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> my wheels are trashed!, well just a little...
siverson
post May 12 2010, 08:35 PM
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Ok, not exactly trashed, but there are water spots (or something) if you look closely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had these refinished a couple months ago and they were perfect, but now all have a couple of these little spots. It's on the anodized section.

Any tips on how to remove?

Also what is the "correct" finish for the lug bolts. I've seen some cars with black plastic caps over them - is that from the factory or dealer? Is do they just need to be repainted every time I remove a wheel... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post May 12 2010, 09:23 PM
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I just tried Vaseline, no luck. The anodized parts do look better, but the big spots are still there...
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Steve, the wheel lugs from the factory did have black plastic caps. Most were shortly discarded. You can have the lugs silver cad plated which will be more durable or paint them silver and touchup after installation. I remember a thread on this subject and there were other suggestions for finishing as well. Al
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And you can use laquer thinner to remove the spots. They appear to be oil spots or perhaps from your tire stuff. Usually washing your wheels with a wash mit, mild car soap and water and towel dry will keep them clean. Al.
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post May 12 2010, 10:59 PM
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> And you can use laquer thinner to remove the spots

Thanks, I'll try in the morning. I'm been afraid to put the wrong chemicals on and mess them up...

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Steve - it could also be spotted from the brake dust, which is pretty caustic stuff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Those black plastic caps Ed was talking about must've been to protect them in shipment, because I don't recall seeing them on any showroom floor back in 1972-76. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

The factory lugs may still be available, or re-cad/zinc plate the ones you have, or there are several vendors on TheSamba selling chromed repros, but make sure that they have the proper semi-spherical acorn shape to fit the inset in the wheels & the "lag" of the threads at the top to prevent scoring the alloys' lug holes.

Here's a pic of the correct original wheels finish & lugs on Steve Gaglione's 73 Sahara Beige 2.0 - never been refinished (more pix in O&H under "The few, the rare..." & "Wheels & Tires" nailed threads.

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Hope this helps! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 13 2010, 06:43 PM
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Totally off topic but Steve Gaglione's 73 is absolutely gorgeous!
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I just got plastic chrome plated decorative caps that you just push on and pull off. I got mine on Ebay but you can get them at A Volvo dealer.

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QUOTE(burton73 @ May 13 2010, 06:22 PM) *

I just got plastic chrome plated decorative caps that you just push on and pull off.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That's what I have on mine too.
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post May 14 2010, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 13 2010, 01:43 AM) *


Those black plastic caps Ed was talking about must've been to protect them in shipment, because I don't recall seeing them on any showroom floor back in 1972-76. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)




Yeah, I sold a 73 1.7 (also Bahia Red) about 2 years ago that had ~22,000 original miles when I bought it. It was 99.9% perfect and 100% original - and it also had black plastic caps on the wheel bolts. I had not seen them before, and I wasn't sure if a previous added them or what. Because the lugs were scratched underneath (like and car that has ever had the wheel removed). Here is a photo I found where you can see the caps on my old car (now in NorCal somewhere...):

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Ooops, I mean to post this one:

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Maybe I am wrong but I thought the black plastic caps only came on the steel wheels.
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