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Removing 2012 Chrome Wheel Skins??

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by jerryg, Jul 23, 2012.

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  1. Jul 23, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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    Hi Guys, Can someone please tell me how to remove the chrome wheel skins on my 2012 double cab? I would like to remove them without destroying them. I have been prying and pulling like you would on a hub cap but they are not budging. Any advise would be helpful.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Jul 23, 2012 at 11:08 AM
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  4. Jul 23, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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    Just keep pulling like crazy. The first few times of removing is extremely tough. The first time I removed them Iwas sitting and pushing against the tires with my feet.
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2012 at 11:31 AM
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    I have been trying to pry around the edges and I don't think they are going to come off that way. I also tried pulling from the middle with the cap removed but no luck. They seem to be glued or something. Any more suggestions? Thanks Again!

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  6. Jul 23, 2012 at 1:19 PM
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  7. Jul 23, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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    Wtf is a wheel skin
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2012 at 1:24 PM
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    Cheap stuff that cracks the first time you rub it on a tree or rock.... like the fake hub caps they sell at parts stores.

    Toyota's going down hill....
     
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    eww those definitely need to go! are these skins plastic or metal?
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2012 at 1:30 PM
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    did you remove the lug nuts, if so go from behind the rim
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    They are plastic coated with chrome. I am thinking about painting them black or getting rid of them completely. They really dont look bad for what they are but I hate chrome. I will post pics of the wheel and it's "skin" if I ever get one off.
     
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  12. Jul 23, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    I didn't know the chrome was a snap on item!?! What do the wheels look like without it?
     
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  13. Jul 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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    the plastic wont give you much of a good looking paint job IMO. i would just brake those POS's
     
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    I will take some pics of the spare tire soon.. same wheel without the skin.
     
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    I had a car once that the fake lugnuts on the wheel cover held the darn thing on....
     
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  16. Aug 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM
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    Did you ever get the chrome wheel skin off? If so, how is it attached to the wheel? I have those chrome 18's and I don't want to destroy the things. Any one else do this?
     
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  17. Aug 13, 2012 at 6:42 AM
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    Nope I haven't had time to mess with them.

    Any advice would be great Thanks
     
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  18. Aug 13, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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    Have you tried removing the wheel? My wife's old van had plastic covers over the steel wheels and were held on by the lug nuts.
     
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    The cover is not in any way attached by or to the lugnuts. I looked at the spare for any clips or something that would hold the covers on, nothing.

    Anyone actually take these covers off? How are thet attached? Are they just pressed on? Or do they attach with some sort of adhesive?
     
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  20. Aug 15, 2012 at 12:25 PM
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    Powder coat them. They look badass once the chrome is gone.
     
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