Stock Black steel 5-spoke wheels
#1
Stock Black steel 5-spoke wheels
Hey gang. This is my first post, so bear with me.
My HHR has the 5-spoke steel rims with the plastic alloy-look wheel covers. I pulled the plastic covers, thinking about repainting them. But I have seen a lot of HHRs rolling on the stock black rims, and I really kinda like the look of them. My only beef is the bare hubs in the center of the rims, especially on the front wheels with the spindle sticking out.
Anyone out there have an idea/solution of something to cover the center hubs while still using these stock steel rims?
Thanks!!!
My HHR has the 5-spoke steel rims with the plastic alloy-look wheel covers. I pulled the plastic covers, thinking about repainting them. But I have seen a lot of HHRs rolling on the stock black rims, and I really kinda like the look of them. My only beef is the bare hubs in the center of the rims, especially on the front wheels with the spindle sticking out.
Anyone out there have an idea/solution of something to cover the center hubs while still using these stock steel rims?
Thanks!!!
#2
to the forum!
Center caps for "Steelies" as they're known here are a real bugger, try our Search function for Center Caps and you'll find assorted solutions.
Most folks will spice things up with chromed lugnuts, maybe trim rings, but center caps require fabrication, imagination, and patience.
Center caps for "Steelies" as they're known here are a real bugger, try our Search function for Center Caps and you'll find assorted solutions.
Most folks will spice things up with chromed lugnuts, maybe trim rings, but center caps require fabrication, imagination, and patience.
#5
As stated, your easiest solution is to paint the hubs...or paint the hubcaps & rock those. I roll the bare steelies on mine, as I much prefer the look to hubbies. Although, the paint fades quickly on them, so wax, or plasti-dip can help keep the surface looking decent (guilty of letting them fade)..
#6
As stated, your easiest solution is to paint the hubs...or paint the hubcaps & rock those. I roll the bare steelies on mine, as I much prefer the look to hubbies. Although, the paint fades quickly on them, so wax, or plasti-dip can help keep the surface looking decent (guilty of letting them fade)..
So as I mentioned first, I am pretty new to all this. What is 'plasti-dip', and why does it help with the look of the wheels?
#7
Click the link below to go to the Plasti-Dip forum....
Plasti-Dip/Plasti-Dipping - Chevy HHR Network
All sorts of good info to be found.
Plasti-Dip/Plasti-Dipping - Chevy HHR Network
All sorts of good info to be found.
#8
May I suggest if you do paint the rims and the hubs use a high heat paint like black Bar-B-Q paint or any color engine paint, I used Duplicolor engine paint,(Chrysler Hemi Red)for my stock steelies they have not faded in 4 years of winter use !