Fastener assembly with decorative coated cap

A method of forming a wheel fastener, the method comprising:

• forming a fastener body having an upper portion and a threaded portion opposite the upper portion;
• preforming a cap to cover the upper portion of the fastener body;
• coating the cap to define a decorative appearance surface;
• crimping the cap to the upper portion of the fastener body to secure the cap to the fastener body.

A wheel fastener comprising:

• a fastener body comprising a threaded portion and an upper portion opposite the threaded portion and a load-bearing surface shaped to cooperate with a fastener seat;
• and
• a cap decoupled from the fastener body and having a decorative coating covering a cap base material to define a black appearance surface,
• wherein the cap is crimped to the upper portion of the fastener body at a crimp area to retain the cap on the fastener body and define a wrenching surface on the cap without covering the load-bearing surface and the threaded portion on the fastener body.