George Earl wrote:
> I have a 2001 Accord LX-V6 with standard wheel covers.
>
> Situation 1:
>
> About 2 months ago I noticed that the surface of the right front wheel
> cover was peeling and losing its silver and clear coat coating in
> spots outside the lug nut area. At first I thought I might have
> scraped up against something, but I didn't remember having done so and
> the flaking is happening as circles, not scrapes. The flaking
> continues to get worse.
>
> Now I have noticed that the flaking is starting to happen with the
> remaining three wheel covers as well, although in this case the
> flaking is happening right around the lug nuts and inside the H logo
> at the center of the wheel covers.
>
> This got me to thinking that this summer I started to use one of those
> soft-cloth car washes that pulls the car through on a track and maybe
> that is what is causing this flaking problem with the wheel covers.
> (But why wouldn't I see a ton of other cars around with this same
> flaking problem?)
>
> What do you think?

i think you ought to take them off, lightly scuff sand, then repaint
with a silver paint made for wheel covers. theyll look good.
>
> Situation 2:
>
> Yesterday I stopped by a hubcap shop to buy a replacement for the
> right front. In the process of checking things out on my car I noticed
> that the front lug nuts on both sides were so hot that I could hardly
> keep my finger on them. The rear lug nuts were warm. I had been doing
> about 15 minutes of highway driving.
>
> Is it normal for the front lug nuts to get so hot?

IMO, no. id jack up the front end, remove both wheels, and turn the
rotors by hand to check for dragging. id also check the condition of the
pads as well.
>
> Is it possible that something is up with my brakes which is generating
> extra heat which is contributing to the wheel covers flaking?
>
> My brake service has always been done at the dealer, and in informal
> testing yesterday, when I put my car in neutral on a gentle incline it
> rolled freely . . .
>
> What do you think?
>
>
> George
>