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Posted by: Dominic Jul 19 2016, 10:52 PM

WTB: Looking for a lower rear trunk latch in new/excellent/re-plated condition...

Something better than the oversprayed latch in the picture below.

Thanks!

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Posted by: euro911 Jul 20 2016, 01:33 AM

Contact Bruce Stone (bdstone914) ... he probably has some re-plated ones.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jul 20 2016, 07:06 AM

The original latch was not plated or painted, just exposed cast pot metal (magnesium maybe?)

Why not just remove the paint on yours - soak it in acetone.

Posted by: bdstone914 Jul 20 2016, 07:37 AM

They are made of zinc. Can't plate zinc on zinc. I nice one will have sharp lettering. I have about 50 of them. I clean them up with a fine wire wheel. They will tarnish quickly. If you want it to stay shiny you can spray it with clear enamel. Will dig out a good one if you chose not to clean up yours.

Posted by: Dominic Jul 20 2016, 08:17 AM

Thanks for all of the advice / help, I will try to clean mine up.

Cheers,
Dominic

Posted by: gcrotvik Jul 20 2016, 10:19 AM

I've had the best results when I soak it in a cleaner/solvent to get it clean and then rub it with very fine steel wool. The metal is soft and the wire wheel (IMHO) will leave striations in the metal.

Posted by: euro911 Jul 20 2016, 11:02 AM

Well, I was told a long time ago, to 'learn something new every day'.

Done ... now I can go home