Pre-plated spline formed fastener and method for making same

A method for making a plated spline nail, comprising:

• plating an elongated wire with a corrosion resistant material to form a pre-plated elongated wire, the corrosion resistant material comprising zinc;
• passing the pre-plated elongated wire through a forming machine having rollers configured with protrusions formed thereon and extending outwardly therefrom to form an odd number of grooves in the pre-plated elongated wire, the grooves being formed such that no two grooves are 180 degrees opposed to one another;
• applying a lubricant to the pre-plated elongated wire and/or the forming machine prior to passing the pre-plated elongated wire through the forming machine to form grooves in the pre-plated elongated wire;
• cutting the pre-plated elongated wire to a pre-pleated elongated wire of a desired length;
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• forming a head, and a point on the pre-plated elongated wire of desired length to form the plated spline nail.