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Offline Mr Blue

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Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« 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)



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:
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Offline Gloves88

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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #1 on: 23 March 2011, 22:47 »
Yellow heat shrink might do the trick
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #2 on: 23 March 2011, 22:49 »
tried that. some wont shrink small enough and is very thin. did not last long :sad:
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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #3 on: 23 March 2011, 22:58 »
hmmm....I'll keep thinking  :smiley:
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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #4 on: 23 March 2011, 23:09 »
See this?

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That's just for you that is.
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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #5 on: 23 March 2011, 23:22 »
Quote from: jv on 23 March 2011, 23:09
See this?

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That's just for you that is.

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

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Offline dragonfly

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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #6 on: 24 March 2011, 08:39 »
If you plan to do quite a few items have you considered buying a plating kit?
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Offline jmsheahan

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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #7 on: 24 March 2011, 09:43 »
Pretty sure Frost restoration do a DIY kit but not sure on cost.

http://www.frost.co.uk/
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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Electroplating parts. door lock pins - Where to find replacement plastics?
« Reply #9 on: 26 March 2011, 13:40 »
barstewards :grin:

Them chrome ones dont look right. need OEM gold ftw


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