Restoring Mustang hood hinge cups........HELP!

[evintho]

Does anyone have any ideas on restoring these suckers? Hood hinge cups. I'm painting my engine compartment and I don't want to paint over rust and peeling rubber coating. What can I do to make these presentable?? 5.0Resto sells 'em for $125 a pair. I don't think so!

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[MrKwik]

nevermind

 

[freakintiger]

Get 'em sandblasted. My Dad owns a small blast cabinet, for instance, and I know that would cut the rubber coating and rust right off. Then prime and paint.

 

[freakintiger]

Also: Is that a white interior that Thunderstang has? If so, awesome!
And thanks for posting the tutorial on fuel line removal tools, always wondered how those worked!

"Now we know!"
"And knowing is half the battle...G.I.JOE!"

 

[evintho]

Also: Is that a white interior that Thunderstang has? If so, awesome!
And thanks for posting the tutorial on fuel line removal tools, always wondered how those worked!

No, actually it's light grey. And, you're welcome! After many a busted knuckle, I decided it was time to post a write-up, so others wouldn't have to go through the pain and agony I did!