Jules once did the phosphate for these items.
I recall it had a color similiar to Root Beer.
What about doing a spray can of Root Beer?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EYYPMK/ref=asc_df_B001EYYPMK5249143/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B001EYYPMK&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198094043759&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18332856017451312006&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032006&hvtargid=pla-321083592188
@Chryco Psycho (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/chryco-psycho_4)
Might work but I doubt testors paint would hold up
Quote from: Topcat on November 04, 2017, 05:18:42 PM
Jules once did the phosphate for these items.
I recall it had a color similiar to Root Beer.
What about doing a spray can of Root Beer?
Hood latches / striker / release lever were brown zinc . Pop up spring and bolts were phostphate. Sure you can use spray paint but personally I think it would not look right :alan2cents:
This is how I do them ( Jules recipe )
Stephan
You own an Elephant & you want to treat it like a Bowtie.... :Stirring:
The hood hook should be body colour.
Quote from: 750-h2 on November 04, 2017, 07:04:14 PM
The hood hook should be body colour.
Say what ? :foul:
Quote from: Topcat on November 04, 2017, 07:21:52 PM
Those look really nice @SF-Resto (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/sf-restoration_137)
Can you tell us what all is involved in the process, how much time is involved in restoring these, and the Lead time typically it takes to do these?
Restoration process for hood latches:
-Complete disassembling of parts
-Everything is cleaned and bead blasted
-Parts are polished to remove small dent and pits but I pay great attention to keep all original metal crease and stamping mark / parts numbers.
-All parts are platted in correct brown zinc, return springs are changed if needed and platted in their correct finish
-Latches / hook, release are put back together with new original style rivets.
Please contact me for pricing, turnaround is actually in the 8 weeks range ( very busy )
and worth every minute of the wait :worship: :takemymoney:
Quote from: anlauto on November 04, 2017, 07:18:28 PM
Quote from: 750-h2 on November 04, 2017, 07:04:14 PM
The hood hook should be body colour.
Say what ? :foul:
Hood hook was not painted, but the loop catch was usually body color...
Quote from: anlauto on November 04, 2017, 07:46:57 PM
and worth every minute of the wait :worship: :takemymoney:
I second that :twothumbsup:
When I said the hood hook was painted body colour this is the part I was referring to. Am I wrong? :thinking:
Quote from: 750-h2 on November 05, 2017, 06:13:02 AM
When I said the hood hook was painted body colour this is the part I was referring to. Am I wrong? :thinking:
Yes & no...
That part is painted body color, but it's not the hook, it's the loop....
Thanks for clearing that up for me!
Yea, I agree, I've never heard that part referred to as the "hook" especially when it's bolted to the hood right next to a part that actually looks like a hook :console:
The one that chops your head open and has blood on it does not get painted body colour.
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on November 05, 2017, 08:33:00 AM
The one that chops your head open and has blood on it does not get painted body colour.
Exactly... Well almost, when I was younger that would have hair & blood.... Not so much these days..... Made you appreciate T/A's & AAR's....
I looked in my 1970 Mopar parts book and the proper name for that loop that gets painted body colour is "striker".