Putting on wheel nuts

[BigBum]

Is it possible? Has anyone put on aftermarket nuts without scratching them? If so what technique can you share? :)

I find it impossible!

[bozurolla]

I used ribbon.or a plastic bag (thickish style)..be very very gentle

[KaZe-]

i dont think theres a way of doing that brandon :P do u mean scracthing the rim or nut?? if its the rim then put duck tape or normal tape around the actually tool so its soft and doesnt scrach the rim but for the nuts i dont think it can be helped bcoz u gotta tighten them and wen u do so it gets scartched ^^ thats coming from me who always takes and puts my nuts on :D

[BigBum]

Oh, I meant the nuts being scratched. Scratching me nuts... oh yeah

Yeah I mean it's heart breaking knowing they're scratched... even if it's a little bit :( They weren't expensive so it's ok. I did try a bit of masking tape on the inside of the wrench but it only helped a bit. Masking tape just came right off.

I might try the plastic bag idea next time. Thanks.

Any other techniques or ideas? I can't imagine how heart broken I would be if these were $200 Wedsports or Rays nuts!

[MT]

u can buy plastic coated sockets in 15-19 mm sizes....

expensive but do the job freakin perfectly!

[neK]

thats coming from me who always takes and puts my nuts on :D

hmmmmmmmmmmmz

nice quote :P

[KaZe-]

thats coming from me who always takes and puts my nuts on :D

hmmmmmmmmmmmz

nice quote :P

lmao!! i have rays nuts and there scracthed!! XD only a bit though but still u cant really see it that much but i understand ur pain brandon ><

[BanGn]

lol.. there only nuts :P

[KaZe-]

lol.. there only nuts :P

nuts are really important to a man!! :P

[Red_CT9A]

try wrapping the nuts a few times with electrical tape...

at the end of the day there just lug nuts and u'll eventually get over it (i rocking rays btw but im over it)

anyways its the 2 nuts in between our legs that u wanna take the most care with lol

[MR22ZZ]

anyways its the 2 nuts in between our legs that u wanna take the most care with lol

so stop putting mobile phones in your pockets ;)

[Red_CT9A]

anyways its the 2 nuts in between our legs that u wanna take the most care with lol

so stop putting mobile phones in your pockets ;)

haha i dont, i put it in my lil carry bag

my nuts are safe yO

[BigBum]

LMAO @ all your nuts comments

Thanks for the ideas though guys. I will definitely use them on my next set :)

I guess I will eventually get over the scratches on them like some other minor imperfections on the car.

[SILVABULLIT]

anyways its the 2 nuts in between our legs that u wanna take the most care with lol

so stop putting mobile phones in your pockets ;)

haha i dont, i put it in my lil carry bag

my nuts are safe yO

In his man purse that hangs around his neck near his vital organs LOL

[kcorro]

i had wed sports racing nuts and they were scratched. i tried masking tape but that breaks or you cannot fit the tool on. in the end although they were titanium and expensive they are only nuts and the scratches add to the race look.

Edited January 16, 2007 by kcorro