm

Finally painted a set of covers to match my car, put them on, and decided they look tacky.  Something like what a kid would do to jazz up their vehicle.

Sounded like a good idea.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: Raydar on February 26, 2023, 04:34:48 pm
FWIW, the covers for the 1990 (and other years I'm sure) Lumina - and many years of the C4 and 3rd gen F body - were an interesting medium silver (argent?) color.
Aside from that, if you need more black covers, remind me Thursday. I've got tons of them.
Title: Re: Wanted: Lug nut covers
Post by: pgackerman on February 26, 2023, 05:40:38 pm

I have gold rims.  Figured red or gold would look good, along with black.

Was inspired by a Fiero I saw at the Frankenmuth Auto Show.  He had silver(?) rims.