Door Guides Tip

["Stian Birkeland" <dmc_norway@xxxx>]

Here's a little restoration tip for all - concerning the appearance of the 
door guides.

When I got my DeLorean the three screws fastening each of the four door 
guides were bad. I suspect they all came with standard steel screws (read: 
corrosion and rust)....a few screws had turned brown ugly and "contaminated" 
the stainless with the brownish stain.

Since I was working inside the doors at that moment I was fortunate to 
manage to loosen the screws by having access to the screws from both ends, 
and no - they didn't come off easily with neither 5-56 or WD-40...but those 
two sprays did in fact remove the brownish stain! :)

The top pattern of the screws were very bad causing the screwdriver to 
slip...but by using the screwdriver on the one end and a firm grip tool on 
the other end of the screw, I managed after much trouble and endless hrs. to 
get the old screws out.

Then I took one of the old screws with me and went to the hardware store 
where I found correct replacements in stainless steel.

I would recommend that you check your door guides' screws and replace them 
ASAP. Remember that our beloved DeLorean is soon to be 20 years old. Wait 
too long and you wont get the screws out any other way than by drilling them 
out. Not something you would prefer to do. If you are lucky and the screws 
are not jammed, you will manage to get the screws out simply by using a 
screwdriver. The sooner you replace them with stainless ones, the better!

Best wishes
Stian Birkeland
Norway

VIN # 06759
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