Rusty Hinge!?!
08-01-2005, 06:22 PM
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Rusty Hinge!?! How do I keep my door hinges from rusting and creaking?! I had the same problem with my '93 (and I bought it new). I always keep the hinges lubed. Either with WD-40 or Slick 50 1-Lube (which I prefer). But, that just seems to be a temporary solution to the creaking. How do I remove the rust without ******* up the paint and solve this problem once and for all? 
Nobody really sees that area anyway. 
08-01-2005, 07:26 PM
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Just soak it in amorall like you did the door panel.
Go to Lowes or Home Depot and get a can of Super Lube, it's a silver can.
It contains graphite and will stick to whatever you spray it on.
I use it on my garage door rollers and it lasts forever.
Go to Lowes or Home Depot and get a can of Super Lube, it's a silver can.
It contains graphite and will stick to whatever you spray it on.
I use it on my garage door rollers and it lasts forever.
08-01-2005, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Charging TA
Maybe you need to rebuild the hinges? (Replace the pin)... Search around on Muscle Car/Classic car sites and you should find info on it.
08-01-2005, 09:08 PM
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No, you can get rid of the corrosion with a wire brush (corrosion brush). Pull apart the hinge (if you don't want to do that, then you won't fully get rid of the corrosion, and it will always come back!) You could just remove what you see by keeping the door attached, but if you wanted to remove the corrosion fully, remove the hinge. Then, take a wire brush to the dissambeled hinge. Scrub the **** out of it, remove the paint, and remove the corrosion. If it turned to pitting corrosion, then use a drill and a sanding disc to fully remove it. (smooth it out by using a higher grit and smooth it out) Then once complete, use a corrosion prevention compound (you can buy these at hardware stores, or checkers etc) and spray a few coats on the untreated hinge. Wait for it to dry, then paint the exterior. Spray a few coats of gloss black, then grease the hinge (I recommend Marina grease (it displaces water alot better)) Then reinstall the door and you're done.
Chances of a sagging door (if you choose to disassemble the hinge) are pretty high. So it's either keep doing corrosion work on your hinge, or chance a sagging door.
Chances of a sagging door (if you choose to disassemble the hinge) are pretty high. So it's either keep doing corrosion work on your hinge, or chance a sagging door.
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What about Naval Jelly? I've used that before on bike parts (chain, sprockets, chrome) but, never on a painted surface. I don't know how it would react and I don't want to **** up the paint in the door jamb. And, it's not a big enough deal to disassemble the door (not now anyway).
08-02-2005, 11:53 AM
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What about Naval Jelly? I've used that before on bike parts (chain, sprockets, chrome) but, never on a painted surface. I don't know how it would react and I don't want to **** up the paint in the door jamb. And, it's not a big enough deal to disassemble the door (not now anyway).
08-02-2005, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
I would also reccomend the Litium Grease or just a ton of regular grease on it.
