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Old 06-20-2021, 03:37 PM   #1
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Default Hood hinges

Just curiosity … what makes the hood hinges scuff the paint from their opposite counterparts ? In other words, why do we see pictures of cars scuffed and others don’t ?

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Because the clearances are not correct. This can happen even with an original 4-panel hood.
I’ve seen it more when assembling odd panels together. A file and trial fitting before painting will go a long way in preventing such
Also the eyelets can get enlarged that affects the opposite panel. I have a die on vice grips that I use to reset the eyelets if distorted. Rods should be a reasonably tight fit but not binding
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