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LT7A · 03-17-2022, 07:26 AM

Once again, you guys are making some great progress. Definitely some setbacks, but ultimately undaunted. And your effort to clean up and paint the parts makes a huge difference. Your bonnet hold downs came out very nice. I have studied the ones on my Jeep and tried to come up with something that will resist the weather better. I have tried to find them reproduced in stainless steel, to no avail. I think I may soak them in phosphoric acid to remove all of the rust and provide a little protective layer, and then just try to keep them well protected with a finishing wax.

03-17-2022, 07:26 AM	#1641
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,527	Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project Once again, you guys are making some great progress. Definitely some setbacks, but ultimately undaunted. And your effort to clean up and paint the parts makes a huge difference. Your bonnet hold downs came out very nice. I have studied the ones on my Jeep and tried to come up with something that will resist the weather better. I have tried to find them reproduced in stainless steel, to no avail. I think I may soak them in phosphoric acid to remove all of the rust and provide a little protective layer, and then just try to keep them well protected with a finishing wax.