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  1. 11-23-2015, 09:47 AM #1
    Robert5995
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    WTB: Hood Latch parts - spring cups!

    Hi, All -

    I am learning the hard way not to send these parts to any plater. Last time I did, the three spring cups I shipped out were returned, but 75% of the part had been eaten away. Now I have to find three more. Can anyone help? Thanks!

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  2. 11-23-2015, 03:20 PM #2
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    So many people have done that there is a shortage of cups. Do a search, recently saw that someone on this board is making them. Not the platers fault, acid cleaning bath dissolves the zinc cup.
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  3. 11-23-2015, 03:40 PM #3
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    Hi, Ed -

    I have read another post by you warning the unaware of this. Well done, Ed! Unfortunately for me, I read it too late. How do you know that's a zinc part, besides the fact that most acid baths eat the base metal?

    No repro parts for this car - I'll keep hunting them down . .

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  4. 11-23-2015, 05:07 PM #4
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    ha! I was too late with my "cue Ed" comment on this topic!

    (Ed saved my cups with this sage advice.)
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  5. 01-22-2016, 12:04 PM #5
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    i lost my one too in the acid bath.
    my local machine shop made them in stainless steel perfect look never rust again
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