is there an way to have the hood pin wire attached to pin and not scratch paint?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 7t:
is there an way to have the hood pin wire attached to pin and not scratch paint?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
7t.......roll your pin where the loop stands up.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 7t:
is there an way to have the hood pin wire attached to pin and not scratch paint?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


I just used black heat shrink tubing over the wire. Came out clean and doesnt scratch my crappy paint. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif


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it never had the wire on the pin it would be neat to have them on .i'll get new set and try the rolling the pin so loop stands out,maybe even try the driving faster technic
thanks for the replies
jerry

The hood pin wires should have a coating of clear plastic on them to prevent scratching. I haven't had any problems with mine.

Ditto with 71SSBB.

I just got my car repainted and my wires were old and the plastic coating was cracked. I ordered a new hood pin kit from ground up, it looks great and doesn't scratch the paint.

remove the hood, it lowers et light to light anyway due to weight savings.
:)

My 70 had the plastic around the wire too and even over time it would dull the paint where the plastic touched from driving speed. You gotta use it or lose it. Aint no 2 ways about it.

RandyB..