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Offline R32UK

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Bolt caps
« on: 25 March 2012, 13:29 »
As you can see from the picture below my bolt caps seem to have turned a little white.. does anyone have the part number for these and where i could order them from??


thanks :smiley:


Offline farmerpalmer

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #1 on: 25 March 2012, 18:36 »
They are only plastic.
try taking them off and wiping them with some detailer.
they may be covered in wax etc.
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #2 on: 25 March 2012, 19:04 »
They are only plastic.
try taking them off and wiping them with some detailer.
they may be covered in wax etc.

tried one... couldnt get the stuff off  :undecided:

new set now ordered... just a tenner inc delivery :smiley:

Offline stealthwolf

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2012, 15:58 »
Definitely easy to order but I found you have to make sure you get the right ones for the locking nuts.

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2012, 16:13 »
Definitely easy to order but I found you have to make sure you get the right ones for the locking nuts.

the ones I ordered come with 16 + 4 for locking nuts. lets hope they fit mine  :grin:

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #5 on: 30 March 2012, 12:06 »
There not bad a price from the dealers & you get the correct ones. :smiley:
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Offline daddy kool

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #6 on: 30 March 2012, 22:16 »
Get a piece of small ply or plastic sheet ,stick 5x 12mm nuts spaced out on to the sheet,I use silicone for this .
  When dry pull your wheel nut covers off and push them on to the 12mm nuts.
  You can now spray them easily with a paint aerosol of your colour choice and always have pristine nut covers!!! SIMPLE'S

Offline R32UK

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2012, 13:56 »
Get a piece of small ply or plastic sheet ,stick 5x 12mm nuts spaced out on to the sheet,I use silicone for this .
  When dry pull your wheel nut covers off and push them on to the 12mm nuts.
  You can now spray them easily with a paint aerosol of your colour choice and always have pristine nut covers!!! SIMPLE'S

good tip... only after buying spray and plastic sheet etc it was cheaper to just order a set for £9.99 delivered brand new  :smiley:

Offline daddy kool

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2012, 19:27 »
Yea!
 I thought that ,but after a few months they look grubby as hell again ,so spray them now .

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Re: Bolt caps
« Reply #9 on: 31 March 2012, 19:31 »
Tbh i think it depends a lot on what is used to clean the wheels, my car is nearly 2 years old now and they still look brand new, i only use bilberry wheel cleaner or normal car shampoo on mine, a friend of mine has a polo but gets it washed by the local Kosovan's and his are grey now.
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