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Correct color for disc brake spindle and backing plate?

Started by resq302, February 09, 2006, 06:43:10 PM

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resq302

Can anyone tell me what the correct color of a 1969 Dodge B body disc brake spindle would be?  I am not sure if it is supposed to be semi flat black or natural steel color?  Same for the backing plates for the same vehicle?  I have seen the backing plates gloss black and semi flat black.  Which would be the correct color for that as well?

Thanks in advance,

Brian
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

bill440rt

The spindle or knuckle should be natural cast iron. They were heat treated, so it should have a blackish tinge to it. If you use a cast iron paint that should be close enough for a driver vehicle.
On my '70, the backing plates were gloss black. I have also seen them cad or zinc plated.
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