Correct color For Hood hinges and latch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kcfirstbuild · 04-10-2010, 02:08 PM

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 ??

MT1972cheyenne · 04-10-2010, 02:24 PM

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.
Here is a pic (not great) of how it turned out.

tcb-1 · 04-10-2010, 02:48 PM

black oxide

toms68cst · 04-10-2010, 09:55 PM

I think the hood hinges and latch assembly on my 68 were both unpainted.

kcfirstbuild · 04-10-2010, 10:51 PM

I just painted them black today ? Oh well

04-10-2010, 02:08 PM	#1
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	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 ??

04-10-2010, 02:24 PM	#2
MT1972cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 223	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. Here is a pic (not great) of how it turned out. Attached Images Last edited by MT1972cheyenne; 04-10-2010 at 02:25 PM. Reason: omitted a word

04-10-2010, 02:48 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch black oxide __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

04-10-2010, 09:55 PM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch I think the hood hinges and latch assembly on my 68 were both unpainted. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

04-10-2010, 10:51 PM	#5
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch I just painted them black today ? Oh well

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