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MML
08-08-2016, 05:01 PM
Hi fellas, quick question... if I remove these four bolts, will the trunk hinge come off? I currently have the trunk lid off to paint the inside of the compartment and I'm considering stainless hinges.

http://i.imgur.com/M81RgXi.jpg
Lwanmtr
08-08-2016, 06:33 PM
I would think yep. I otta pull mine and repaint them while I have the luggage hood off...hehe.
MML
08-08-2016, 06:44 PM
I can see why DPI Josh likes his stainless. That man is on to a winner! :thumbup2:
I'm going round and swapping all the nuts and bolts I can for stainless ones. Sick of seeing the dreaded rust.
DMCMW Dave
08-08-2016, 07:03 PM
Hi fellas, quick question... if I remove these four bolts, will the trunk hinge come off? I currently have the trunk lid off to paint the inside of the compartment and I'm considering stainless hinges.
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Yes.
Lwanmtr
08-08-2016, 07:41 PM
I can see why DPI Josh likes his stainless. That man is on to a winner! :thumbup2:
I'm going round and swapping all the nuts and bolts I can for stainless ones. Sick of seeing the dreaded rust.

Just look at rust as the gift that keeps on giving...lol
DMCMW Dave
08-08-2016, 07:55 PM
I can see why DPI Josh likes his stainless. That man is on to a winner! :thumbup2:
I'm going round and swapping all the nuts and bolts I can for stainless ones. Sick of seeing the dreaded rust.

Just be careful with that. A stainless bolt screwed into aluminum is forever.
MML
08-08-2016, 08:06 PM
Just be careful with that. A stainless bolt screwed into aluminum is forever.

Would it be OK with copper grease though?

I also bought some aluminum rivnuts for the trunk access covers but I'll ditch them for stainless ones.
DMCMW Dave
08-08-2016, 09:12 PM
Would it be OK with copper grease though?

I also bought some aluminum rivnuts for the trunk access covers but I'll ditch them for stainless ones.

Any stainless screws, even into other stainless, should use anti-seize compound.

http://www.totallystainless.com/faq.html is a good reference on this. They used to have a cool T-shirt too.
FABombjoy
08-08-2016, 09:31 PM
I also bought some aluminum rivnuts for the trunk access covers but I'll ditch them for stainless ones.
Or change your metal access panel screws to nylon screws. That's what I did and they come out without drama every time! You can get a pack of 100 from Amazon for around $7 or so.