Re: '37 Packard 120 convertible sedan hood hinge cover

Posted by Dbedsole On 2024/2/22 9:09:52

Thanks for the response and suggestions as how best to install the hinge cover. I finally got mine on (Max Meritt) but am probably 10 feet closer to hell. I removed the hood to make the install and placed a 2X4 underneath to give me a solid support under the hinge. My problem was not wet paint (had been painted for 9 months) but too much paint. The epoxy primer plus the urethane was too thick, even though well oiled it would not clip on. After carefully removing much of the paint from the hinge with a razor blade I finally got it to click on. If there is a next time, which I hope there isn't, I will try sliding it into place rather than trying to clip it in place - if the hood is on the car you have no choice except to try and clip it on but off the car you can push it along a well oiled surface. Another learning is do not have the cover chrome plated. I had my original piece plated and ended up with a very brittle trim piece and one that could not be clipped into place because of the thick nickel/copper/chrome plating.