Anybody with black Gorilla lugs, how well does the paint hold up over time?

[LeroyJohsan]

Between chrome and black for my PP wheels but can’t find many posts about the longevity of the paint on the black ones.
For anybody with black gorilla lugs, how well does the paint hold up?

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[ORRadtech]

Had my splined locking black ones for going on a year. They've been on/off maybe 4 times and aren't even marred.
I know that's not a long time but it is a really good start.

 

[Deleted member 35644]

Had my splined locking black ones for going on a year. They've been on/off maybe 4 times and aren't even marred.
I know that's not a long time but it is a really good start.

Can you tell if they're painted, powder-coated, or if they were cast in black?

 

[StangTime]

I think they are black chrome. Not painted.

 

[LeroyJohsan]

Had my splined locking black ones for going on a year. They've been on/off maybe 4 times and aren't even marred.
I know that's not a long time but it is a really good start.

Did you use any special kind of socket?

 

[LeroyJohsan]

I think they are black chrome. Not painted.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/gorilla...style-bulge-black-chrome-2015-2021/p/WHLLN20/

 

[LeroyJohsan]

https://www.cjponyparts.com/gorilla...style-bulge-black-chrome-2015-2021/p/WHLLN20/

Considering these

 

[David Schmidt]

I put mine on with one of these:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAEF0U5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The paint came right off the socket, but the lug nuts look perfect.

 

[ORRadtech]

Did you use any special kind of socket?

They come with their own key/socket that any standard socket of the correct size fits.

 

[D Bergstrom]

https://www.cjponyparts.com/gorilla...style-bulge-black-chrome-2015-2021/p/WHLLN20/

I bought the exact lugs you have linked above. Have only had them for about 8 months, but I am sure I have had my wheels off at least half dozen times since then. Lugs still look like new. I do use a nylon sleeved socket though.

Doug

 

[The Demon]

They come with their own key/socket that any standard socket of the correct size fits.

Wish they came in green.

 

[ORRadtech]

Find a good local powder coater...

 

[FreePenguin]

Find a good local powder coater...

powder coating won't hold on a lug nut. it'll break right off. atleast in my experience to any real torque.

on side note, never had any issue with chrome or black gorilla nuts looking bad.

 

[K4fxd]

I've got the black lugs. They show marks where I hit them with the impact gun.

 

[NightmareMoon]

IMHO the finish holds up really well. Mine have (finally) developed a few chips, but they've been on and off the car literally 100 times. Not kidding.

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