ShawnPreece Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Wasn't sure I was ever going to write that thread title but hey there it is Basically with my Weld wheels I got for my rear I got some wheel nuts with them that are in chrome (pictured below). Ideally I want them in black but it is seeming to be impossible to get exact pattern replacements in black... I have found these which seem the closest match I can find but they are closed ends and doesn't specify the lengths of the nut to measure exact... would these work? or alternatively what is the best method or turning mine black as I spoke to Ibrar about powdercoating but he said the powdercoat would be to thick so all I can think of atm is paint which ideally I want alot better finish than that aswell as more durable. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckinnon.craig Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Could you not temper them and dip them in used oil. That would makes them black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 If they are chrome plated, heating them won't turn them black, and in any case, if you do heat them they could end up being softer, or brittle depending on the method used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Bit difficult getting anything done to them now as they are chromed. I could get you some made from scratch, then chemically blacked, but they wont be cheap I bet. Just depends on how badly you need/want black nuts, anything can be made for a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckinnon.craig Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Would sand blasting them not take the chrome off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Could you not get them anodised black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Would sand blasting them not take the chrome off? You can acid strip them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 That's a thought, get the chromed stripped off, and then get them blacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks for the idea's guys, ideally was hoping that they would be available to buy in the same spec/size but in black only searching the internet is proving impossible to find any, I am favouring the idea of getting the chrome stripped and then blacking them though if I have to modify mine. The spec of them for the material etc to gauge an idea of possible processes is below... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I've texted you the name of a local company mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 I've texted you the name of a local company mate. Thanks bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Easy enough to make if you know someone with a CNC lathe, have a search around for local engineering comps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Easy enough to make if you know someone with a CNC lathe, have a search around for local engineering comps Yeah it might be that yet mate iv emailed a company about stripping the chrome off and then blackening mine but if the response isn't positive then I will probably go down this route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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