Well problem was worst as broken hinge not noticed by spouse for perhaps a year ???
The lid still worked but was harder to lift and banged when it closed - spring mechanism inside washer walls counters that weight of the lid for smooth closing. Also all the paint damage and rust was because it when unnoticed for a year, She wanted to get a new washer !!!!
But after finding that replacement hinge arm at AppliancePartPros and ordering it plus some original Whirpool touchup paint, I wire brushed the rust clearing away for new paint - went beyond the open rust until the rust cheeping under the paint was all gone. Used some Car Touchup clear finishing paint to seal temporarily the open metal, but the Appliance part/paint came that next day !!! Then it took me perhaps 15 minutes to paint the lid corner/top washer corner where the rust damage was (making it look brand new) and install the new hinge arm - wala also brand new and lid closing like a smooth bank safe - spouse happy saying "forget about a new one, this is still good."