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  • Chester C.
    Expired
    • May 29, 2013
    • 154

    Repo 63 door lock quality not good

    My original 63 door lock and reflector look OK but they are 50 year old chrome. Purchased a set from corvette central because they were American made, thinking they would probably be the best. They fit OK but the quality of the chrome is not very shiny. Anyone have any luck in plating the original ones. With the shape of the lock, looks like it would be difficult to buff and plate, with the chrome not getting into the tight areas. What about the quality of the foreign made.
  • Joe R.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • July 31, 1976
    • 4550

    #2
    Re: Repo 63 door lock quality not good

    Chester,

    The door lock and bezel were not chrome plated but polished stainless if we're talking about the same thing.

    JR

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    • Chester C.
      Expired
      • May 29, 2013
      • 154

      #3
      Re: Repo 63 door lock quality not good

      I did not make myself clear enough. I'm talking about the inside door lock knob, which is definitely chrome plated steel. You might be talking about the outside lock, which is SS.

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      • Chester C.
        Expired
        • May 29, 2013
        • 154

        #4
        Re: Repo 63 door lock quality not good

        Never mind, part just needed to be polished, thanks.

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        • Wally A.
          Very Frequent User
          • May 31, 1979
          • 170

          #5
          Re: Repo 63 door lock quality not good

          one thing i did notice on the aftermarket inside door lock, the red plastic reflector is much thinner and lighter in shade to the originals.

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          • Chester C.
            Expired
            • May 29, 2013
            • 154

            #6
            Re: Repo 63 door lock quality not good

            Yea, if I do keep the repo's I will replace the lighter plastic with the original plastic, which is in good condition.

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