Jump to content


Photo

Door Catch Refurbishment/Repair


  • Please log in to reply
7 replies to this topic

#1 Mid-life Crisis

Mid-life Crisis

    Forum Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 94 posts
  • Name:David Lovett
  • Location:Canberra
  • Car:LX Hatchback
  • Joined: 25-October 20

Posted 24 April 2021 - 11:20 AM

Does anyone know if there is a place that refurbished LX Hatchback door catch mechanisms. Got a couple of springs that need replacing and rust.  Or How hard is it to replace the Springs??

Attached Files


Edited by Mid-life Crisis, 24 April 2021 - 11:20 AM.


#2 Indy Orange

Indy Orange

    Lotsa Posts!

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,840 posts
  • Name:Paul
  • Location:Australia
  • Joined: 03-July 09

Posted 29 April 2021 - 06:53 PM

I would soak it in phosphoric acid and get it re zinced . Take apart what what you can .

#3 claysummers

claysummers

    Lotsa Posts!

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 3,273 posts
  • Name:Clay
  • Location:Willunga
  • Car:186 FB Ute, 3.3 EK sedan
  • Joined: 13-December 18

Posted 29 April 2021 - 08:19 PM

Soak in citric acid 48 hours and pressure wash, rinse and then maybe phosphoric, or hit with water dispersant. This will take off virtually all the rust and dirt, whereas phosphoric acid will convert the rust to iron phosphate.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

#4 Indy Orange

Indy Orange

    Lotsa Posts!

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,840 posts
  • Name:Paul
  • Location:Australia
  • Joined: 03-July 09

Posted 29 April 2021 - 08:22 PM

Wire brush after phosphoric acid.

#5 bat 53

bat 53

    Forum Fan

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 477 posts
  • Name:albert
  • Location:perth
  • Car:lc gtr
  • Joined: 17-December 17

Posted 03 May 2021 - 07:38 PM

put it in molasesfor a week 



#6 Mid-life Crisis

Mid-life Crisis

    Forum Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 94 posts
  • Name:David Lovett
  • Location:Canberra
  • Car:LX Hatchback
  • Joined: 25-October 20

Posted 24 July 2021 - 04:19 PM

Before and after..... Molasses... who wouild have thought... thanks

Attached Files



#7 tuxedoss

tuxedoss

    Forum Fixture

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,023 posts
  • Name:Brett
  • Location:Sydney
  • Car:ss
  • Joined: 29-July 11

Posted 25 July 2021 - 08:54 PM

nice work, how long did you have to leave it in for



#8 Indy Orange

Indy Orange

    Lotsa Posts!

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,840 posts
  • Name:Paul
  • Location:Australia
  • Joined: 03-July 09

Posted 26 July 2021 - 05:42 PM

Looks great well done!




0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users