OEM finish for door striker plates: anyone tried black oxidizer?

[DeadheadNM]

My door strikers are blasted and need to be refinished. Paint isn't OEM and will ultimately fail. Has anyone tried a black oxidizer (like Presto Black) to get that OEM finish? I've never oxidized metal so have no idea.

Here's a link that relates: http://www.homemodelenginemachinist....al-oxide-2401/

[Tom Vogel]

I used the Eastwood product. You dont brush it on, you dip it for about 60 seconds. Sure worked out standing on my stuff. Looks factory and seems just as durable.

[quick60]

Would that be good for doing brake hardware parts?

[jocko]

depends which brake hardware parts you're talkin about - i would say it should not be used on the "hardware kit" parts - springs, e-brake lever, retainers, etc. But if you mean stuff like backing plates, etc - parts that have no mechanical function other than to "be there" - I'd say it would be good for that. I personally don't like to paint things like backing plates inside the drum etc because it will just melt off and flake into the works. So I normally leave them with a natural finish - but the above process might be a good one in lieu of paint for things like that.