For the cockpit trim screws stainless might have been a better choice
but I used chrome posi-drive screws. I did not mean to fill the heads
just a light dab hence using the screwdriver to apply it and a quick
wipe with a rag and it should not get on clothes. Also useful on those
screws that attach windshield to body on Bugeyes.
>From: Dave Formstone <dformsto@compusmart.ab.ca>
>To: "'Peter Samaroo'" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
>Cc: "'Sprite list'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Solution rusty screw heads
>Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 22:14:26 -0600
>
>I used stainless steals screws on the cockpit trim, it looks good, it =
>will not rust and it is not subject to tensile strain. In my opinion =
>this is a better solution than filling the head with anti-seize
compound =
>and running the risk of getting that stuff on your clothes.
>My 2 bits.
>Dave Formstone
>1960 Bugeye
>
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>From: Peter Samaroo[SMTP:mrbugeye@hotmail.com]
>Sent: June 12, 1998 20:09 PM
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Solution rusty screw heads
>
>Heres a tip you folk may want to give a try especially those who=20
>attended Sprite Rush and all that glorious wet weather.
>As I was trying to prep my car for Tanglewood I noticed that a lot of
my =
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>nice shiny chrome screws were rusting in the head where the
screwdriver=20
>goes in and remembered an old tip that worked for me in the past.
Reach=20
>over and grab that tube or tub of silver Anti-seize coat the tip of
your =
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>screw driver with it and insert it into the screw. Voila!!! no more=20
>rust and the screw looks as good as new, well at least the center of
it. =
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>This is certainly a lot easier than trying to dab silver paint in.
>Why wait for it to rust try this when you put your new screws in.
>
>If anyone can think of any drawbacks to this approach I'm sure
you'll=20
>let me know.
>
>A portion of any cost savings attributed to this tip can be donated
to=20
>Sprite Spree in 2003 cause its never too early to start planning. :-)
>
>Peter.
>'59 Bugeye=20
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