Powder coated screws?

[artcarney_agr]

The screws that hold my windshield have pretty well wallered out the holes, so I need to go a size up. I've found the correct screw size in stainless, but would like to get them in black powder coat.

If I bought some black jighead powder coat paint and dipped the heated screws in it, would that do the trick, or would it be a wasted effort? Will the paint hold up against a screw driver, or does this require a different kind of paint all together?

[retlawdawg]

I don't think that would work and it probably wouldn't hold up to a screw driver. The screws are stainless steel, so corrosion won't be a problem. If it were me, I would install the screws and then just paint the heads black or black matt.

[motomania]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by retlawdawg &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I don't think that would work and it probably wouldn't hold up to a screw driver. The screws are stainless steel, so corrosion won't be a problem. If it were me, I would install the screws and then just paint the heads black or black matt.</td></tr></table>
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That's exactly what I did; got windshield bolts in stainless; after installing, bought black touch up paint! Holds up great. And if you have to take them off.....just touch 'em up again.

[JC25]

I have some black powder paint, once you get it on the screws use some chees cloth or ducktape between the screw and the driver.

[blackgts2002]

black nail polish should work after installation.. just send your wife or girlfriend to get it lol

[Hawkman]

I have used spray paint and a small brush to do what u are trying; take a spray paint cap and spray the paint into it, hold at arms length so u don't breathe the fumes too much. Let the paint sit a minute or two, then dip the paint brush in the paint while it is still liquid. It may take a coat or two, but it works.
This is done after the screws are installed.

[Wild Bill from Knoxville]

You can get stainless screws with colored heads at Lowes. In the bins where they sell the specialty screws.

[cowtrimmer]

Use some hinged cover plastic screw caps in black and it will give it a nice finished look.

[aussiebasser]

You can get black plastic covers for screw heads. Normally in two pieces, one goes under the head and the cover part clips over it.

[ol man river]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by cowtrimmer &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Use some hinged cover plastic screw caps in black and it will give it a nice finished look. </td></tr></table>

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by aussiebasser &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">You can get black plastic covers for screw heads. Normally in two pieces, one goes under the head and the cover part clips over it. </td></tr></table>


what they said

same thing, just different mfrs.....probably find them a lowes,HD, or a good hardware store

[stratos284]

If your just wanting to cover the screws, McMasterr Carr has some screw head covers in black or stainless

[stratos284]

I guess I should have read all the threads before I posted

[basser201]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by cowtrimmer &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Use some hinged cover plastic screw caps in black and it will give it a nice finished look. </td></tr></table>

^^^^^This is what I did bought them at lows. They look like this.

[aussiebasser]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by ol man river &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">


what they said

same thing, just different mfrs.....probably find them a lowes,HD, or a good hardware store </td></tr></table>

Yeah, yeah. After years of posting here, I habitually skip over Trimmer's crap without reading it. Guess he got one right for a change. Whoopee

[artcarney_agr]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by basser201 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

^^^^^This is what I did bought them at lows. They look like this.
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That would work. I'll see if I can find a few. Thanks!

[artcarney_agr]

Found them on Lowe's website! Thanks again!

$0.68 per 2 pack


The Hillman Group 2-Count Black Plastic Round-Head Screw Covers
Item #: 137970 | Model #: 881033
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$0.68

[Dando]

So, "wallered" really is a widely known word.