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2point4DSM · 02-07-2006, 12:26 AM

I have Sparco hood pins on my car now

http://www.bakerprecision.com/hoodpin.htm

and I like the quality but they are all rusty.

Someone want to recommend quality hood pins that stand up to the weather.

A buddy recommended I get them anodized to help prevent them from rusting in the future but I'm wondering if I can just find nice new ones instead.

Thanks.

HondaGuy1122 · 02-08-2006, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2point4DSM

I have Sparco hood pins on my car now

http://www.bakerprecision.com/hoodpin.htm

and I like the quality but they are all rusty.

Someone want to recommend quality hood pins that stand up to the weather.

A buddy recommended I get them anodized to help prevent them from rusting in the future but I'm wondering if I can just find nice new ones instead.

Thanks.

is it just surface rust? Sand them down a little, and paint.

Little G · 02-08-2006, 06:22 PM

im putting my sparco pins in tommorrow....

05Accent · 02-08-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Little G

im putting my sparco pins in tommorrow....

woah sparco!! big spender.. haha just messin..at least u know it will hold down your hood.. but the wireing that u did was slick also.

cburwell · 02-08-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2point4DSM

I have Sparco hood pins on my car now

http://www.bakerprecision.com/hoodpin.htm

and I like the quality but they are all rusty.

Someone want to recommend quality hood pins that stand up to the weather.

A buddy recommended I get them anodized to help prevent them from rusting in the future but I'm wondering if I can just find nice new ones instead.

Thanks.

Another option would be the hood pins that actually lock. That would probably reduce the risk of rust as there are not many place were metal contact metal that is exposed to the elements.

I have sparco pins that I had powdercoated black, and they rusted after one winter.

2point4DSM · 02-08-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cburwell

I have sparco pins that I had powdercoated black, and they rusted after one winter.

I sort of thought powdercoating wasn't going to work too well. The reason I was looking to get them anodized instead.

I like the locking pin idea but my hood is at a slight angle where the current pins go through so I'm not sure the locking ones would work too well with them. I'll have to check out hood pins the next time I'm at Atco and see if anyone has theirs setup like that.

Driven · 02-08-2006, 11:57 PM

I'm still suprised your's rusted. Mine are getting pretty old now and still no signs of rust. I wonder if they changed something after you bought yours.

2point4DSM · 02-09-2006, 12:00 AM

Maybe I got a knock-off. Who knows. I bought them at a local tuner shop up in the Boston area when I use to live up there. Where did you buy yours? And what color are they?

IMPREZvWRX · 02-18-2006, 06:46 PM

I had two sets of the APC (ok, stop laughing) pins (BTW, they look identical to the Sparcos) The set on the WRX didn't rust, but the set on the Talon has surface rust, but only on the rings, the rest looks new. Not sure what's going on there.

2point4DSM · 02-18-2006, 07:04 PM

I just got another set of Sparcos yesterday. I'll look into getting them anodized.

~Brian~ · 02-23-2006, 06:55 PM

I'm about to put a set of Sparco's on my car this weekend. Anything I should know?

2point4DSM · 02-23-2006, 07:21 PM

Take look here for more info:

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ight=hood+pins

Driven · 02-23-2006, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2point4DSM

Maybe I got a knock-off. Who knows. I bought them at a local tuner shop up in the Boston area when I use to live up there. Where did you buy yours? And what color are they?

I missed this I guess.

I got mine from NOPI I think. My hood and pins were actually purchased by a friend, then he decided he needed the money more than the hood so I got them both for a great deal. They are silver. Theres a little black (just dirt I think) where pieces rub together, but I think it will clean right off.

JessDUB · 03-21-2006, 02:15 PM

I need hoodpins. my hood is coming this week.
how exciting. I dont know which ones to buy

~Brian~ · 03-21-2006, 05:29 PM

I would recommend Sparco hood pins.

JessDUB · 03-21-2006, 06:55 PM

thanks

igo4bmx · 03-30-2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2point4DSM

I have Sparco hood pins on my car now

http://www.bakerprecision.com/hoodpin.htm

and I like the quality but they are all rusty.

Someone want to recommend quality hood pins that stand up to the weather.

A buddy recommended I get them anodized to help prevent them from rusting in the future but I'm wondering if I can just find nice new ones instead.

Thanks.

you anodize aluminum only i thought, and aluminum shouldn't rust...
i suggest just painting them

wgknestrick · 03-30-2006, 11:13 PM

They will continue to rust, no matter what you coat them with, if you don't stop the pin from rubbing (what ever rust preventing coating) off on the female part. Seems like everything these days is made from cheap Chinese steel (low Ni content) that will rust like crazy if exposed just a little, and that doesn't help. You could get them chrome plated, but you still need something to protect the pin surface from rubbing/scratching it off.

You could only get them anodized if they were Aluminum (which is what you should do, and these are obviously not Al, hence rust).

SexyDSM95 · 03-31-2006, 01:15 PM

I am forking out the $90 for these ones (clean and classy):
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...%2D2000&cc=usd

This is how they look:

02-07-2006, 12:26 AM	#1
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Hood Pins and recommendations I have Sparco hood pins on my car now http://www.bakerprecision.com/hoodpin.htm and I like the quality but they are all rusty. Someone want to recommend quality hood pins that stand up to the weather. A buddy recommended I get them anodized to help prevent them from rusting in the future but I'm wondering if I can just find nice new ones instead. Thanks. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW! Last edited by 2point4DSM; 02-07-2006 at 12:31 AM.

02-08-2006, 06:22 PM	#3
Little G Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mainline What !! Member #488 My Ride: 08 Mitsubishi Evo X iTrader: (0)	im putting my sparco pins in tommorrow.... __________________ And Then What !!!!!!

02-08-2006, 11:57 PM	#7
Driven Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Member #336 iTrader: (0)	I'm still suprised your's rusted. Mine are getting pretty old now and still no signs of rust. I wonder if they changed something after you bought yours. __________________ 08 Evo X - Daily 95 Eclipse - 9.99 at 143 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-09-2006, 12:00 AM	#8
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Maybe I got a knock-off. Who knows. I bought them at a local tuner shop up in the Boston area when I use to live up there. Where did you buy yours? And what color are they? __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

02-18-2006, 07:04 PM	#10
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	I just got another set of Sparcos yesterday. I'll look into getting them anodized. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

02-18-2006, 06:46 PM	#9
IMPREZvWRX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #164 iTrader: (3)	I had two sets of the APC (ok, stop laughing) pins (BTW, they look identical to the Sparcos) The set on the WRX didn't rust, but the set on the Talon has surface rust, but only on the rings, the rest looks new. Not sure what's going on there.

02-23-2006, 07:21 PM	#12
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Take look here for more info: http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ight=hood+pins __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

03-21-2006, 02:15 PM	#14
JessDUB Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1667 iTrader: (0)	I need hoodpins. my hood is coming this week. how exciting. I dont know which ones to buy __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. i like this one To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. OMG and this one too..

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03-31-2006, 01:15 PM	#19
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	I am forking out the $90 for these ones (clean and classy): http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...%2D2000&cc=usd This is how they look:

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