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bonnet hinges

Started by _brett_32i_ , Mar 22 2006 09:42 AM

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#1 _brett_32i_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 09:42 AM

i want to get a decent coating onto my bonnet hinges. (not show car though)

do the hinges need to be fully disassembled for this, and re-riveted later.

or can the hinges be left assembled and coverage is good?

and the springs? would the spring need to be tensioned so the coils are not touching each other?

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#2 Redslur

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 12:58 PM

Brett 32i

I just had my bonnet hinges, springs and bolts along with the bonnet stricker plate and catch done in zinc plating. No disasembling required. It looks like new and only cost me $65. It is very much like an original factory finish. I highly recommend it.

Cheers.

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#3 _brett_32i_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 02:29 PM

thanks red, but im hoping i can get them painted.

if not then i will go zinc

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#4 _Torana482HP_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 07:20 PM

hey red, could you post some picks of the zinc finish you got?

and brett, i painted mine, didnt tension the springs cause when the bonnets open the springs are relaxed and i sprayed into every corner i could get to (i didnt disaasemble) they turned out ok.

heres a pic (click on picture to get a closer look)

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#5 _Torana482HP_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 07:22 PM

They actually turned out really well, just get into all the spots with your spray (behind the arms etc.)

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#6 Redslur

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Posted 23 March 2006 - 12:37 PM

A picture of the bits in the engine bay I had had zinc plated. Sorry no closer ones, it's the only one I have.

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Edited by Redslur, 23 March 2006 - 12:42 PM.

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#7 _Torana482HP_

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Posted 23 March 2006 - 06:35 PM

Thats a real nice looking car red, look at my shitheap (nah i love it), those bits look almost chromed, i might do the same to my bonnet hinges etc.

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#8 makka

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Posted 24 March 2006 - 03:02 PM

hey Torana482HP, I got mine zinc plated like redslur did and they came up great, they need a polish though. it cost me a bit over $100 to get the hinges, springs bonnet catch (still gotta get the striker done yet), all of my door hinges and all the bolts done. I got them done out near the supermarket in long gully, I think it was Bendigo electroplating. good people to deal with :spoton:

IMHO the platung looks alot better and there is no need to dissassemble the hinges. I would say you would need to pull your hinges to pieces to get them powdercoated

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#9 _Torana482HP_

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Posted 24 March 2006 - 06:10 PM

Sweet, i might have to pay them a visit.

Do you need to strip the paint or just give the parts strait to em?

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#10 makka

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Posted 28 March 2006 - 04:06 PM

just gave it to em, if they have heaps of paint on them they would prefer them stripped. my door hinges were a bitch for them, they had aboyt 6 different layers of paint, including at least one of 2k, they still stripped them for me though :rockon: