Topic: Plating color?

[1969 Cale II]

I know most of the types used but am stumped on this color. It looks like a greenish black natural metal color. I have seen this on some bolts and on some bracket parts. It's on my Cyclone so I am just asking generically what type of plating it might be. It is not paint, and it has a mottled look, Like yellow zinc would have. Any ideas?

[jwc66k]

Pictures would be nice.
Jim

[RoyceP]

If you go to the very last page of the AMK catalog http://www.amkproducts.com/Catalog_PDF/403-BC.pdf (scroll all the way down)

You will see illustrations of every typical bolt or hardware finish.

[Bob Gaines]

I know most of the types used but am stumped on this color. It looks like a greenish black natural metal color. I have seen this on some bolts and on some bracket parts. It's on my Cyclone so I am just asking generically what type of plating it might be. It is not paint, and it has a mottled look, Like yellow zinc would have. Any ideas?

It sounds like it might be black chromate. Black chromate has a mixture of colors in the same way as gold chromate (zinc dichromate) but mainly black.

[Chris Thauberger]

It sounds like it might be black chromate. Black chromate has a mixture of colors in the same way as gold chromate (zinc dichromate) but mainly black.

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This is the best image I have on my phone.

Chris

[J_Speegle]

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This is the best image I have on my phone.

That color looks similar to the bucket seat spacer/carpet protector found on some 66's

[Bob Gaines]

That color looks similar to the bucket seat spacer/carpet protector found on some 66's

I have some original 65-early 67 seat track plates with good plating still and the black chromate is what it appears to be. It match's perfectly.