Raven R code 281 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 does anyone know if trunk hinges get primed before painting or are they normally just sprayed body color right over the metal? Was wondering bc of the metal coil spring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 I have to believe they had some sort of primer but no proof. I know the trunks were painted body color with the deck lid attached at the factory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 mine appeared to have been red oxide primer but don't know if it is original or not. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wycked69 20 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 That's a good question for which I can not correctly answer. On the other hand, I would have to think in order for the paint to adhere to the metal properly, they would have had some form of primer applied. Even if it was sparse / minimal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 If you want it to stick, then you need to Epoxy prime them first. Any bare metal needs some type of primer or sealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoover 12 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 My coupe had primer on the hinges. Mine was built in San Jose, so don't know if that was the same as other plants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 I think they were kind of like everything else in the trunk ,it got a mist of primer that probably didn't cover all and then painted . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 I have always seen a bare spot where the hinge was bolted to the body They are attached to the body, then they got whatever primer was going to hit them and the area they are in then they were painted Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 I think Bob is right.....now that I think about it, mine were bare metal where they were inside the trunk lid (for mounting) . I guess my main concern was getting body color to stick to the coil springs....which by the way should never be directly sandblasted. You may find sandblasting changes the temper end of the coils. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites