to clean hood hinges

[Gerard]

After I sprayed the hood some paint obstructions were in the hinges of the hood.
I cleaned them with a welding rod with sand paper ( 80 grid ) taped to it . My electric drill did the rest.

Just want to share this, many have better ideas of course but for me it worked fine.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I use wood dowels for hood pins. Just blacken ends with magic marker, soak overnight in linseed oil, and install. No rust, no squek, & plenty strong

 

[msmaron]

Really, wood dowels and they are strong enough with the vibration??

 

[Ron in Quincy]

I prefer to use solid stainless steel rods; they hold the hood very straight and no worry about rust developing. Had one set of hollow stainless rods, did not like them as well as the solid rods.

I, like you, used my electric drill to clean the inside of the hinge; used Kroil to loosen up the rust prior to cleaning.

Just my opinion !

Ron

 

[Lar]

I used a rifle cleaning rod and brush in a drill, forget what cal though.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

really, wood dowels and they are strong enough with the vibration??

yes!!