Paint it black, put it back?
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Paint it black, put it back?
Question about the door hardware such as the window regulator, door handle remote regulator, and latch. My hardware is in pretty good condition, but it is bare metal with a little rust. Can I coat it with some rattle can paint to protect it? Will the paint gum up the mechanism?
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Mick Jagger says "I see a red door and want to paint it black"
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I painted my mechanisms with some rattle can grey but before it I had lubed up the contact areas with lithium grease. I did tape off a couple of areas where I didn't want paint & grease goo to gum things up. Now that hardware will be protected for another 70 years.
Tom
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I painted my mechanisms with some rattle can grey but before it I had lubed up the contact areas with lithium grease. I did tape off a couple of areas where I didn't want paint & grease goo to gum things up. Now that hardware will be protected for another 70 years.
Tom
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If it is pretty rusty and won’t clean up use Eastwood Rust Converter. Then you can paint it a light color like the silver that Dan used that makes it much easier to see if on reassembly.
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