The pictured finish is not black. The picture does not do the finish justice.
It is a brownish/antique zinc finish.
RoadRunnerJD
I have done 100s to date and I have not run across any silver finish safety hooks.
The trunk latches have always been clear zinc.I think you mean the trunk lid loop.
The proof is when I take them apart and see behind the mating surfaces.
Another detail we need is what car please? 69 B body does not mean they all had the
same hood latch setup.