Cheap FRPP hood pins rusting already. What can I do?

astronut1885

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Hey guys. I bought a set of FRPP hood pins when I got my Cervini's CorbaR hood. The pins have only been on for a month and they're already rotting out. What can I do? I know paint will just chip off, and I'm pretty pissed. Thanks!

 

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Sure it's not flash rust? Try wiping them off with a rim polish or just soap and water/

 

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Yeah, and wax them.

 

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Naval Jelly. Stuff works great. removes rust and then protects the metal from it.

 

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"Naval jelly"? Sounds disgusting. That isn't like "toe jam", "butt cheese" or "ear wax" is it? Assuming not, where does one get it?

 

astronut1885

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heh. it's probably marine sealant or something. The damned things are supposed to be stainless, so maybe it's a little rust on an exposed area.

 

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stangbear427 said:

"Naval jelly"? Sounds disgusting. That isn't like "toe jam", "butt cheese" or "ear wax" is it? Assuming not, where does one get it?

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parts stores should even sell it. it works decently on cleaning up motors and such. it has been around forever, so i would guess there are better, newer products out there. and dont eat it, big J.

Astronut, can you clean them up and hit them with a quality clear coat? i dont have pins, so i dont know what the interferance issues are (would clear chip off)....powderercoat them?

good luck.

 

astronut1885

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well, sliding them into the pin holders could chip the clear off, as well as road grit.

 

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When I first got mine I polished them with Turtle wax chrome polish, it shined them up real nicely and have yet to see any rust.

 

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cardude, what brand pins do you have?

 

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cardude, what brand pins do you have?

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Ford Racing, from summit. Best pins I could find.

 

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Thnx. My Morosso's didn't hold up well... pretty dissapointing.

 

cardudeusa

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Mr gasket sells some that look almost like my FRPP pins. I put them on my GF's 87 GT because we sell them at my work, but they are rusted and I wish I had got the Ford Racing pins for it as well.

 

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I have that chrome wax. I'll try it tomorrow.

 

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astronut1885 said:

I have that chrome wax. I'll try it tomorrow.

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