I can't deny that they look good, although you can tell right away that they aren't as strong as factory nuts. But as you can see in the close-up photo, the paint starts to wear off immediately. nuts) just to keep them clean. That was all it took to make her look like the close-up photo. But the paint is not of good quality. There's little point in buying black lug nuts if they start chipping the first time you tighten them.