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Help! I have rusty nuts!

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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Default Help! I have rusty nuts!
So I bought black lug nuts to match my rims in Sept. Now half way through the winter they are already rusting and look like crap. Do I just paint them in the spring or buy new ones, do I go chrome, or does anyone else have any fantastic ideas?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Spray paint them black, but use rustoleum... that should keep them nuts from rustin'
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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yeah, just paint them with some rustolium
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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I would recommend you see a doctor.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Clay
I would recommend you see a doctor.
I knew it was coming and it only took 4 posts to get to it......LOL
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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My Crager center caps are rusting. I'm going to hit them with Rustolem on my next tire rotation.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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If you paint them, the paint will strip with the tighting of the lugs.....

Now for your rusty nuts, clean them out and get some......if you do not use them thats what happens
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:00 AM
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Looks like I will clean them up in the spring, put them back on and touch them up with somke paint. I too figured the paint would strip right off when the wrench hit them.

Oh yeah, I just had my physical so I'm all good!
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