Project Bob78CVCC

[Kurt]

Just a few suggestions instead of painting the old hardware are some new stainless fasteners with washers:

http://cgi.on line auctions.links/ws/on line auctionsISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0403495420

Here are some ideas for the fenders too (if you have done what I did and had to remove them for re-painting:

http://cgi.on line auctions.links/on line auctionsmotors/5PC-FEND ... ccessories

[Steph]

Yeah, I think painting hardware is a big no-no, as it smacks of cheap paint job where nothing was masked or unbolted. I went the other direction and polished all the stainless bolts and washers to give the impression of a complete restoration. I also used stainless acorn nuts on the strut mounts and I ground a few millimetres off the tops of the mount's studs so the nuts would torque down properly. When I took the car in to be painted I gave them a bunch of little plastic bags that were all numbered, and a map of where they all went, and I told them to remove all the fender bolts before painting, and use my hardware once it was done. It's those little attentions to detail that set a paint job apart from the more 'generic' versions. It also let the guys at the paint shop know what I was looking for, as in a perfect job with attention paid to every detail. Of course I had been planning my paint job for about 4 years, so I had really obsessed over all the details! :P

[Kurt]

the zinc plating is pretty cheap too for re-using the oem stuff":

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[bob78cvcc]

I like the look of painted fender bolts (how Honda did it). Anyone looking through my project build knows how much attention was paid to detail.

[Steph]

The only problem is zinc plating goes grey over time if it gets exposed to any weather. I've seen it before, and they looked really ugly, but only if they get wet. I sometimes have to drive my car in wet weather (it's my daily driver), so I went with stainless.

[Steph]

I like the look of painted fender bolts (how Honda did it). Anyone looking through my project build knows how much attention was paid to detail.

I know you paid a LOT of attention, and that's why I was surprised you were doing this, but if Honda did paint them, then that makes total sense to do the same. Sorry Bob, I should have realised you were doing it for a good reason. :oops:

[Kurt]

I like the look of painted fender bolts (how Honda did it). Anyone looking through my project build knows how much attention was paid to detail.

I prefer them painted too and did mine that way too when the car was painted.....unfortunately I had to take my fenders off and the sockets are none to kind to the painted stuff :?

[bob78cvcc]

No offense taken - Everyone should build according to their own likes and priorities. I'm just very glad I have developed a great relationship with my bodyshop. The advise, help and paint supplies have been invaluable.

[Steph]

I like the look of painted fender bolts (how Honda did it). Anyone looking through my project build knows how much attention was paid to detail.

I prefer them painted too and did mine that way too when the car was painted.....unfortunately I had to take my fenders off and the sockets are none to kind to the painted stuff :?

Not to mention when you re-tighten them all the paint around them on the fenders ans washers cracks and flakes too.

[Kurt]

I like the look of painted fender bolts (how Honda did it). Anyone looking through my project build knows how much attention was paid to detail.

I prefer them painted too and did mine that way too when the car was painted.....unfortunately I had to take my fenders off and the sockets are none to kind to the painted stuff :?

Not to mention when you re-tighten them all the paint around them on the fenders ans washers cracks and flakes too.

Exactly :(