yes. the covers can break or become damaged and if on the trail you are screwed.

 

Exactly!!
The first time I took my wheels off it took me 3 hours because the covers were all jacked up and I had to WD-40 them so the socket would go on, then hammer on a socket, loosen the lug nut, then wiggle-pull-curse the lug nut out of the socket, repeat 19 more times.

 

Put a soft wire wheel on a bench grinder, it will remove all the oxidation and shine them up pretty good. If you need them chrome looking you will have to do it the old fashioned way sand them smooth with 400 grit then 1000 then use a buffing wheel and compound on that bench grinder.

 

By the way I've got nut envy.

 

thanks spike...i now feel like all of my posts are justified and i'm off to do another one about my tick.

 

Good post.....

I hated seeing that tire guy get a lug nut stuck in their socket. Then pound them to death to get them off.....ugggg.

 

Phil, polish was sent to you today!!! Tracking # will be sent to you, remember the baking soda and vinegar paste soak that will clean any corrosion or grease off of them and then apply polish and hit them with a soft high speed wheel on the bench grinder.

 

I have the solid ones as well. I did not bother trying to polish or buff them. I definitely prefer them over the ones with the stupid dress up covers. No fear of damage with these.

I also got a four-way lug wrench for easy removal and easy hand tightening. o problems with lug nuts at all with that combination.

 

I dont have a bench grinder, I dont even have a work bench, it sucks.

 

Well then this will be a bit more time consuming but will still work. You can use a drill, they sell a small sand paper or a wire brush type wheel for the drill and a 4 or 5 in diameter soft buffing wheel, get those. Then remove the spare tire so you have some work space and use the studs. Tightened the lug nuts on the studs so they aren't flopping around on you, use the drill to do your cleaning and buffing. Same order soak them in the paste for at least 20 minutes then rinse, tightened on the studs use the wire brush wheel to remove any dirt or grease, then rinse with hose and dry off with rag or towel, now use the polish with soft buffing wheel, """"""" don't forget to wear safety glasses""""""""" as the wire brush wheels tend to come apart and single strands of wires go go a flying., a strand of wire in the eye will F--K UP EVERYTHING