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| Author: | FirstMini [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Painting hinges |
Couple more questions.... what do people do when painting hinges? Do door hinges have a gasket and if so do you put door on with gaskets and paint over them? Same question with boot hinges. Seems like a dumb question but the doors didn't have any hinge gaskets when I took them off. Thanks |
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| Author: | Mick [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Painting hinges |
Better to paint separately and then attach with the gasket after. If you paint them after attachment, the paint will crack as the hinge and panel flex. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Painting hinges |
FirstMini wrote: Do door hinges have a gasket ... As indicated by Mick above yes they do. The usual Mini parts places can supply. Here's one example - https://minisport.com.au/door-and-boot-lid-gasket-set |
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| Author: | TK [ Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Painting hinges |
Make the gaskets yourself out of thin plastic sheet. This way water won't be absorbed like the cardboard gaskets ones. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Painting hinges |
TK wrote: Make the gaskets yourself out of thin plastic sheet. This way water won't be absorbed like the cardboard gaskets ones. Icecream tubs work well. And don't shrink like the cardboard does. |
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| Author: | cgo [ Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Painting hinges |
I've always painted the hinges off the doors and painted the edges of the gaskets in matching colour paint. I used to make gaskets from gasket material, but they absorbed moisture over time. As Doc said, ice cream containers, especially the flat lids, are a good source for making gaskets. I used white ice cream container lids to make gaskets for my last white car repaint. |
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| Author: | FirstMini [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Painting hinges |
OK, another hinge question, do you all replace old hinges or fit new pins and bushes? I don't want drooping doors! Thanks again. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Painting hinges |
Pins and bushes are the go. Check the threaded studs while you are there for any cross threading too. |
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