Help!!! Looking for some advice..

[CaddyGuy66]

I am presently restoring the engine compartment of my 1966 Caddy. I have been killing myself trying to refinish rusty bolts but I really don’t want to use hardware store stock because they look wrong. While scouring the internet I found a site, Underhoodboltkit.com, they seem to offer complete “underhood bolt kits”. I was wondering if any of you have ordered from them or have any experience with their products. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
CaddyGuy66

[Otto Skorzeny]

Caddy,

Click on the link in my signature. You will find 3 or 4 companies that specialize in automotive fasteners.

Mr G's is one of my favorites because he has good clear photos of the hundreds of fasteners he carries.

Fastener Connection is another.

[CaddyGuy66]

Thaks for the tip!!

CaddyGuy66

[mgrab]

They do have some good quality fasteners......
Another option though if you can't find an adequate replacement: the vibratory tumblers that Eastwood sells do work......(I use to have access to industrial ones) they are great.  Once read a tip though I've never tried it for replicating this process for little to no money.  Take an empty paint can fill with bolts and at least 3/4 full sand.  Go to your local paint shop and tip the guy a few bucks to throw it on the mixer.  Like I said I've never tried but always been curious.....
Mike

[Otto Skorzeny]

I have a rock tumbler/polisher that I've had since I was about 6 years old. It works great for nuts and bolts as well as brass shell casings for re-loading ammo.

Who said it's time to put away childish things? Just put them to different uses.