Hood latch cleaning question

Does anyone know of a way to clean/brighten up the finish of a hood latch by maybe soaking it in something that will strip the crud/corrosion off of it? I am not looking to have it replated or whatever it was that was done to them when new and I don't want to sandblast and/or paint it either unless I absolutely have to.

In my opinion the best idea is to glass bead it and then send it off to a Company that can silver zinc it. When you get it back you just add some grease and it will look as new for the next decade!