1969 Hood Hinge Color

[Mike S]

 I forgot to mention the oil I use is called Dri-Touch and is sold by Birchwood Casey. It goes on wet and dries to touch in a couple of days. This is good so it doesn't become a dust magnet by staying wet.

Mike

[tmodel66]

Does anybody use Fluid Film?

[KevinW]

What I did on my driver's hinges (and other phosphated parts), was to use "stainless steel' spray bomb as the primer, then a light misting of cast blast.  Spray the cast blast far away from the hinge, you want a 'dry' looking coat, almost like it has imbedded dust.  keep applying dry coats of cast blast until the sheen (2-4 should do it) of the stainless steel is minimized and the color of the cast blast darkens the hinge.  My .02  I don't have a pic uploaded, nt sure if it would show accurately anyway

[68camaroz28]

I forgot to mention the oil I use is called Dri-Touch and is sold by Birchwood Casey. It goes on wet and dries to touch in a couple of days. This is good so it doesn't become a dust magnet by staying wet.

Mike

I will have to check that out Mike! Used the Birchwood Casey products (bluing) and they seem pretty good.

Does anybody use Fluid Film?

Never tried that Daniel. You use or know about it?
What I'm really liking so far and have used it a lot is 'Rust Prevention Magic'.
Super easy to use and have coated bare castings and no rust to date but time will tell.
http://ecsautomotive.com/rpm.php

[tmodel66]

Chick I've personally never used Fluid Film but heard good stuff about it thru the grape vine at a show last year.

[68camaroz28]

Chick I've personally never used Fluid Film but heard good stuff about it thru the grape vine at a show last year.

OK and thanks Daniel....
By the way, just noticed the rust prevention magic won an award at this past years SEMA. Give it a try or at least check it out.
"ECS Automotive Concepts LLC is proud to announce that Rust Prevention Magic won the prestigious 2011 SEMA Global Media Award. RPM was selected by a panel of international media judges as one of the best new products at this year's SEMA show."

[68rs327conv]

Found this product on the web, has anyone every used the Dri-Touch products from Birchwood Casey, thinking of doing my front end components?

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/rust/index.htm

Mike

[Mike S]

Found this product on the web, has anyone every used the Dri-Touch products from Birchwood Casey, thinking of doing my front end components?

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/rust/index.htm

Mike

I have been using it since the mid 80's. It goes on wet and dries in a couple of days. I apply it with an artist brush and spend about an hour dabbing bolt heads and other parts including phosphated components. I used to apply it twice a year but have been slacking off due to other interests. So there have been parts not done in years and still look great (no oxidation) so the film must still be there. I highly recommend it.

Mike