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How to Install a Trunk Lid

Install a trunk lid in a car a day after it's been painted, trying not to chip anything when bolting it to the hinges; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.

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Okay, let's take the decklette out of the booth freshly painted. It was painted yesterday so now the paint is a day old. And they're going to bolt it on the hinges without chipping anything, without scratching anything, without dropping anything. This is one of those rare instances, where two guys are better than one. Each guy will have bolts with him on each side, and they will hold it up while they tighten the bolts. It's a good idea to be doing this with manual tools instead of air tools. You don't want to be dragging an air hose over your fresh paint. They're just going to snug up the bolts at this point, but they're not going to tighten them up. Nor are they going to just shut they decklette when they're done. It needs to be fine adjusted, so they're just getting the bolts started and snugged up to hold the decklette up before they're shoulders give out.

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How to Install a Trunk Lid

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