GT Rusty Wheel Nuts....

Hi,

HAs anyone had the same (not serious) problem as me? I've got an 07 plate GT & suddenly all the wheel nuts have gone rusty making the alloys look awfull.

Has this happend to anyone else? Any quick fixes?

It's going for a service next month would replacements be covered under warranty?

Thanks all,
Neil

We've all got rusty nuts

Some people get them chrome plated or you could go for these;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20x-ALLOY-WHEEL-NUT-BOLT-COVERS-IN-CHROME-17mm_W0QQitemZ310061751880QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 310061751880&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|65%3A12&_trk sid=p3286.c0.m14

Painted mine satin black - the reason some rust quicker than others is down to the use of Alloy Wheel cleaners with acids .

Just take them off one at a time, give them a quick go with a wire brush or some sandpaper, and a coat of hammerite smooth silver. Job done, and you don't have to cope with the embarrassment of mirror finish wheel nuts

Originally Posted by saintetienne

Painted mine satin black - the reason some rust quicker than others is down to the use of Alloy Wheel cleaners with acids .

Yes, never ever use WonderWheels, as the nuts go rusty after one application.

Originally Posted by bazza

Just take them off one at a time, give them a quick go with a wire brush or some sandpaper, and a coat of hammerite smooth silver. Job done, and you don't have to cope with the embarrassment of mirror finish wheel nuts

Hey bazza is this hammerite stuff matt or gloss finish... have 17 ti alloys on mine and my nuts are rusty as well.. The wheels were refurbished before i bought the car so they are not the exact silver finish as original colour ... They are a brighter silver..

You think the hammerite would be okay?

Chrome covers. Excellent! Just ordered some for my Oct 07 Ti

Originally Posted by Squadrone Rosso

Chrome covers. Excellent! Just ordered some for my Oct 07 Ti

I ordered the same.....and sent them back...they didn't come close to fitting

I'm still waiting for my refund and now it's gone to an eBay dispute

See....

Have a look at the second picture here:
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/gener...usty-hubs.html (Rusty hubs)

That's what the smooth silver hammerite looks like.

You'll notice that it's a similar colour to the wheels themselves, unlike those terrible bling mirror-finish chrome covers

Originally Posted by paintergirl

See....

I thought you manicured your nails PG?

Are 916 wheel bolts 17mm though? I'm thinking not. All later cars are 17mm AFAIK Mine haven't come yet but the 4 I have left out of the set of 20 I bought for the GT fit just fine Fingers crossed

Originally Posted by dermo156Ti

I thought you manicured your nails PG?

That's Mr PG I wouldn't let him loose with my camera

Originally Posted by Squadrone Rosso

Are 916 wheel bolts 17mm though? I'm thinking not. All later cars are 17mm AFAIK Mine haven't come yet but the 4 I have left out of the set of 20 I bought for the GT fit just fine Fingers crossed

They were advertised as a fit for GTV/Spider 1995 on

Originally Posted by paintergirl

That's Mr PG I wouldn't let him loose with my camera

Wouldn't want his fingers 'round my nuts either