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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Ollie on July 02, 2006, 21:38:31

Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: Ollie on July 02, 2006, 21:38:31: The drivers bottom door hinge pin is worn, and causing the door to drop and catch the inner edge :!:
Can you drift the old pin out and replace with a new one, or do you have to purchase a new hinge :?:
Maybe a stupid question, but are genuine LR hinges colour matched :(stoopid):

Ollie
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: vtrdaz on July 02, 2006, 22:29:00: had mine replaced under warranty for that same problem - no they don't come colour matched put you can buy the paint from LR which is suprisingly cheap (colour and laquer if you have a metalic.
I'd advise you use etch primer before you put the colour on though and paint the back of the hinge as well to try and stop the dreaded bubbling :roll: :roll:
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: Litch on July 03, 2006, 16:33:53: New hinges are really cheap (about Ã‚Â£5.95 for a pattern part) but yes you will have to paint it first. When fitting leave the door closed as that way it will hold its position and save time re-aligning it.
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: Ollie on July 03, 2006, 17:34:55: I've ordered the parts from LR at Ã‚Â£11 each :D be in on Wednesday :!:
Now, I've never used etch primer before, do I go for the acid version or 'normal', and do I require additional primer over the top of the etch primer :(thinkhard):

Cheers
Ollie
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: vtrdaz on July 03, 2006, 17:48:13: i've used acid primer in the past - acid 8 i think they call it - think i got it from halfrauds
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: Ollie on July 06, 2006, 07:53:09: OK, so I couldn't find acid etch primer, I only managed etch primer, will this suffice [-o<

Ollie
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: vtrdaz on July 06, 2006, 21:12:45: reckon that should do the job - make sure you paint the backs of the hinges too for a bit of added protection
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: Ollie on July 10, 2006, 15:29:25: OK, so I have sprayed 6 coats of etch primer onto each hinge, (too many :?: )
I have one aersol can of Epsom green metalic and one lacquer.
How many coats required :?:
What interval between coats :?:
When do I add the lacquer and how many coats/interval :oops:

Cheers
Ollie
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: dew1911 on July 10, 2006, 15:32:57: We've got the same problem but it's the top hinge that's gone on ours - We're trying a local LR Breakers to see if they have any.
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: Ollie on July 10, 2006, 15:41:54: The hinges are only Ã‚Â£11 from Land Rover, less if your club gets you discount :D

Ollie
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: vtrdaz on July 10, 2006, 16:15:09: can only tell you what i did - let the primer dry for a day or so , then spray the green - it covers quite well - i left an hour or so between coats - i gave it about 3 coats , then left it a day or so again before using the laquer - same again about 3 coats an hour in between - leave it to dry a day or so and then fit!
If it's original LR paint i thought it went on really easily and looked great when finished :lol:
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: Ollie on July 11, 2006, 11:20:55: Quote from: "vtrdaz"
can only tell you what i did - let the primer dry for a day or so , then spray the green - it covers quite well - i left an hour or so between coats - i gave it about 3 coats , then left it a day or so again before using the laquer - same again about 3 coats an hour in between - leave it to dry a day or so and then fit!
If it's original LR paint i thought it went on really easily and looked great when finished :lol:

Did you rub, (fine wet and dry) the hinges down before the lacquer coat :?:

Cheers
Ollie
Title: Worn door hinges
Post by: vtrdaz on July 11, 2006, 13:09:44: no - did hear that you may have to but it looked ok as it was and was a perfect match when the laquer had gone on