Yesterday I started stripping off the black paint on the 3400044 leaf springs I just picked up for my 1971 Cuda and found that someone had painted them white at one time and under that was bare metal. I have read they came either painted black or bare steel. I soaked the front eyelet in Evaporust overnight and it brought out the paint marks...looks like a yellow and white swipe on each, I love finding factory paint marks !!!
My question is: What finish looks closest to a bare/natural finish set of leaf springs? I had some parts powder coated in cast steel but it doesn't look like close enough to an OEM finish for my taste.