Painting Lug Bolts & Cleaning Wheels
#16
11-20-2014, 09:55 AM
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#17
11-21-2014, 09:05 AM
Those sockets are sold as sets and individually at Pep Boys. Just throwing that out there. I picked up a set in their "specialty tool" section that comes with I think 17, 19 and 21MM
#18
11-21-2014, 10:42 AM
Chipping or not, I bet you are happier since they are better than their prior rusted finish.
For reference, the lug nuts on my air cooled Porsches are aluminum and have a hard enamel-like black finish. After many wheel mounts and dismounts, chipping occurred even using the lined sockets --- still, minor chipping was way better than rusted or naked finish. I just respray once in a while.
#19
11-23-2014, 04:31 AM
Thank you for the detailed write up and pictures...
You need to use one of these next time, you'll wonder why you did without it:
See some pictures here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GORILLA-14X1...3900e5&vxp=mtr
I re-mounted the wheel, starting by making sure the holes in the wheel were lined up as closely as possible to the holes in the hub. It's a bit of a PITA trying to maneuver the wheel and tire while trying to start the first lug bolt (at the top of the wheel), but be patient and it can be done.
See some pictures here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GORILLA-14X1...3900e5&vxp=mtr
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