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04-12-2012, 08:50 PM | #1 |
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Euro Wheel Locks painted Black?
In my search to find Black Extended Wheel Locks to use with my 5mm spacers, I am running out of options. Life would be so much easier if McGard would make a set in Black, but of course they do not exist and painting them is not an option for me. The dilemma I have is that my Rear wheels still use the stock size Lug Bolts. The front I needed Extended Lug Bolts, which means I need a set of Wheel Locks for the Rear and another set to accommodate the Front.
My solution to not getting 2 sets of Wheel Locks is to get these Euro Locks as they'll fit on any Lug Bolts, stock or extended. Problem is, they're not entirely all Black. My question is, any of you guys paint these Black and how did it look? Thank you! |
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/190637486368?ssPageName=STRK:… a fellow member was selling them and I didn't buy it. I searched all over and even asked Mcgard USA if they sold it. I guess you can only get black edition in Euro. |
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They are extended. It's about 1.5 long on the shaft.
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I swapped all 20 Macht lug bolts for Rad Wheel locks all around and got the right sizes to accomodate my spacers (10-36mm) (10-42mm)Decided to paint them flat black and here is how they looked after I put them on today..The trick is to bake the paint and leave dry for a few days..
Obviously if you continute to unbolt and bolt them the paint will chip away..but Im not planning to take my wheels off too often and am thrilled with the results Last edited by tibra1; 04-14-2012 at 03:04 AM.. |
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I used Rust-oleum flat black enamel spray paint..I baked them at 200 for an hour..let them cool and baked again at 200 for half hr..came out perfect.
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Coat. air dry..coat again...bake..cool..bake again..cool.. I didnt want to do more than 2 coats for fear that it would be too thick and then the wheel lock key would not fit. |
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This is a VERY awesome solution!
Thank you sir for the idea. I was thinking of doing the same! Quote:
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Any of you guys know the specs I need? The stock oem wheel locks are, as stated by my parts dept, M14 x 1,25. However, the black McGard ones above in the Ebay auction states M12 x 1.5 and also the RAD rep also said M12 x 1.5. What gives?
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Nice thing i like about RADs is they are made in Germany and TUV certified The rep is wrong they are M12 bolts not M14. You can see on Real oem here They are available in the following sizes to be used with the following size spacers M12 x 1.5, 28mm shank = Stock no spacers M12 x 1.5, 30mm shank = 5-8 mm spacers M12 x 1.5, 36mm shank = 10-12mm spacers M12 x 1.5, 42mm shank = 15mm spacers M12 x 1.5, 45mm shank = 20mm spacers |
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I did the same thing with my 1 set of RAD locks, but I used a high temp paint.
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