exhaust brackets finish

[Doctor's Ford]

Installing new exhaust components on my 33 model B sedan after I finally located two good original brackets. Both had surface rust but hey cleaned very nicely. Not sure what to do next: were they unpainted plain metal or were originally painted? The 33-34 restoration book has some photos where they seem painted in gray color but can't tell from B&W pictures. I show here my 2 brackest, one plain and one on primer. Which is the correct original finish? Thanks guys.

[quickchange34]

They were plain steel.I have some nos ones that are surface rusted from not being painted. My choice is paint them flat black or watch them rust on the car.

[paul2748]

If you want them to resemble plain steel, try Cast Blast. It has a gray color to it and it looks very nice.

[Doctor's Ford]

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Thanks. That reminds me I have used Cast Blast once on my exhaust manifold and it gave a natural cast iron appearance. And I think is a paint for high temperature applications so it will work on the exhaust brackets. I'll use it if I can find some.