Powder coated Hinges
 

Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
at a premium price.

Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
coated) hinges?

Thanks,
Mike

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

The powder coating on my Tomken bumper looked very nice when new, but came
bubbliing up from rust after only six years. I really don't think that's
long enough, considering what I paid for the bumper and the hype they gave
the powder coating.

Paint would stick better to your hinges if you used a suitable primer. The
stock hinges are probably the best ones you will ever see, but Kentrol is
not bad. What I would do, is take off all the hinges, soak them in paint
remover, rinse and dry completely, and hit with Rust-Oleum primer and paint.
Now if you insist on powder coating, I'll bet you can find a local shop to
do it for you too. Matching the white on your Jeep is going to be a
problem. One Jeep owner in Seattle got all his hardware gold plated...

Earle

"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

The powder coating on my Tomken bumper looked very nice when new, but came
bubbliing up from rust after only six years. I really don't think that's
long enough, considering what I paid for the bumper and the hype they gave
the powder coating.

Paint would stick better to your hinges if you used a suitable primer. The
stock hinges are probably the best ones you will ever see, but Kentrol is
not bad. What I would do, is take off all the hinges, soak them in paint
remover, rinse and dry completely, and hit with Rust-Oleum primer and paint.
Now if you insist on powder coating, I'll bet you can find a local shop to
do it for you too. Matching the white on your Jeep is going to be a
problem. One Jeep owner in Seattle got all his hardware gold plated...

Earle

"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

The powder coating on my Tomken bumper looked very nice when new, but came
bubbliing up from rust after only six years. I really don't think that's
long enough, considering what I paid for the bumper and the hype they gave
the powder coating.

Paint would stick better to your hinges if you used a suitable primer. The
stock hinges are probably the best ones you will ever see, but Kentrol is
not bad. What I would do, is take off all the hinges, soak them in paint
remover, rinse and dry completely, and hit with Rust-Oleum primer and paint.
Now if you insist on powder coating, I'll bet you can find a local shop to
do it for you too. Matching the white on your Jeep is going to be a
problem. One Jeep owner in Seattle got all his hardware gold plated...

Earle

"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

The powder coating on my Tomken bumper looked very nice when new, but came
bubbliing up from rust after only six years. I really don't think that's
long enough, considering what I paid for the bumper and the hype they gave
the powder coating.

Paint would stick better to your hinges if you used a suitable primer. The
stock hinges are probably the best ones you will ever see, but Kentrol is
not bad. What I would do, is take off all the hinges, soak them in paint
remover, rinse and dry completely, and hit with Rust-Oleum primer and paint.
Now if you insist on powder coating, I'll bet you can find a local shop to
do it for you too. Matching the white on your Jeep is going to be a
problem. One Jeep owner in Seattle got all his hardware gold plated...

Earle

"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

On Jan 30, 10:58 pm, "97tjMike" <MichaelJun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike



Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
away metal due to lack of maintenance.

Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
wet, penetrates and then drys.

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

On Jan 30, 10:58 pm, "97tjMike" <MichaelJun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike



Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
away metal due to lack of maintenance.

Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
wet, penetrates and then drys.

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

On Jan 30, 10:58 pm, "97tjMike" <MichaelJun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike



Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
away metal due to lack of maintenance.

Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
wet, penetrates and then drys.

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

On Jan 30, 10:58 pm, "97tjMike" <MichaelJun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike



Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
away metal due to lack of maintenance.

Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
wet, penetrates and then drys.

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

Highcountry wrote:
> Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
> not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
> will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
> away metal due to lack of maintenance.
>
> Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
> wet, penetrates and then drys.

Yep, I like Chain Wax.

tw

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

Highcountry wrote:
> Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
> not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
> will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
> away metal due to lack of maintenance.
>
> Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
> wet, penetrates and then drys.

Yep, I like Chain Wax.

tw

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

Highcountry wrote:
> Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
> not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
> will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
> away metal due to lack of maintenance.
>
> Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
> wet, penetrates and then drys.

Yep, I like Chain Wax.

tw

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

Highcountry wrote:
> Are you sure this is not rust coming from inside the hinge? If you do
> not lubricate them VERT regularly, no matter how you paint them rust
> will run from the actual inner working part. Also, you are wearing
> away metal due to lack of maintenance.
>
> Motorcycle chain lube spray works well for this because it goes on
> wet, penetrates and then drys.

Yep, I like Chain Wax.

tw

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

97tjMike wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>


Powder coating is not going to last much longer than properly applied
paint, unless the powder coater uses a zinc powder base coat for
corrosion resistance. Even then, if the surface is not prepped properly,
the rust will show up sooner than you expect. If you are going with
powder coated pieces, make sure they are using the base coat. I doubt
most of the suppliers are. You might be better off to get your existing
hinges redone in powder from a competent coater and specify that you
want the zinc base coat topped with your color of choice.

Chris

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

97tjMike wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>


Powder coating is not going to last much longer than properly applied
paint, unless the powder coater uses a zinc powder base coat for
corrosion resistance. Even then, if the surface is not prepped properly,
the rust will show up sooner than you expect. If you are going with
powder coated pieces, make sure they are using the base coat. I doubt
most of the suppliers are. You might be better off to get your existing
hinges redone in powder from a competent coater and specify that you
want the zinc base coat topped with your color of choice.

Chris

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

97tjMike wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>


Powder coating is not going to last much longer than properly applied
paint, unless the powder coater uses a zinc powder base coat for
corrosion resistance. Even then, if the surface is not prepped properly,
the rust will show up sooner than you expect. If you are going with
powder coated pieces, make sure they are using the base coat. I doubt
most of the suppliers are. You might be better off to get your existing
hinges redone in powder from a competent coater and specify that you
want the zinc base coat topped with your color of choice.

Chris

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

97tjMike wrote:
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>


Powder coating is not going to last much longer than properly applied
paint, unless the powder coater uses a zinc powder base coat for
corrosion resistance. Even then, if the surface is not prepped properly,
the rust will show up sooner than you expect. If you are going with
powder coated pieces, make sure they are using the base coat. I doubt
most of the suppliers are. You might be better off to get your existing
hinges redone in powder from a competent coater and specify that you
want the zinc base coat topped with your color of choice.

Chris

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

I had some kentrol stuff on my jeep. Hood hinges, air intake cover and hood
latches. Pure junk. Stay with the OEM stuff and have it refinished or do it
yourself. Do what Earl says about painting and you'll be good to go.
Whatever you do, don't use aftermarket stuff. Most of it is crap. I have to
agree with Mike (highcountry) about lube. Keep them clean and lubed and you
should be good.

--
Rich Harris
1986 CJ7 4.0l head w/MOPAR MPFI, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4:10 w/Detroits F/R,
33" BFG MT's, Rubicon Express springs, ProComp MX6 shocks, revolver
shackles, and a couple more fun tricks.
"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

I had some kentrol stuff on my jeep. Hood hinges, air intake cover and hood
latches. Pure junk. Stay with the OEM stuff and have it refinished or do it
yourself. Do what Earl says about painting and you'll be good to go.
Whatever you do, don't use aftermarket stuff. Most of it is crap. I have to
agree with Mike (highcountry) about lube. Keep them clean and lubed and you
should be good.

--
Rich Harris
1986 CJ7 4.0l head w/MOPAR MPFI, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4:10 w/Detroits F/R,
33" BFG MT's, Rubicon Express springs, ProComp MX6 shocks, revolver
shackles, and a couple more fun tricks.
"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

I had some kentrol stuff on my jeep. Hood hinges, air intake cover and hood
latches. Pure junk. Stay with the OEM stuff and have it refinished or do it
yourself. Do what Earl says about painting and you'll be good to go.
Whatever you do, don't use aftermarket stuff. Most of it is crap. I have to
agree with Mike (highcountry) about lube. Keep them clean and lubed and you
should be good.

--
Rich Harris
1986 CJ7 4.0l head w/MOPAR MPFI, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4:10 w/Detroits F/R,
33" BFG MT's, Rubicon Express springs, ProComp MX6 shocks, revolver
shackles, and a couple more fun tricks.
"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

I had some kentrol stuff on my jeep. Hood hinges, air intake cover and hood
latches. Pure junk. Stay with the OEM stuff and have it refinished or do it
yourself. Do what Earl says about painting and you'll be good to go.
Whatever you do, don't use aftermarket stuff. Most of it is crap. I have to
agree with Mike (highcountry) about lube. Keep them clean and lubed and you
should be good.

--
Rich Harris
1986 CJ7 4.0l head w/MOPAR MPFI, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4:10 w/Detroits F/R,
33" BFG MT's, Rubicon Express springs, ProComp MX6 shocks, revolver
shackles, and a couple more fun tricks.
"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170219506.316342.173290@v45g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello I have a 97 TJ and have rust on the hinges. I have tried
> repainting them but the salty roads just make the rust come back. I
> want to replace them with something powder coated to resist the rust.
> I want something black, as the jeep is white so chrome looks tacky.
> The only ones I can find for TJ FULL DOORS are Kentrol sold at
> Quadratec among other places. These seem to be high quality, but come
> at a premium price.
>
> Does anyone know any place where I can find cheap (preferably powder
> coated) hinges?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

hmm maybe in the spring I'll try painting them. i'll paint them black
and then matching the white won't be an issue. thanks for the advice
everyone!

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

hmm maybe in the spring I'll try painting them. i'll paint them black
and then matching the white won't be an issue. thanks for the advice
everyone!

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

hmm maybe in the spring I'll try painting them. i'll paint them black
and then matching the white won't be an issue. thanks for the advice
everyone!

Re: Powder coated Hinges
 

hmm maybe in the spring I'll try painting them. i'll paint them black
and then matching the white won't be an issue. thanks for the advice
everyone!