Correct Gray Phosphate Coloe

[sprchvy]

Where can I get the correct color gray phosphate paint for 69 Chevy hood hinges and latches. I just bought and tried Eastwood's version but it is way too dark, almost black. Thanks in advance.

[Bob Jenkins]

I kind of made up my own combination by painting the hood hinges and latch a semi gloss black, then spraying with castblast. I kept adding black until I got the right shade/color. Castblast seemed a little too gray by itself and the semi gloss black gave it the right color to me. I disassembled the hinges, sandblasted the parts. I then extended the springs by attaching 50 lbs weights from one end and suspending then from a hoist. This paint still looks good after 2-3 years.

[bkhpah]

If interested I can plate them with real Phosphate like original. No paint looks correct...BKH

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I also tried several types of paint, nothing really simulated the real phosphate with it's 'velvety' texture.
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[SS427]

Whenever I have a customer who is counting pennies, I spray the hinges flat black, followed by a thin coat of cast blast and followed up with a dry spray of cast. I hold the can back about two feet and 'dust' the hinges with a bunch of small bursts giving it a dry spray coat and a velvety texture. Compared to a set of phosphated hinges, they are almost indistinquishable. They just don't darken with age. I have been doing this for as long as cast blast has been available with great results.

[sprchvy]

Thanks for the tips guys. Where do I get "cast blast".