Taillight housing color

[gran coupe john]

Wanted to make these look better, but not sure what to paint them? Any suggestions?

 

[EV2RTSE]

I believe they were originally zinc dichromate plated which is also what was used on Holley carb bodies. Best thing to do would be to check with a carb shop, maybe Woodruff from this site or All American Carburetor in Florida and ask what they would charge to dip them for you. Otherwise google something like zinc dichromate spray paint and you'll come up with some ideas on how to duplicate the finish.

Yellow Zinc Chromate Spray Paint

 

[gran coupe john]

Thanks, will start my search.

 

[Cuda_mark]

Mine were replated zinc dichromate and I've always thought they came out way too yellow. Survivor cars seem like they are closer to a grey color like the ones John shows.

 

[gran coupe john]

I believe the ones I pictured were dichromate, just can't tell with that pic.There still is yellow plating on them.

 

[EV2RTSE]

This is a Holley 4369 that I had redone at All American, I believe the finish on the body of the carb is what the tail lights should have as well.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have always just used a cast aluminum low gloss like Eastwood's Alumablast. They are in the trunk. No one see them when done anyway.

 

[sixpactogo]

I have always just used a cast aluminum low gloss like Eastwood's Alumablast. They are in the trunk. No one see them when done anyway.

That was what I used also. On the inside I used a chrome spray paint because of it's reflectivness.

 

[SteveLTCuda]

Wanted to make these look better, but not sure what to paint them? Any suggestions?

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Harms can re- plate them. Turns out great. Not over the top yellow.

 

[Bustbeel1]

Mine were replated zinc dichromate and I've always thought they came out way too yellow. Survivor cars seem like they are closer to a grey color like the ones John shows.

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I don’t believe they were Zinc Plated but they sure look nice! And who else will see them? The door locks but those are correct. I did all the metal parts on my 1966 Charger. Sure made the parts look better and were much cleaner!