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Old 03-09-2014, 10:13 AM   #1
Steve Hafner
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Has anyone used TAPE on steel wheels to keep FULL WHEEL COVERS on ?

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From past experience, I'm trying to find a way to secure my "new-to-me" original PO1 wheel covers to the stock wheels on my 70 C-10. I've lost several in the past, even though they had to be really "hammered" on with a rubber hammer. ( I'd like to keep from getting dents all along the edge of these nice, 44-year-old wheel covers - and I'd also hate to loose one ) I've read that some people have used duct or electrical tape on the inner edge of the wheel where the tabs on the wheel cover push against to give it some extra GRAB.

Has anyone used this technique . . . how did it work ?


Is there another way to keep wheel covers on ?

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Old 03-09-2014, 10:26 AM   #2
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Re: Has anyone used TAPE on steel wheels to keep FULL WHEEL COVERS on ?

i put a few drops of clear silicon on the inside before i put my baby moons on(i lost a couple before doing this)it works great
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Re: Has anyone used TAPE on steel wheels to keep FULL WHEEL COVERS on ?

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i put a few drops of clear silicon on the inside before i put my baby moons on(i lost a couple before doing this)it works great
Thanks, I'll try that and hopefully it will keep them on.

I'm assuming they can still be pried off with a screwdriver ?

Has anyone used the TAPE method ?

Maybe, I'll try BOTH methods . . . that might keep the slippery little devils on !!!
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Old 03-09-2014, 08:49 PM   #4
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Re: Has anyone used TAPE on steel wheels to keep FULL WHEEL COVERS on ?

try duck tape rap it around the tabs of the hub caps go about 3 times around work for me back in the day working at a tire shop
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Old 03-09-2014, 08:50 PM   #5
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Re: Has anyone used TAPE on steel wheels to keep FULL WHEEL COVERS on ?

very easy to pop off with a screwdriver but stay on great over nj potholes!
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Old 03-10-2014, 12:26 PM   #6
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Re: Has anyone used TAPE on steel wheels to keep FULL WHEEL COVERS on ?

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Maybe I'll put duct tape on three clips and silicone on the others !!!

Thanks everyone, for all your help !!!

I'll let you know if I can keep these things on with these suggestions.
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