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Post by WDB on Sept 11, 2024 6:27:18 GMT
No, the thought did occur to me that that might be an outdated trope. Although perhaps Mercedes wheels are an exception; if what the tyre shop told me last year about their vulnerability to cracking is true, there may be a ready market for low-cost replacements.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2024 8:03:32 GMT
Silver I think. I’m sure I’ve got some Hammerite somewhere… 😬 This is my plan for the Corolla. The trims are knackered and ugly, the wheels are rusty black steelies underneath. Daughter and I fancy a spray painting project. Silver has been chosen. The only thing which baffles me is that I'd like to get some hub caps to go over the centre of the wheels. But search for hub caps online and you only get wheel trims. Where to get little black proper hub caps, i.e. caps for the hubs, not wheel trims? |
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Post by WDB on Sept 11, 2024 8:32:07 GMT
Isn’t that exactly what scrapyards are for?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2024 9:02:58 GMT
Finding hub caps, you mean? Maybe, I'll drop into my local one sometime then.
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Post by bpg on Sept 11, 2024 9:08:57 GMT
hipwellarden.co.uk/hubcaps
Real people in brown coats with levers and wax manually manipulating metal. None of this 3D printy plastic.
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Post by WDB on Sept 11, 2024 9:13:02 GMT
...although 3D printy plastic would be just fine, wouldn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2024 9:43:31 GMT
3D printy plastic would be perfect. I'm looking for smaller than those lovely metal ones above - literally just a cap to go over the centre nut, just to tidy it up a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2024 10:00:29 GMT
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Post by bpg on Sept 11, 2024 10:17:05 GMT
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Post by Humph on Sept 11, 2024 10:20:40 GMT
Don’t underestimate inertia Al. It has been good to me over the years.
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Post by Humph on Sept 23, 2024 10:02:55 GMT
Well, is this the beginning of the end? Had to change a number plate lamp this weekend.
Better start looking at new cars I suppose!
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Post by WDB on Sept 23, 2024 10:08:31 GMT
Good grief! How long have you had the thing? I didn't know a Mercedes still had bulbs that needed replacing.
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Post by Humph on Sept 23, 2024 10:11:30 GMT
It’s 8.5 years old, and yes it’s an LED unit. But one of them had failed. Replaced both as it involves taking a trim panel off and is a wee bit fiddly. 10 minute job though. Felt quite manly.
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Post by bpg on Sept 23, 2024 10:47:56 GMT
Did you have to disassemble the interior of the tailgate or just remove the outside strip ?
Two LED licence plates bulbs for a Mercedes, that'll be the pension for this month gone, baked beans and jacket spuds for the rest of the month.
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Post by WDB on Sept 23, 2024 10:50:01 GMT
His fellow swimmers will be able to find him by following the trail of bubbles.
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