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sarg314(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: painting hinges

I am priming prior to painting and wondering if any one knows a good way 

to seal up the hinge eyes on the various piano hinges (flaps, cowling, 

elev. trim tab, etc.) so that paint doesn't get in.



On the smaller hinges, I discovered that the paper shaft of Q-tips fits 

inside nicely and can be cut out with a wire snipper easily afterwards. 

  I also found some 1/4" round stick-on labels at the office supply 

store which cover up the ends of the hinge eyes nicely, but I suspect 

the blast of the spray gun will dislodge them.  I'll find out shortly.



Any other ideas?



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Tom S., RV-6A, getting ready to paint.

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pbesing(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: painting hinges

Coat an extra hinge pin with vaseline, mold release, etc (very lightly so not to get "squeezed" onto the hinge frame)  Leave the hinge pin in while you paint.  Be careful not to put too much on pin...just takes a tiny, tiny bit. If you see vaseline as you push the pin in, you have used to too much and the paint will not stick where you want it to.



Paul Besing

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sarg314(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: painting hinges

Paul Besing wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Coat an extra hinge pin with vaseline, mold release, etc (very lightly 

 so not to get "squeezed" onto the hinge frame)  Leave the hinge pin in 

 while you paint.  Be careful not to put too much on pin...just takes a 

 tiny, tiny bit. If you see vaseline as you push the pin in, you have 

 used to too much and the paint will not stick where you want it to.

 

 Paul Besing


	




Paul:

	Sounds good.  I'll try it.  About 5% of the little stick on labels I 

used came off when I sprayed, BTW, so I don't recommend that method. 

Yours sounds better.  Paint hates oil.

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