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Title: Color--natural or body color?
Post by: MustangAndFairlane1867 on August 05, 2017, 02:03:31 PM

While my door hinges are off the car, I'm going bead blast them.  But when I re-install them on the car, do I leave them in their "natural" (no paint) state, or do they get painted the same color as the door jams?  Thanks, ron

Title: Re: Color--natural or body color?
Post by: carlite65 on August 05, 2017, 02:09:09 PM

body color. hinges & doors were installed prior to painting.

Title: Re: Color--natural or body color?
Post by: jwc66k on August 05, 2017, 02:46:23 PM

Quote from: MustangAndFairlane1867 on August 05, 2017, 02:03:31 PM

While my door hinges are off the car, I'm going bead blast them. 

That "grinding noise" you hear when you open the door is from some glass beads lodged in the moving parts (just a hint).
Using a wire brush is better in this case.
Jim

Title: Re: Color--natural or body color?
Post by: MustangAndFairlane1867 on August 05, 2017, 03:11:30 PM

Jim:  That occurred to me as I was reaching for my air compressor's "on" switch.  Thanks for the confirmation.  I'm going to segway to a wire brush and a wire wheel.  Ron...

Title: Re: Color--natural or body color?
Post by: Hipo giddyup on August 07, 2017, 12:17:53 AM

 Personally I media blast them while they're a part, then rebuild them. They turn out really nice . ;)