65 Door Hinges

[John O.]

I'm almost ready to reinstall the door hinges/doors on my 65 roadster. I cleaned and blasted the hinges. I know they will get hit with body color during painting but before that what level of black paint is appropriate (semi-gloss, gloss) if any. Mine had evidence of the zinc-chromate primer on the flat mounting surfaces and seemed to be black also except for the areas hit by the paint. Anyone have a recommendation on this?

Thank you,
John Osterholm

[Wayne W.]

Re: 65 Door Hinges

I think that they should be zinc chromate. At least the AOS cars were.

[Mike M.]

Re: 65 Door Hinges

agree with wayne: all c-2's, regardless of st. louis or a o smith, were zinc chromate green underneath the body color. mike

[John O.]

Which Zinc Chromate To Use

Should I use the real thing which seems to be available from aircraft related suppliers or use the Quanta product, which I believe is just really a paint. What would be the best for judging purposes?

Thank you,
John Osterholm

[kelly theaker]

Re: Which Zinc Chromate To Use

I thought Z/ chromate was used on the birdcage , you may have this evidence on the portion of the door hinge that bolts to the hinge post / or did the hinge recieve the primer as well ? . I do believe if your going to be spraying the posts and hinges that you should use the correct materials and not just for the color out of a spray bomb, i sugest you build for life and not short term

[Gene M.]

Re: Which Zinc Chromate To Use

Good boating supply stores carry the green zinc chromate and zinc phosphate (more EPA acceptable) in spray bombs and quarts. PPG makes a catalized green primer/sealer that has great protection properties and looks exactly like the original birdcage green.