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Old 04-10-2010, 02:08 PM   #1
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Correct color For Hood hinges and latch

I know it doesnt matter much but i was wondering what color would be correct for the hood hinges and the hood latch for my 1968 chevy c10.
I'm "trying" to keep it orignial.

I cleaned up the hinges and they almost look like a dark gray ? Not sure on the hood latch though.

Any thoughts ??
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Old 04-10-2010, 02:24 PM   #2
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Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch

They have some type of a dark grey semi-flat coating, like maybe an oxide treatment of some kind. It has a texture to it, too. I replicated it pretty well by painting them first with semi-flat black Krylon. Then I used various greys & silvers and just very lightly dusted from very far away. That gave the grey tones, and also created the texture & Matte finish.
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Old 04-10-2010, 02:48 PM   #3
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Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch

black oxide
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Old 04-10-2010, 09:55 PM   #4
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Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch

I think the hood hinges and latch assembly on my 68 were both unpainted.
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Old 04-10-2010, 10:51 PM   #5
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Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch

I just painted them black today ? Oh well
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