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Offline sparky65

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Trunk latch and striker
« on: March 20, 2010, 05:52:35 PM »
What are the options for refinishing the trunk latch and striker?  My striker has some dull coating on it.
Steve
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Trunk latch and striker
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 06:23:47 PM »
What are the options for refinishing the trunk latch and striker?  My striker has some dull coating on it.

The striker can be replated but the latch - best to find another in better condition. Taking them apart and refinishing them can be a challenge and good galvanizing is hard to get done
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Re: Trunk latch and striker
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 06:35:00 PM »
Ford serviced a bunch of the latches, can usually find NOS if needed, although if you sweet talk Jeff, he might be able to find you a nice original out west!   :D
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Offline sparky65

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Re: Trunk latch and striker
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2010, 06:52:39 PM »
I haven't unburied the latch yet so I don't remember its condition.  On the striker what type of plating does it receive? Zinc maybe.
Steve
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Re: Trunk latch and striker
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2010, 10:16:45 PM »
On the striker what type of plating does it receive? Zinc maybe.

Yes, just regular ol' clear zinc plating.
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