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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: the_legend_1981 on January 29, 2008, 05:32:50 pm

Title: door hinges
Post by: the_legend_1981 on January 29, 2008, 05:32:50 pm

The spot where my hinges mount to the cab look rusty...what can i do about this?  i have new doors to put on so should i fix it then?

Title: Re: door hinges
Post by: JJSZABO on January 29, 2008, 07:52:40 pm

How much rust? Can you post pictures?

Title: Re: door hinges
Post by: the_legend_1981 on January 29, 2008, 08:01:54 pm

not a ton, just surface...i sprayed it with some paint...i'll get some pics on tomorrow

Title: Re: door hinges
Post by: JJSZABO on January 29, 2008, 08:39:58 pm

You need to remove or convert the rust.  If you don't it will stay and "eat" away at the metal.  Spraying paint over the rust will do nothing except delay the inevitable.  Surface rust is very easy to remove.

Title: Re: door hinges
Post by: the_legend_1981 on January 30, 2008, 05:43:08 pm

what kind of converter should i use and where do i get it?

Title: Re: door hinges
Post by: JJSZABO on January 30, 2008, 06:48:21 pm

I would go this route as explained by Blazin - It's a better way.
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7097.0