Posts: 14,208
	Threads: 448
	Joined: Dec 2011
	
Reputation: 
51
Location: isle of wight
Car Model/Spec: Pov. Spec White '6
Thanks: 17
	Given 18 thank(s) in 18 post(s)
	 
	
	
		I've just painted my steels, and I'm about to fit them, thing is I don't want the paint to scrape off as I tighten the wheel bolts, is there anything I can use in between the bolt and the face of the wheel? The steels use flat or tapered bolts by the looks of things and I have a set of flats already, which I'm gunna use, but want to get tapered in future. 
If I use the flats they will scrape the paint off when tightened and then when I use tapered you will see the scrape, and I want to avoid that if possible
Or has anyone got a full set of tapered bolts I can have today?
	
	
	
![[Image: 20A1806D-891D-40FB-BD52-AD519177A607-734...391753.jpg]](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d196/mattbush/20A1806D-891D-40FB-BD52-AD519177A607-7340-0000058F46391753.jpg) TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE!
TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE! 
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 2,103
	Threads: 122
	Joined: Jan 2013
	
Reputation: 
9
Location: south west, devon
Car Model/Spec: Kingfisher Ph1 Dturbo S
Thanks: 1
	Given 7 thank(s) in 7 post(s)
	 
	
		
		
		05-05-2014, 07:22 AM 
(This post was last modified: 05-05-2014, 07:23 AM by Jimbo.)
	
	 
	
		There's nothing you wanna put in between especially not copper slip etc. Ideally you don't really want the paint where the bolts seat but that shouldn't cause an issue
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 5,847
	Threads: 169
	Joined: Dec 2011
	
Reputation: 
91
Location: South London
Car Model/Spec: 2003 Jaguar S-Type Sport 3.0V6
Thanks: 1
	Given 1 thank(s) in 1 post(s)
	 
	
	
		Bolts with washers?
Or just wait till you have tapered bolts.....
:p
	
	
	
![[Image: car-1.jpg]](http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k591/grant-306/car-1.jpg) 
Member of the 99% warning or you're nothing club
2000 Moonstone 1.8 Meridian - Sold
2000 China 3dr XS - Dead
1998 Diablo 3dr XSI
 
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 20,092
	Threads: 591
	Joined: Nov 2012
	
Reputation: 
54
Location: Cotswolds
Car Model/Spec: Stage 13 16v HDi
 
 
 
Thanks: 22
	Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s)
	 
	
	
		You can use a little grease, but between washer and bolt face.
Its the bolt thread tension that locks it in place