Latch color/finish

Challenger in NC · September 13, 2021, 05:11:44 AM

I went to the Auto Fair in Charlotte this weekend and there was a nice 70 R/T there. I was curious if the hood latch color/finish was correct? I've seen some that were like the last photo.

anlauto · September 13, 2021, 05:26:59 AM

The orange car appears to have grey spray paint, not correct whatsoever...

Challenger in NC · September 13, 2021, 08:13:25 AM

Quote from: anlauto on September 13, 2021, 05:26:59 AM
The orange car appears to have grey spray paint, not correct whatsoever...

So is the dark grey color incorrect, that it's painted or both?

JH27N0B · September 13, 2021, 09:31:38 AM

Eastwood makes a gray phosphate spray bomb product, I'm guess that's what was used on that hood latch mechanism.
Looks a lot better than spraying it and the spring body color like so many do, but still not OEM.
The guy who took over Jules plating business could elaborate what plating is 100% correct.

Burdar · September 13, 2021, 01:48:51 PM

The bottom picture is of Jules' work. That is the correct finish.

anlauto · September 13, 2021, 05:24:33 PM

Quote from: Burdar on September 13, 2021, 01:48:51 PM
The bottom picture is of Jules' work. That is the correct finish.

Depending on how old the picture is...it's been 8 years since we lost Jules

and his good friend Stephan Fournier aka SF-RESTO took over

Filthy Filbert · September 17, 2021, 06:50:37 AM

Quote from: anlauto on September 13, 2021, 05:24:33 PM
Quote from: Burdar on September 13, 2021, 01:48:51 PM
The bottom picture is of Jules' work. That is the correct finish.
Depending on how old the picture is...it's been 8 years since we lost Jules and his good friend Stephan Fournier aka SF-RESTO took over

I had heard Jules passed. I think Moparts had a post about it. Glad someone took over for him. Same business model? You send in your wiper motor, they restore it and send it back?

anlauto · September 17, 2021, 07:44:19 AM

Quote from: Filthy Filbert on September 17, 2021, 06:50:37 AM
Quote from: anlauto on September 13, 2021, 05:24:33 PM
Quote from: Burdar on September 13, 2021, 01:48:51 PM
The bottom picture is of Jules' work. That is the correct finish.
Depending on how old the picture is...it's been 8 years since we lost Jules and his good friend Stephan Fournier aka SF-RESTO took over

I had heard Jules passed. I think Moparts had a post about it. Glad someone took over for him. Same business model? You send in your wiper motor, they restore it and send it back?

Yup, pretty much I just sent him two wiper motors and all the latches etc.. for two 71 convertibles..

wanderlustin · September 17, 2021, 08:40:09 AM

Various latches of mine restored by Stephan. Phosphate on the hood latch and safety catch. 70 Challenger.

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