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painting new hood hinges

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Received the new hood hinges from DC and i want to paint them. Do i need to remove the factory coating that is on them or can i just clean/prep the coating to paint? My plans are to use the VHT primer and paint. Forgive my knowledge but what is this gold looking coating.
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Probably zinc chromate. Will have to be etched first. http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.ph ... nc-Plating
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sargentrs wrote:Probably zinc chromate. Will have to be etched first. http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.ph ... nc-Plating
Thanks Sarge. I'll post pic when done.
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Maybe a dumb question, but why? I'd think DC would reproduce them as Ford intended. I typically just hit the rusty old ones with some really cheap flat black like the 99 cent cans from Wally World. Gives them a black oxide look.
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I blasted mine, sprayed them with Rust Encapsulator and Chassis Black and installed new springs :D After the paint cured, lubed them up and bagged 'em for future installation.
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Ranchero50 wrote:Maybe a dumb question, but why? I'd think DC would reproduce them as Ford intended. I typically just hit the rusty old ones with some really cheap flat black like the 99 cent cans from Wally World. Gives them a black oxide look.
I did blast the old awhile back and painted them and tried to make them work before i spent $$ for a new pair My left side was bent to the point i could not repair it. How it got beat up like that ,i have no clue. PO i guess. Far as painting them,i want another color.
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Some people do just the opposite and redo the zinc chromate on old sets. I believe that is the look from the factory. Some other parts like the brake boosters were the same way.
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I thought the original hinge finish on bumps was a grey phosphate.
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POR-15 in black brushes on easily, flows out smooth, is tough as can be, and handles any rust. Pretty hard to beat for an in-place spiffing-up of hood hinges, I've found.
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POR-15 will only stick to a rough like sandblasted or rusty surface, or your hands or the lid lol.
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