DO NOT buy aftermarket lug nuts

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Old Apr 25, 2025 | 11:43 AM
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DO NOT buy aftermarket lug nuts

This is what happened after 12 months.
Rusted all over.




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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 07:02 AM
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Thats. Why. You don't. Buy. Car parts. Off. Amazon!!!!!
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Old Apr 29, 2025 | 02:45 AM
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Nothing to complain about. 15 minutes of work with sandpaper and they would look as new.
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Old Apr 29, 2025 | 06:28 AM
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Make sure you are using a decent socket. Some are designed specifically for chrome plated lug nuts in the hopes of minimizing any cosmetic damage. The one I have is from Advance or AutoZone and is made by Titan.
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Old Apr 29, 2025 | 06:36 AM
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This stuff works great on Chinesium chrome rust, soak for awhile then use aluminum foil buff to not scratch that custom finish.
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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 01:35 PM
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These aftermarket lug nuts (made in China) have very thin chrome plating and they are easily flaking off .
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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mariusz439
Nothing to complain about. 15 minutes of work with sandpaper and they would look as new.
And they get rusted again after 30 days or sooner when they get wet through car wash.
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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 01:45 PM
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you get what you paid for
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