New wheel nuts X5 53 3.0d Sport 2004

[Smeeagain]

The wheels nuts on my X5 are lookign a bit scruffy (standard black) - I have thought about spraying them but it only comes off again over time.

I saw some on fleabay that had a mini bmw logos on each individual nut and on their own I think look quite cool but I think they owuld appear over the top when there is five of them on the wheel and a bmw logo in the wheel centre too

What I would ideally like is black gloss (perhaps powder coated) or chrome perhaps.

Does anyone know where I can get these please?

Smee

[bullethead]

Fleabay black plastic covers to fit over nuts. Simples

[Smeeagain]

nah want to do it properly you only end up losing them, standing on them, whatever

[Pewters]

I got black metal ones off Ebay and just painted the lockers with a gloss drippy can.........tbh the lockers came up well and i think they all would look good painted

[Minda]

Find some Titanium ones, they look v-good, will try and dig some pics out for you.

[Smeeagain]

yes please ! Where can I get them?

[Minda]

Try all the usual places but you may need to know the size and lenght

[Laurence]

I supect the original method of finishing the nuts was oil blacking.

This can be re-done as follows:

To oil black small parts, heat it till the ferrous metal surface changes to a dull blue grey colour (not orange or red hot!). Dip it in oil and remove immediately. "Dry" oil off with a flame. Repeat if necessary. Dipping the hot metal into oil leaves the metal with a thin blue/black surface layer that protects it from rust.
[taken from http://www.7now.com/finishes_for_materials.htm ]

Old engine oil will do the trick. Do this in a well ventilated area (or outside) as it will produce a fair amount of smoke.
Also, the oil may ignite but can usually be blown out, but having a fire extinguisher to hand would be prudent.