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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mr Blue on 23 March 2011, 22:43

Title: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Mr Blue on 23 March 2011, 22:43: sup!

Has anyone had their door locks and door pins electroplated to the OEM gold finish?
I'm tempted to send all mine off. Door locks, boot, bonnet, screws as they look sh!t.

Also if its possible to buy new pin plastic? If so where from and whats it called? (yellow bit)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqF,!lkE1F390t3UBNYm5Y8L4g~~_12.JPG)

As you can see the base plates in those are poor quality and have sharp edges. Not strong enough and my doors need regular adjustment. Now want fresh OEM'ness ftw.

Any help on where to get that yellow stuff from would be great :smiley:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Gloves88 on 23 March 2011, 22:47: Yellow heat shrink might do the trick
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Mr Blue on 23 March 2011, 22:49: tried that. some wont shrink small enough and is very thin. did not last long :sad:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Gloves88 on 23 March 2011, 22:58: hmmm....I'll keep thinking :smiley:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: jv on 23 March 2011, 23:09: See this?

:nerd:

That's just for you that is.
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Thom89 on 23 March 2011, 23:22: Quote from: jv on 23 March 2011, 23:09
See this?

:nerd:

That's just for you that is.

I was going to help him! till I read that :evil: :evil: :grin: :grin:

Thom
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: dragonfly on 24 March 2011, 08:39: If you plan to do quite a few items have you considered buying a plating kit?
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: jmsheahan on 24 March 2011, 09:43: Pretty sure Frost restoration do a DIY kit but not sure on cost.

http://www.frost.co.uk/
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Thom89 on 26 March 2011, 00:15: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Chrome-Door-Bolts-Golf-MK1-MK2-Jetta-Passat-Rare-/160464896133?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item255c740085#ht_1437wt_909
:wink: :wink:

Thom
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Mr Blue on 26 March 2011, 13:40: barstewards :grin:

Them chrome ones dont look right. need OEM gold ftw

:nerd:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: tech1889 on 26 March 2011, 15:30: email the guy that done that anal rebuild on detailingworld for his mk2 he OEM gold plated his whole car lol
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: KR1 on 26 March 2011, 16:38: You could always buy a new set from the dealer for £3 odd each, bought & replaced mine this week.
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Mr Blue on 26 March 2011, 17:14: tech - some thing have limits :lipsrsealed:

Quote from: KR1 on 26 March 2011, 16:38
You could always buy a new set from the dealer for £3 odd each, bought & replaced mine this week.

Last time I checked they were obsolete. Is that the pins only? Care to share a part number :wink:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Thom89 on 26 March 2011, 20:19: Quote from: Mr Blue on 26 March 2011, 13:40
barstewards :grin:

Them chrome ones dont look right. need OEM gold ftw

:nerd:

I know you want the gold ones :evil: :evil: :grin: :grin:
Couldn't you buy those, and try and get the yellow bits off :lipsrsealed:

Thom
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Mr Blue on 31 March 2011, 20:49: Gen VAG ones ftw!
Fresh VAG pon di left. GPC copies pon di right

(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/31032011211.jpg)

Notice the thin sharp edge on the copies :sick:
Also ordered the last 6 lock bolts for a laugh. Sorry!

:cool:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: tech1889 on 01 April 2011, 02:10: last 6 bolts ever ?? wana sell 2 :smiley:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: KR1 on 07 April 2011, 12:08: Quote from: KR1 on 26 March 2011, 16:38
You could always buy a new set from the dealer for £3 odd each, bought & replaced mine this week.

Last time I checked they were obsolete. Is that the pins only? Care to share a part number :wink:
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sorry for the delay i assume you are now sorted, it was only the pins i needed to replace.
(part no. 357837034) for anyone else requiring them.
plenty still available from central stores according to TPS.
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: nige_s on 07 April 2011, 12:18: Zinc passivating is what you need, I have a load of bits and pieces done at a local platers, spring plates, nuts, bolts, washer. They cleaned, blasted and plated a big box full of stuff for £30 worth of beer money.

Before
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Spuff_Monkey/PICT0108.jpg)

After
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Spuff_Monkey/PICT0141.jpg)
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Reasty on 09 April 2011, 18:28: Quote from: nige_s on 07 April 2011, 12:18
Zinc passivating is what you need, I have a load of bits and pieces done at a local platers, spring plates, nuts, bolts, washer. They cleaned, blasted and plated a big box full of stuff for £30 worth of beer money.

Before
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Spuff_Monkey/PICT0108.jpg)

After
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Spuff_Monkey/PICT0141.jpg)

You put two bits and a screwdriver in and you got all that back!? wow thats amazing!! :shocked: :grin:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: tech1889 on 09 April 2011, 18:30: the bits on the left look a wee bit shoddy no ?? might be camera angle
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: nige_s on 10 April 2011, 10:06: Just reflection from the flash, they're quite large flat pieces. Been on the car over a year now and it's still intact.
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: Mr Blue on 11 April 2011, 09:05: thats the finish im after. Nice one :smiley:
Title: Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
Post by: nige_s on 11 April 2011, 09:28: They do it in different colours, some refer to it as gold and others places yellow. But they're the same finish.

This is where I had my parts done
http://www.electroplaters.uk.com/about.htm

Won't be local to you but it gives you an idea of what is available. I'd collect a bunch of other items together so you get better value for money, the place I took mine kinda charge per box full irrespective of what's in there.