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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Red Wing Mn
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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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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Montana
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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.
Here is a pic (not great) of how it turned out. Last edited by MT1972cheyenne; 04-10-2010 at 02:25 PM. Reason: omitted a word |
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Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch
black oxide
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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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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Red Wing Mn
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Re: Correct color For Hood hinges and latch
I just painted them black today ? Oh well
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