Kev.O Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'm unhappy with the way my wheel nuts have turned out after storage this winter. I've looked into buying new ones, but they seem to be a special order made for Do-luck (who aren't sure if you can buy them separately), so to keep things a little simpler, I was wondering whether anyone knew of a way of changing the colour of the existing nuts. Please remember that a hex fitting fits inside the nut, so painting wouldn't work, nor would polishing as it would be very difficult to get into the hex part IMO. It's obviously the bottom nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Get them chromed, i can get that done up here in brum or what about the chromers you found near you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Get them chromed, i can get that done up here in brum or what about the chromers you found near you ? I thought about that but it's getting them polished first that I would imagine would be difficult. Mainly where the hex part goes in on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Get them cleaned up then chromed as Dnk says. You should be able to get them to polish the nickel before chrome plating to give a shine to the chrome without the need to polish first. Any news on that company you found Kev, pm if you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Get them cleaned up then chromed as Dnk says. You should be able to get them to polish the nickel before chrome plating to give a shine to the chrome without the need to polish first. Any news on that company you found Kev, pm if you prefer. Thanks for the info Colin. I'll pop them across to them, and see what they say. The company have been busy and there were lots of people before me in the queue, however when I spoke to them last week, the parts were (still after 3 weeks ) at the welders. I appreciate it's a long time, but I'd rather wait and not get it done again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks for the info Colin. I'll pop them across to them, and see what they say. The company have been busy and there were lots of people before me in the queue, however when I spoke to them last week, the parts were (still after 3 weeks ) at the welders. I appreciate it's a long time, but I'd rather wait and not get it done again. Send me some pics when you do finally get the bits back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Send me some pics when you do finally get the bits back Will do Colin Here's the inside of the wheel nut (this is how they did look as this one has been kept in the locking wheel nut case): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Bead blasting and Kephos coating would work, or have them nickel plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Can Ibrar do this as well as wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Bead blasting and Kephos coating would work, or have them nickel plated. Thanks Chris, can you recommend anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I need to get some suspension components Kephos coated, if you aren't in a rush i should have the flavour of the year options next week. Most metal platers and finishers can do nickel, just Yellow Page for somewhere local. Kephos is quite specialised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 I need to get some suspension components Kephos coated, if you aren't in a rush i should have the flavour of the year options next week. Most metal platers and finishers can do nickel, just Yellow Page for somewhere local. Kephos is quite specialised. Well I'm not in any massive rush as I can put the OEM wheels back on, but I'd like the other wheels on the car before Japfest (May 16th). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks like I might have this sorted. I've dropped them off at a local company, where they're going to remove the original coating and apply something a little better suited. I should get them back just after Easter. I'll make sure I update this thread incase anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'm very happy with the company local to me. They done a great job. You can see them towards the back of this picture. As you can see they also chromed my water elbow pipe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Here's a better picture of the wheel nuts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 get them anodised you can have almost any colour you want very hard wearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 get them anodised you can have almost any colour you want very hard wearing I've just got them chromed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Here's the nuts fitted to the wheels: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Okay, fine I'll say it, NICE NUTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Looking very nice Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Okay, fine I'll say it, NICE NUTS! Thanks Gav, I think Looking very nice Kev Thanks Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 they look like new, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 they look like new, well done mate Thanks bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Very nice. Mine keep showing rusty inside. I was thinking of buying new anodised items for about 80 quid. I think I'll look into local shops a bit more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Very nice. Mine keep showing rusty inside. I was thinking of buying new anodised items for about 80 quid. I think I'll look into local shops a bit more now. These were a little more-£160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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