Broncohauler Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Well the new company truck needs some bling. So I took the hub caps that my son gave me off my old truck. And took a buffing wheel to a set of Old wheel nuts. Couple people ask about polishing stainless well here you go. Here's the before along with one I cleaned up. I used a bench grinder with a soft wheel and I use green rouge. I need a new gaurd I know And the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maveric Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have a couple more you can do. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Lookin' good. My old lug nut covers were cheap chrome and badly rusted. They wouldn't polish up like yours did. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Oh..Oh..Ohh.. I can hardly restrain that portion of my brain the comes up with inappropriate remarks. I should end this post now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Lookin' good. My old lug nut covers were cheap chrome and badly rusted. They wouldn't polish up like yours did. CharlieGive it a try some of the old covers are chrome. But most are plastic or low grade stainless that will show signs of rust. I had my son price new ones Wow it was about $57 for 60ea of stainless or up to $200 for plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Broncohauler, YOU WERE RIGHT !!!! Because my lug nuts were so rusty and strongly attracted by a magnet, I WRONGLY assumed that they were chrome and damaged beyond repair. At your urging, I tried one on a wire wheel and it looks great, I will try a polishing wheel and if that doesn't take the rust off well enough, I will wire brush and then polish them. THANKS, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Gonna try this also, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 You should be fine with just a medium not to firm buffing wheel. They make other Color rouge grays usually for stainless but to be honest I think green works the best. For the hubcaps I use turtle wax chrome polish and an old sock turned inside out that works the best for me. And honestly the hubcaps are fairly cheap to buy new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looks like the "Hunchback-of-Lugnuts" in the reflection of the hubcap....... Drive on...........(shineeeeee.......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looks like the "Hunch-back-of-Lugnuts) in the reflection of the hubcap....... Looks like the ......."Hunchback-of-Lugnuts" in the mirror image in the hubcap....... Drive on...........(shineeeeee.......) That's great I feel that way by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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