| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,013 Posts1,055,322 Members48,419 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 204 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 204 | I was wondering what to paint the hood hinges on my 53, I was on Eastwoods website and see the have paint for gold cadmium, and silver cadmium. I am not sure which it was originally. The other option is black. I don't think I am willing to go for re-plating. Any information or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
My old truck's still running good, my ticker's ticking like they say it should, I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving, and even my bad days aint that bad...Yeah, I'm a lucky man! 1953 Chevy 3100 Shortbed1965 C-30 Panel Truck 1963 C-20 Long/Fleet Pick-up California Black Plate
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | I painted my hinges with Eastwood Tank Tone Paint for painting gas tanks. It resembles Silver Cad. It seems to hold up good. I have used it in the past on various things,even running boards on my Firetruck.
Cleon
Last edited by 31,32,33; 08/04/2008 7:07 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I have painted my firewall gloss black and plan to paint the hinges the same color along with my inner fenders and radiator.
~Jim
| | |
|
|
| |
