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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => TYRES | WHEELS | BRAKES => Topic started by: Purplehazeffc on January 17, 2019, 09:18:22
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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. :link: Duplicolor Aerosol Paint - Caliper Paint, Satin Black, 340g | Supercheap Auto (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/duplicolor-duplicolor-aerosol-paint---caliper-paint-satin-black-340g/324039.html)
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..
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I like the more contiguous look of the black nuts. You know what they say: once you go black ... :whistler:
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Black wheel nuts looks good, red dust cap is nice touch too. :goodjob:
I have been procrastinating over painting my brake calipers like CraigB :whistler:
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I like the more contiguous look of the black nuts. You know what they say: once you go black ... :whistler:
I did have black nuts once.. Hey, but at least I can't have anymore :goodjob2: kids :rofl:
Black wheel nuts looks good, red dust cap is nice touch too. :goodjob:
I have been procrastinating over painting my brake calipers like CraigB :whistler:
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
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I like the black nuts too. I'll have to experiment with mine when I get home. :goodjob:
Being as my wheels are all black might be too much. :undecided:
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I like the more contiguous look of the black nuts. You know what they say: once you go black ... :whistler:
:lol: :rofl:
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The black nuts look good and blend in with the centre cap well :goodjob2: 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.
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The black nuts look good and blend in with the centre cap well :goodjob2: 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...
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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! :lol:
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.
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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! :lol:
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. :link: 4pcs Orange Wheel Tyre Tire Valve Stems Air Dust Cover Screw Cap | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4pcs-Orange-Wheel-Tyre-Tire-Valve-Stems-Air-Dust-Cover-Screw-Cap-/253491244878?hash=item3b05416f4e&_uhb=1)
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@MT-RED We don't have to salt our roads anywhere in Oz and obviously it is a lot dryer in most parts. :D
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@MT-RED We don't have to salt our roads anywhere in Oz and obviously it is a lot dryer in most parts. :D
Hahaha, good point. Unlike here where we love to fill our roads with it, does wonders for your car! :mad:
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Hey, where on EBay did you buy the black wheel nuts?
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Hey, where on EBay did you buy the black wheel nuts?
Hey..
These are the ones that i got & fit perfectly.
:link: 20 x Black Alloy Wheels Rim Nuts 12 x 1.5 to fit Holden VL VN VR VS VT VX VY VZ | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-x-Black-Alloy-Wheels-Rim-Nuts-12-x-1-5-to-fit-Holden-VL-VN-VR-VS-VT-VX-VY-VZ/112177477664?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)