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Old 01-07-2023, 06:53 AM   #160 (permalink)
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Hey, impressive results!

I just fear that mechanical issues are eating your savings!

I have been here a while and people have tried various ways to attach wheel covers. Several members have simply zip-tied the covers to the wheels, which never lasted long.

Vekke made some plastic caps that I tried, but they were too fragile, and so were the zip ties.

They sell various types of zip ties, so maybe some are UV-resistant, which may not matter if your covers have sharp edges.

I liked this idea, which dates back to the days of Kmart: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...orn-14306.html

I think that I did buy some lug nuts to try it, but they were surprisingly expensive at a parts store.

Someone suggested grabbing them from a junkyard, but the other problem is drilling into a lugnut.

I am sure that it would have worked much better had I started with a punch, but I didn't think of it, and it didn't go well.

Members with cars with steel wheels, used resin and old t-shirts to make smooth wheel covers. Supposedly this site will ship 4 Prius covers for $70: https://suburbanwheelcover.com/
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...vex-14958.html

Metro glued pieces of plastic to his wheels to fill in the gaps, but they fell out.

You have done more ecomodding than I have and I have been here longer than most!
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