04 Lariat caps need a fix
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04 Lariat caps need a fix
I have a 04 Lariat with 18” factory aluminum wheels and the wheel caps that have a gold colored (Arizona Beige) adhesive covering in the center of the caps. They are bubbling up and look quite ugly, and it seems to be from a corrosive action between the wheels and lug nuts; possibly from the contact of the aluminum and steel.I experienced the same problem with my 97 caps, a green pitting like action that grew on the caps, only 2 of them as a matter of fact and never did figure out a fix or cure.
Anyways, has anyone else seen this and have you tried to clean up or repair their caps by either paint or applying an adhesive covering to the caps. I thought about getting some vinyl, like what is used for graphics and etc… possibly back, and covering the center of the caps for a cheap way of repairing an unsightly area of my truck.
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I actually bought a set on eBay, a set of 4 from a guy in California, and paid for them about 12 days ago... So far no caps and no reply to my emails. Hope they show!!!
I am still looking at filling in the depression in the center of the cap, and coving with a black vinyl, for a custom look.
I am still looking at filling in the depression in the center of the cap, and coving with a black vinyl, for a custom look.
Last edited by No-Tyme; Jan 8, 2007 at 09:26 AM.
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Not sure as to how they were cleaned in the past... I just bought the truck in November with 27k, and they were like that then... I thought it may be the weather up here in Michigan, as salt is used on the roads. But the caps have a slight green covering like a chemical reaction is occurring, just like my 97 F-150 caps had.
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Did you have the remainder of the factory warranty transferred to you when you bought the truck? If you did you might try your Ford dealer and see if they will replace them under warranty.
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No such luck on the warrantee: Bought the truck off lease and have only engine and drive train coverage, as I opted not to pay extra for full coverage.
I am looking to clean these caps but I wanted to see if others had this problem and what they did to try and solve it. I think that filling the depression in the center of the cap and covering the center with black vinyl would be a cheap customization trick and look cool too. I just want to know what I am up against...
I am looking to clean these caps but I wanted to see if others had this problem and what they did to try and solve it. I think that filling the depression in the center of the cap and covering the center with black vinyl would be a cheap customization trick and look cool too. I just want to know what I am up against...
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