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How Do You Protect Your Expensive Lugs When Torqueing Them

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Old 04-19-2010, 11:35 AM
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Default How Do You Protect Your Expensive Lugs When Torqueing Them

I searched around the internet, and found some ideas (like using tape so the paint doesnt flake off them), but i was wondering what everyone does to protect their expensive lugs when putting them on and taking them off?
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I don't buy expensive lug nuts. Cheap ones work just as well.
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expensive lug nuts that need to be protected? What are they doing, flaking paint?
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^^If they are doing that, flaking off, then you paid WAY too much for your expensive lug nuts!
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I got black gorilla lugs for my rims like 4 years ago, I even take them off and put them on with an impact... I don't wanna hear anyone saying "you shouldn't do that!!!!", because i do and it works fine



They are as black and shiny as the day i got them. If your having problems with them flaking then they are just low quality.
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expensive + flaking = you got ripped off..



I have some aluminum annodized black lugs on the Jeep that I was going to use on the tib.. use hand tools without protection on the lugs.. removed and reinstalled 3-4 times now, still look great.



black aluminum lugs
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If it is that big a deal just get the Gorilla lugs like posted above the finish is probably tougher then the lug wrench that came with your car.



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