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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 10:04 PM
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Bought black chrome lug nuts and locks from fellow member for $ 35.00. Not a fan of chrome lug nuts on my car. Need to install them .


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With black wheels, black lugs are a must....
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Those are gonna look great!
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Those are gonna look great!
Thank you for a great price.
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Put them on today.
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Looks great!!! Not sure why GM can't put black lugnuts on these from the factory...
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Bought black chrome lug nuts and locks from fellow member for $ 35.00. Not a fan of chrome lug nuts on my car. Need to install them .


Looks great. Nice job!
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Love these!!! Which size or order number did you purchase? Went to website, they have different selections for the c7...
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Put them on today.
Now you need to add these what was the part number of your lugs. Thanks.

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Look good, nice practical mod.
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Now you need to add these what was the part number of your lugs. Thanks.

#84538 black chrome 12mm by 1.50
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Yes! Good for you. I did the same as soon as I got home with my '18 ALL black, that and painted the exhaust tips black. My son has christened me "Darthman."

Oh yeah, and black caps on the valve-stems.
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I picked got these the other day and they look very nice... metal



$7.99 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/263303960762
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