lug nutzzzz

I have 19mm lug nuts on my 912, (Just had my fuchs polished), thought they would look better shiny rather than black, so I bought 19mm lug nut covers....(plastic chrome) they seem to be a little loose...
Need suggestions on how to keep the covers on my nuts....
I'm thinking silicon...what do you think????

Yup......use my favorite product - Clear Silicon Caulk - not too much, just enough to hold them on and then wipe off the excess.

BTW I have a 3/4" thick marble facade on my gas fireplace which is held to the wall with daubs of clear silicon caulk - been there for years and still holding fast!

Gordon

Do it right and buy the polished Fuchs nuts.

Do what Dale says,..

You can find plated ones on Ebay or buy a set of used or new alloy nuts and have them polished or flat black.

Dale is pretty smart. You wouldn't know it to look at him, you wouldn't even know it to talk to him,...just take my word.

Yeah, buy the polished nuts, and also buy the special lug socket that won't mar them.

Do what George says.

George is pretty smart. You wouldn't know it .........

And always remember to torque them nutz. you can be official and wear your toque.

BD

boy, you guys spare no expense when your using my money.....
I'm no piker, and seldom look to save a buck, but as I said already, I
have these covers, and at the risk of sounding cheap, I think I will try to use them, at least temporarily....I do realize the error of my ways in buying them, but its done....
My old nuts were all knarley...I'll look for some fancy ones on line..
by the way....Thanks for the advice

Vince,

You know of course that everyone at Knotts will examine your nuts, lug that is, at Knotts. You are probably going to be a subject under very close supervision. You know that nut covers immediatly disqualify you for any award. Just warning you in advance.

Nutty Judges LLC

Will you guys get off his nuts already!!! Good God.
So Vince how does the rubber fit around the bonnet?

Bruce, I keep my nuts and their covers on the 912 not MR356.....
so hopefully my nuts issue will be blown over by then....
David, no rubbers my friend....protection is for sissys

I need protection in the form of depends, Cuz I just about pissed my pants. Who needs to go to a comedy club when you have SOC.

Vince old buddy.......

Getting back to your original question (and just what the hell WAS that question?.....oh yeah:) I had those same covers on a Chrysler Turbo LeBaron and stuck them back on with clear silicon caulk and they held just fine, AND you couldn't tell they were caps. So there.

If, however, you ever spring for a set of alloy lug nuts, speaking from experience here, do what George tells you and get one of those insanely expensive, plastic-lined 19mm "polished alloy lug nut sockets" to prevent marring them.

If you're too cheap to spring for a $40 socket (OK, it was from Griott's Garage - I shoulda known) AND the lugs're black, then just touch up the marrs with a Black "Magic Marker". If they're polished and you marr them, then you shoulda bought the expensive socket in the first place.

gn

I have found the black magic marker puts a bit of a purple tint on the edges of the Fuch's nuts. The black is a bit transparent. I dip mine into my anodizing bath when ever I pull a wheel. I also use a soft socket, 19.99 from EASY a year or two ago. He likes my car and gives me a bit of a break.

"BTW I have a 3/4" thick marble facade on my gas fireplace which is held to the wall with daubs of clear silicon caulk - been there for years and still holding fast!"

Honey . . . what's that crashing noise in the living room? Would you check, please, I'm fixing dinner . . . Honey? . . . Hon? . . . ?

Dale, great suggestion, next time I'm in my anodizing bath, I'll be sure to take my nutz with me......

"Knarley Nutzzz"
I love the advice given on this thread as all the authors have 'em and most likely examine them,reflect on them and caress them with special tools (Thanks George LOL!)to a fault!

Is this a thread about polishing your nutz? Whaaaa.....??? oh......I get it now.

Performnceproducts.com has a huge selection of wheel adapters, spacers, lugs and nuts. They used to sell a wheel nut socket wrench that was padded on the INSIDE, to prevent scratching the polished or painted nuts. They haven't supplied that item for several years. Wonder how you get an accurate torque reading with that little item?

A few other suppliers offer a socket that is padded on the OUTSIDE, like Griot's. Apples and oranges, beware.