[Purplehazeffc]

Brought some new wheel nuts off eBay.  And they just got delivered the other day.

So I had some spare time to see how they look on one wheel..   I quite like them.
I feel like the black does blend in better over the chrome stock ones..     Thoughts ???

Also as Craig B done towards the end of last year..  I'm also going to be painting the brake calipers.
But I shall be going with Satin Black instead. Just for something a little different. Duplicolor Aerosol Paint - Caliper Paint, Satin Black, 340g | Supercheap Auto
Got 2 cans as they were on special at the time. 2 for $25.     That will be a job for next weekend though.
Also ordered a set of High Temp Vinyl Decal with "HYUNDAI" to go on each caliper in Orange. Not 100% sure on that yet. But will find out when I put them on.
If I'm not happy with them on.  Quite easy to just peel them off..

Car goes in tomorrow (Fri 18th Jan) for a wheel alignment.  The steering wheel is slightly right side down. And the car feels like it's tram-lining on the freeway.
And then the big 20,000 service next Wednesday.  With there being quite a slight whistle noise coming from the turbo. So they will have a look at that..

[The Gonz]

I like the more contiguous look of the black nuts. You know what they say: once you go black ...

[Crustycottage]

Black wheel nuts looks good, red dust cap is nice touch too. 

I have been procrastinating over painting my brake calipers like CraigB 

[Purplehazeffc]

I like the more contiguous look of the black nuts. You know what they say: once you go black ...

I did have black nuts once.. Hey, but at least I can't have anymore kids 

Black wheel nuts looks good, red dust cap is nice touch too. 

I have been procrastinating over painting my brake calipers like CraigB 

I did also think of Red or Yellow..    But they are not the best looking brake caliper
So maybe an upgrade to i30N discs & calipers when the prices on spare parts become more realistic

[Dazzler]

I like the black nuts too. I'll have to experiment with mine when I get home. 

Being as my wheels are all black might be too much.   

[mickd]

I like the more contiguous look of the black nuts. You know what they say: once you go black ...

   

[CraigB]

The black nuts look good and blend in with the centre cap well I agree the black calipers would probably be the best choice to contrast with car colour and silver wheels, spraying the calipers can be a risky job if you’re not removing them.

[Purplehazeffc]

The black nuts look good and blend in with the centre cap well I agree the black calipers would probably be the best choice to contrast with car colour and silver wheels, spraying the calipers can be a risky job if you’re not removing them.

Yeah it is a bit of a tricky job.  I have done it before without removing the caliper..

Just need to mask, mask & mask some more...

[MT-RED]

Yeah I like the look of the black nuts, looks great mate. Also agree with others that black callipers would look great as well, but yeah spraying in situ is a bit risky and bloody fiddly, id be taking them off to do them if I was going to but then I am also a scaredy cat! 

I do like the contrast of the red dust cap as well, if metal just remember to keep greasing when you regularly check your tyre pressures. Those metal ones have a habit if corroding onto the valve if not maintained.

[Purplehazeffc]

Yeah I like the look of the black nuts, looks great mate. Also agree with others that black callipers would look great as well, but yeah spraying in situ is a bit risky and bloody fiddly, id be taking them off to do them if I was going to but then I am also a scaredy cat! 

I do like the contrast of the red dust cap as well, if metal just remember to keep greasing when you regularly check your tyre pressures. Those metal ones have a habit if corroding onto the valve if not maintained.

I have thought about taking them off to paint..  I haven't had a good look at them just yet.
Drop sheets & masking tape hopefully will be enough.  It's more the over spray to lookout for..
I'll post up some pictures when I go the job.  Which will be next weekend.

So far they have been good.   But being aluminium, they shouldn't corrode that much.  4pcs Orange Wheel Tyre Tire Valve Stems Air Dust Cover Screw Cap | eBay

[Dazzler]

@MT-RED We don't have to salt our roads anywhere in Oz and obviously it is a lot dryer in most parts.   

[MT-RED]

@MT-RED We don't have to salt our roads anywhere in Oz and obviously it is a lot dryer in most parts.   

Hahaha, good point. Unlike here where we love to fill our roads with it, does wonders for your car! 

[Mentordriver]

Hey, where on EBay did you buy the black wheel nuts?

[Purplehazeffc]

Hey, where on EBay did you buy the black wheel nuts?

Hey..

These are the ones that i got & fit perfectly.

20 x Black Alloy Wheels Rim Nuts 12 x 1.5 to fit Holden VL VN VR VS VT VX VY VZ | eBay