Screw/Bolt Colour Question

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

This pic is the bigger side bolts and they are from a different truck but had red paint on them when I got them. Can you tell if they are stainless with the grunge off them?

I had to do 2 posts cause I could only attach one picture.

Those are black (Parkerized) as in your pics

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Those are black (Parkerized) as in your pics

Okay, do you know if they were installed in their natural state and painted after install, cause any I've seen in the wrecking yard have body colour on them.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Okay, do you know if they were installed in their natural state and painted after install, cause any I've seen in the wrecking yard have body colour on them.

Their natural state is Parkerized (phosphate coated) and appear black as shown in Dave's pic above - these were not painted body color or painted black. No such bolts (like those attaching the inner fenders for example) were painted. Maybe some got over spray from touch ups at time of assembly? I believe the painted cowl was installed on already painted cab.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Their natural state is Parkerized (phosphate coated) and appear black as shown in Dave's pic above - these were not painted body color or painted black. No such bolts (like those attaching the inner fenders for example) were painted. Maybe some got over spray from touch ups at time of assembly? I believe the painted cowl was installed on already painted cab.

Thank you. So my best bet is to just clean them up and install them in their natural state. Painted cowl being attached to painted cab makes sense to me.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Thank you. So my best bet is to just clean them up and install them in their natural state. Painted cowl being attached to painted cab makes sense to me.

You bet! Sounds good. What works really well to over spray off of bolt heads (and other items) is the bronze scraper from a windshield ice scraper - try it. Won't scratch the metal. I'm certain these aren't hard to come by up North