FuR Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Just put my new wheels on and in car park at tesocs someone nicked one of the silver valve caps and left a nice chip in my boot can you get rid of a chip without respraying the whole panel? and it is def not t-cuttable etc, will need painting also, i was thinking about getting anti theft valve caps, anyone got these? do they work and are there good and bad ones or are they all the same? ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i got some from halfords at the start of the year. havent had them knicked so far. though i forgot to take them off when i had my wheels refurbed They were the kind with the outside that just spins when you undo them without the adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i managed to get them off of my mates car. The fact that they were "anti theft" made me want to take them off even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i think bling/anti theft valve caps are a complete waste of time, i mean c'mon when was the last time you were looking at someone elses car and thought "wow look at the valve caps on that, they really make the car" , just stick black plastic ones on then no one gets upset when a kid inevitably nicks your bling caps for his BMX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 bit peeved as my car came with some Blitz valve caps to match the blitz wheels. Had 2 new tyres fitted to the rear, and the garage never replaced the caps with the Blitz ones afterwards But yeh - totally agree with Paul Mac above, and I'm just trying to find my other 2 normal caps to put on the front... I know I've got some somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I just go round the neighbourhood nicking them off kids bikes when I realise they've got better ones than me, I bet there's a BMX forum somewhere with kids on complaining about exactly the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest damelza Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I would love to catch one of these people. I think it's JEALOUS PEOPLE. Urrrgghhhhhh. We have had so many valve caps nicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I just go round the neighbourhood nicking them off kids bikes when I realise they've got better ones than me, I bet there's a BMX forum somewhere with kids on complaining about exactly the same problem Lol.. I would love to catch one of these people. I think it's JEALOUS PEOPLE. Urrrgghhhhhh. We have had so many valve caps nicked I can supply Jevansios address should you require? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickball75 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I had valve caps with the toyota logo on top, they got nicked last week from oxford park and ride. Not to bothered as they only cost 4 quid of ebay, but its just the cheek of it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 i have 24hr security video on my car and have twice got kids of about 8 yrs old nicking mine, one of the little buggers stuck his middle finger up at the camera:blink: i popped the cd of it with the parents name on the envelope, through there doors:D probably never got a rollocking from yhe parents, but then again both sets were less than a tenner:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 be carefull with anti theft caps if you have metal type bolt in valves, I once came out to a flat tyre because some scum kid had tried to remove the cap, but what happened was the whole valve unscrewed, so now I have these Excuse the brakes and dirty wheels, its an old pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuR Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 yeah i think ill stick with the black plastic, i wasnt worried about the caps though, just didnt want my tyres let down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Why not have black plastic for everyday use and keep a set of shiny ones for meets/show use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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