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Subject:Re: Plastic wheel covers
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:53:03 +0000

Lose 'em.  When we bought our '87 it was missing one (actually just broken and flung in the wayback), two others were chipped and/or cracked, and only one was unscathed.  I took them off, not minding the look of naked steelies.  My bride, however, did mind so she arranged for Santa to bring us a set of dog dish chromed ones from GoWesty.  These look pretty butch on the van, but I found they needed to be waxed or clearcoated immediately or they will rust within a year, which mine did.
They are still on the van and looking shabby but I have a set of Mercedes alloy CLK wheels in the garage awaiting new tires.
Stephen 

     On Tuesday, June 16, 2015 2:30 PM, PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
   

 What's your take on plastic wheel covers.  I have stock 14" wheels; 2 are
missing the center hub.  I am not willing to spring for fancy new wheels.
 (I'd rather put that $$$ int other upgrades.)  I could clean up my old
ones and try to find center hubs.  (I will be having the corner damage
repaired when I resolve the settlement with the insurance co.)

Do plastic wheel covers generally fall off or get damaged easily?
Patti
90 Westy Automatic
This is what my wheels look like
<http://s74.photobucket.com/user/edtech2000/media/WestyAccident2015-02-19164956.jpg.html>
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