The windshield and door hinges on my TJ are pretty badly rusted (big surprise). I was just going to replace them until I saw the price. Instead, I’m considering just taking them off and getting powder coated. The door hinges on the body and doors themselves came off super easily, but before I tackled the windshield hinges I wanted to ask a couple quick questions.
1 - Are the only bolts the exterior ones or are there any interior ones to remove?
2 - Does removing the hinges effect the windshield adhesive / seal or that’ll be fine?
3 - Do the bolts have threadlock on them? I only have a torch handy but rather avoid destroying the paint by heating them up like that.
4 - Has anyone powder-coated theirs? How did it hold up / function after?
5 - Any others tips or suggestions?
1 - Are the only bolts the exterior ones or are there any interior ones to remove?
2 - Does removing the hinges effect the windshield adhesive / seal or that’ll be fine?
3 - Do the bolts have threadlock on them? I only have a torch handy but rather avoid destroying the paint by heating them up like that.
4 - Has anyone powder-coated theirs? How did it hold up / function after?
5 - Any others tips or suggestions?