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

[tech1889]

email the guy that done that anal rebuild on detailingworld for his mk2 he OEM gold plated his whole car lol

[KR1]

You could always buy a new set from the dealer for £3 odd each, bought & replaced mine this week.

[Mr Blue]

tech - some thing have limits

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

[Thom89]

barstewards

Them chrome ones dont look right. need OEM gold ftw


 

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

Thom

[Mr Blue]

Gen VAG ones ftw!
Fresh VAG pon di left. GPC copies pon di right



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

 

[tech1889]

last 6 bolts ever ?? wana sell 2 

[KR1]

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
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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.

[nige_s]

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.

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After

[Reasty]

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


After

You put two bits and a screwdriver in and you got all that back!? wow thats amazing!! 

[tech1889]

the bits on the left look a wee bit shoddy no ?? might be camera angle