Simple but gratifying fix for terrible looking hubs. Big wheel openings so nasty looking. Wheels off, sand off rust, clean, mask, spray. 

Nice i need to do mine too! What did u use to spray them? 

I will be doing mine once u change back to summer tyres when i take the wheels off! 

Just used high temperature spray paint bought in Lidl. Hope it's not water soluble!

Haha shouldnt be lol

All that effort to cover the rusty hubs, yet your locking wheel nuts are exposed, and look to be corroding in front of my eyes 

2 hours ago, silver1011 said:

All that effort to cover the rusty hubs, yet your locking wheel nuts are exposed, and look to be corroding in front of my eyes 

 

I noticed that though unlike the other nuts there is no plastic cover for it?

There is a slightly larger cap for the locking wheel nut (left one in the picture below), part numbers on the packing, but loads on eBay...

 

Don't be tempted by cheap chinese ones they are made of toffee and split the first time you try to fit them :(

13 hours ago, Bud said:

Don't be tempted by cheap chinese ones they are made of toffee and split the first time you try to fit them :(

sets from Ali have equal quality to price

i have no problem spend 5 euros for season, especially when i can have "chrome" version,

instead OEM can offer black or gray

 

€ 4,07 short 17x15mm for winter, stock STRATOS, wheels
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SPEEDWOW-20Pcs-17mm-Car-Wheel-Auto-Hub-Screw-Cover-Protection-Caps-Wheel-Nut-Bolt-Head-Cover/32859545421.html

 

€ 6,89 long 17x30mm for summer, AVUS Racing AC-515 Felgen black, wheels
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/17x30mm-20pcs-set-17mm-Wheel-Nut-Cover-Bolt-Cap-Protector-For-Vauxhall-Opel-Romove-Tool-Key/32821347700.html

 

22 hours ago, Steviedakota said:

Simple but gratifying fix for terrible looking hubs. Big wheel openings so nasty looking. Wheels off, sand off rust, clean, mask, spray. 

 

I intend to do similar at some stage but will use cold zinc galvanizing spray, which is cheap, dead easy to apply, lasts longer than paint and is good to at least 400-500 deg C. (From past experience)

Noticed that not only is the locking nut cover missing but other covers are not fully pushed home, so could drop off. I guess this might be because the op has lost his plastic cover removal tool.

Edited 27 January, 20197 yr by xman

I don't see the need for high temperature paint for normal road use, never had an issue with just using Hammerite. There is a lot of steel to heat up between applications of the brakes not to mention a big wheel acting as a heatsink.

@£5.99 a can or so it does the job in a few jifs, or sprays of the nozzle. 

47 minutes ago, SuperbTWM said:

I don't see the need for high temperature paint for normal road use, never had an issue with just using Hammerite. There is a lot of steel to heat up between applications of the brakes not to mention a big wheel acting as a heatsink.

Have you seen how hot a binding brake disk/pad can get? (By my scientific measurement, ferking hot!) Hammerite is only rated to 150 deg C max, no idea what happens above that.

 

True, but I try and keep my brakes in good order!

22 hours ago, MartiniB said:

sets from Ali have equal quality to price

i have no problem spend 5 euros for season, especially when i can have "chrome" version,

instead OEM can offer black or gray

 

€ 4,07 short 17x15mm for winter, stock STRATOS, wheels
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SPEEDWOW-20Pcs-17mm-Car-Wheel-Auto-Hub-Screw-Cover-Protection-Caps-Wheel-Nut-Bolt-Head-Cover/32859545421.html

 

€ 6,89 long 17x30mm for summer, AVUS Racing AC-515 Felgen black, wheels
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/17x30mm-20pcs-set-17mm-Wheel-Nut-Cover-Bolt-Cap-Protector-For-Vauxhall-Opel-Romove-Tool-Key/32821347700.html

 

 Thanks for that, Skoda dealer had no joy ordering a set for me so just ordered the above. I only need the locking nuts ones so hopefully they work.

19 hours ago, Steviedakota said:

 Thanks for that, Skoda dealer had no joy ordering a set for me so just ordered the above. I only need the locking nuts ones so hopefully they work.

Already got pics how Chrome looks like on the car?  

@JackySi

few pictures

https://www.drive2.ru/l/516190748622717861/

https://www.drive2.ru/l/491122983021052184/

https://www.drive2.ru/l/521410680075583494/

 

i can't find long version for secret nut,

with black(summer) alloys one is almost invisible :(

On 26/01/2019 at 15:52, Steviedakota said:

Simple but gratifying fix for terrible looking hubs. Big wheel openings so nasty looking. Wheels off, sand off rust, clean, mask, spray. 

 

Yes look great. Just got my Superb and they have the same looking hubs. A definite job for me this.