Bolts?????

[mmiguy2103]

ok i have been sandblasting everything on my 87 250sx, and powdercoating everything, i am even totally gutting the engine into all 7 mains pieces to blast them and powdercoat them too the right way.

now for my question to all of those out there who have retored ANYTHING. what didyou do about all the bolts? lots of mines the heads are all rusted and discolored. i dont want to uy new ones lol F that. what are some idea you guys have had?

opinions needed

thanks in advance

Chris

[fabiodriven]

I fail to see why buying new hardware is so out of the question after you just took the time and money to sandblast and PC everything.

[Macs]

yeah, that seems like chump change after the big bucks you spent. You could go on to ebay and get a stainless fastener set or powder coat them like i do mine

[rdlsz24]

Oscarmayer posted this a while back: http://www.boltmotorcyclehardware.com/index.php?cPath=30_31_43

Rob

[mmiguy2103]

thanks guys so far. buying all new bolts is not out of the question. but i just wanted towhat people out there have done. i like the link to that site. i might have to check them out further.

[racerxxx]

Evapo-Rust, you can get it from Tractor Supply or Harbor Freight. Soak the bolt overnite. The I put them in a drill and run a small wire brush against the heads and they polish up like new. They will rust again but you could have them plated or just Powdercoat the head, and nuts. Thats what I did for all the "big" hardware on my SX, all the little stuff I switched out to Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws(free from work). Do a search for the evapo-Rust here, I think crazy70man may have started a thread about it. Here it is:

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=94849

Here is some I did, that were NASTY:

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=75630&d=1237084987

[Vealmonkey]

New hardware is a must. And you can get recessed allen head bolts as opposed to bolts with the phillips screw slots. Much easier to put together and take apart and torque to the proper specs. Luckily we have alot of stainless metric at work. It's not polished, but what the heck. I just make sure to give each bolt a small dab of never seize.

[Macs]

Evapo-Rust, you can get it from Tractor Supply or Harbor Freight. Soak the bolt overnite. The I put them in a drill and run a small wire brush against the heads and they polish up like new. They will rust again but you could have them plated or just Powdercoat the head, and nuts. Thats what I did for all the "big" hardware on my SX, all the little stuff I switched out to Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws(free from work). Do a search for the evapo-Rust here, I think crazy70man may have started a thread about it. Here it is:

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=94849

Here is some I did, that were NASTY:

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=75630&d=1237084987

I am not sure how close you are to the coast. But here it would rust right in front of your eyes if you tried that. As soon as you knock the coating off you better have one to put on it within 15 minutes

[brapp]

lookint a media tumbler and then find someone who does the white or gold zink plating i know pottstown plating in pottstown pensylvania does it. but i belive they have a minimum quanity to do it.

[Dirtcrasher]

Get off your wallet, buy the friggin 100$ bolt kit and then buy the 10 bolts that don't fit from OEM.

Can you IMAGINE the effort to PC 100 bolts?? :rolleyes: