GOT RUST?

fatjoez · 10-03-2010, 05:34 AM

watup homies

So the hinge for the passenger door on my coupe,
I believe theres 2hinges/bolts per door if i remember correct

the bottom hinge, the bolt is visibly rusted.

Anyone else experienced this and should I get it replaced with a super ultra lightweight spaceframe titanium alloy alternative or what

thaaaaaaaaaaanks

Lester · 10-03-2010, 10:51 AM

Just spray some WD-40 or rust check on it.

fatjoez · 10-03-2010, 04:07 PM

what does that do mate, can it get rid of the rust

BrokenVert · 10-03-2010, 04:09 PM

I took that up with my dealer and they said that fixing it would cause more rust that it would develop on its own.

fatjoez · 10-04-2010, 03:57 AM

so whats the best solution & is it a critical issue?

Feyd · 10-04-2010, 07:56 AM

Probably not going to be "critical" for a few more years.

If it's really bothering you, clean it up with steel wool, then mask it off and paint it with some touch-up paint.

fatjoez · 10-05-2010, 02:57 AM

when you say a few more years, how long is that, and what happens in a few more years?

mleskovar · 10-13-2010, 06:48 PM

Sounds like there's no cad plating on that bolt/pin. If it's rusted all the way then it will eventually damage the hinge and the door will sag. Replace it with a properly plated pin.

fatjoez · 10-15-2010, 02:29 AM

what about the guy above who said it'd be enormous work to do lol

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10-03-2010, 05:34 AM	#1
fatjoez student 231 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	GOT RUST? watup homies So the hinge for the passenger door on my coupe, I believe theres 2hinges/bolts per door if i remember correct the bottom hinge, the bolt is visibly rusted. Anyone else experienced this and should I get it replaced with a super ultra lightweight spaceframe titanium alloy alternative or what thaaaaaaaaaaanks
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10-03-2010, 10:51 AM	#2
Lester Brigadier General 296 Rep 3,351 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Just spray some WD-40 or rust check on it.
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10-03-2010, 04:07 PM	#3
fatjoez student 231 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	what does that do mate, can it get rid of the rust
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 479 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I took that up with my dealer and they said that fixing it would cause more rust that it would develop on its own. __________________
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10-04-2010, 03:57 AM	#5
fatjoez student 231 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	so whats the best solution & is it a critical issue?
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10-04-2010, 07:56 AM	#6
Feyd Major 362 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	Probably not going to be "critical" for a few more years. If it's really bothering you, clean it up with steel wool, then mask it off and paint it with some touch-up paint.
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10-05-2010, 02:57 AM	#7
fatjoez student 231 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	when you say a few more years, how long is that, and what happens in a few more years?
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10-13-2010, 06:48 PM	#8
mleskovar Lieutenant 80 Rep 435 Posts Drives: '18 230i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Sounds like there's no cad plating on that bolt/pin. If it's rusted all the way then it will eventually damage the hinge and the door will sag. Replace it with a properly plated pin.
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10-15-2010, 02:29 AM	#9
fatjoez student 231 Rep 911 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bermuda Triangle iTrader: (0)	what about the guy above who said it'd be enormous work to do lol
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