Worn door hinges

[Ollie]

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

[vtrdaz]

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:

[Litch]

New hinges are really cheap (about £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.

[Ollie]

I've ordered the parts from LR at £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

[vtrdaz]

i've used acid primer in the past - acid 8 i think they call it - think i got it from halfrauds

[Ollie]

OK, so I couldn't find acid etch primer, I only managed etch primer, will this suffice [-o<

Ollie

[vtrdaz]

reckon that should do the job - make sure you paint the backs of the hinges too for a bit of added protection

[Ollie]

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

[dew1911]

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.

[Ollie]

The hinges are only £11 from Land Rover, less if your club gets you discount :D

Ollie

[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:

[Ollie]

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

[vtrdaz]

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