New wheels? But is this normal???

[Clinster]

Hey all
Finally got some new wheels.
Really like em and the way they handled.
But then i noticed they are scratched where the wheel nuts go....

Is this normal?
Lil disappointed. Am i supposed to now find wheel nut covers?

[VH commodore]

i wouldnt worry bout it mate...looks to be unavoidable when they were put on the rattle gun must have touched the edges...by the looks of it u cant really avoid that. i dont think any1 will notice.

[EvoVIIIJDM]

thats the wheel fitters fault mate, thats typical. unacceptable. take them back and ask for a "please explain". on the other side, its hard to avoid scratching there but they should have been alot more careful than forcing the nut in and rattlin away.

[Clinster]

hey thanx for the quick replies...
i am goin to ring up and query though.
i checked my car and the rims for scratches when i left they tyreshop but didnt even notice these ones.

[VH commodore]

really the wheels shouldnt be painted black in that area for that reason if it were silver in there u wouldnt notice it...and yes they could have been more careful but it would happen eventually id say

[clinster73]

If this is normal id be saying that this is a bad design fault. and that they should supply some sort of wheel nut covers.
Ive rung around looking for such this things but with no luck.

Here is a link to some pics.

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[Troy711]

decent places will use a socket fitted with a plastic sleave

[wrx884]

decent places will use a socket fitted with a plastic sleave

thats exactly right the socket 4 the job is actually slightly slimmer aswell 2 caiter 4 this problem. If u bought the rims from them that day wen u got them fitted then u have a chance they might replace them but they'll prolly just say live with it but id deffinatly try gettin them replaced jump up n down if u have 2 lol

[immortality]

decent places will use a socket fitted with a plastic sleave

i'll second that. you can get special sets that have plastic covers, in different colours for different sizes. it must a cheap ass tyre place if they don't use em. go back and bitch but they'll most likely say you had em off and did it yourself unfortunatly

[clinster73]

ok so i called the tyre place today and he said that he was sorry that he didnt point that out to me at the time and said that its normal for this to happen especially when they tension the nuts with the toque wrench...
It is a matter of time before it happened.
I said to the guy that its a silly design then and he pointed out that ppl dont like having big holes recessed for the wheel nuts ra ra ra...
So theres not alot i can do.
Its not that noticable - Keep in mind im a very fussy f**ker when it comes to these things.
I have been able to rub out the lighter scratches with my thumb its just that the deeper ones cant be rubbed out. Ill just use a silver texta or something??

Here is a link to the pics again.

clinster73/Cars and Bikes/Phantom wheels - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Is there anyone else out there that has has this problem?