Recommendations for plating hood latch and safety catch

• Sep 23, 2019

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I was going to let them be as-is, but I'd like to get the hood latch and safety catch for my 68 Charger replated with proper color, finish etc.. Need someone that can turn them in 3-4 weeks if possible. I' in Austin,. TX if that matters.
Thanks,
Tim

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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Weren't they just dipped in semi gloss - not plated ??

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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I used the old style clear lacquer that yellowed some. Bought an NOS hood spring it was black, black oxide??

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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On my 70 they were black phosphate or whatever you call it. I used the caswell stuff, but wasn't really satisfied with the outcome. It does work great on nuts and bolts.

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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Phosphate agree oxide first thing I thought of.

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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SF Restorations
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2073121/1.html

Call Stephan, he might be able to fit your time schedule or he may be able to swap you parts

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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It just there to impale your forehead. Just paint it.

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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Dennis H said:

It just there to impale your forehead. Just paint it.

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Voice of experience, haven't we all.

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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1 Wild R/T said:

SF Restorations
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2073121/1.htmlView attachment 839474

Call Stephan, he might be able to fit your time schedule or he may be able to swap you parts

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x2 Stephan does nice work.

 

• Sep 23, 2019

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If keeping things original to the car is important, be aware that those parts are date coded and if you should swap out parts, then it is highly unlikely finding a very similar date coded piece.

In regards to restoring the piece, as mentioned above SF Restorations or Bill Meerholtz can take care of the items, just not sure of the time frame issue and it is not cheap.

 

• Sep 28, 2019

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Just got mine back from Stephan today. Great service , very timely and no B.S.