hey chuck sorry if my answer was wrong. but im sure i read somewhere  in 69 chevelle the hinges where never painted, and i have bought gm replacement springs and them came bare metal,  dip in oil, and i have seen many used hinges, and none have had paint, and all have rust, i  suppose the grey zinc coating wore off after many years, and the rust crept. I .know the rear control arms and frame all bare metal, rear end, seat frames, it might be that some factories used  some coatings, to protect there inventory, during wet months, i guess this is a mystery . if i find any proof i'll let you know ,,,,,,,, rick

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