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Problem installing bolts on newly painted sheet me

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Paul (ND)

12-23-2003 06:01:40




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Any of you guys have any tricks when installing bolts on newly painted sheet metal to prevent the paint from "twisting" off the sheet metal when the bolt is tightened? I am especially referring to bolts that go into tapped holes where you can't tighten the nut and hold the bolt head. On these kind of bolts I am having a real problem with the bolt head (actually the flat washer) "twisting" off the new paint as I tighten the bolt. Thanks.

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Butch

12-23-2003 16:04:20




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 Re: Problem installing bolts on newly painted shee in reply to Paul (ND), 12-23-2003 06:01:40  
Let the paint cure, thats the only fix I know. There is a force cure proceedure for all of the automotive paints to speed this up if you have a way to heat things up. If you are using the "implement" enamels with no hardener it will be a month from now. When I have been forced to be in a hurry I wind the bolts in then carefully brush the area around the bolt to remove the curls and brush paint on the bolts heads, washers and damage. With the automotive paints the repair is almost invisable, with the cheapo paints its a little tougher and another good reason to take the step up to the economy automotive finishes.

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TDK

12-23-2003 19:49:27




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 Re: Re: Problem installing bolts on newly painted in reply to Butch, 12-23-2003 16:04:20  
Find some clear plastic about .040-.050 thick.Cut small discs slightly smaller diameter than the washer your using;cut hole in center for bolt to go through;gasket punches work great for this.Put one of these discs between washer & sheetmetal on each bolt.It worked for me!



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Rod

12-24-2003 07:07:17




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 Re: Re: Re: Problem installing bolts on newly pain in reply to TDK, 12-23-2003 19:49:27  
I used small rubber o-rings.



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TDK

12-24-2003 08:27:11




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Problem installing bolts on newly in reply to Rod, 12-24-2003 07:07:17  
Another good idea(o-rings).These 0-rings& plastic washers also save paint if bolts work loose at some point and sheetmetal squrims around before you notice.Merry Christmas!



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Cliff Neubauer

12-25-2003 05:59:06




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Problem installing bolts on ne in reply to TDK, 12-24-2003 08:27:11  
Another option that would work since most hood bolts are 5/16" would be to use grain bin bolts. They have a small washer and rubber seal built into the head of the bolt to keep moisture out of the grain bins but they would also work great to protect the paint and they would look very close to factory bolts as well.



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