Hood release

["KENNETH MASON" <meditionm@msn.com>]

Listers
What is the finish on the L-shaped lever anchored to the upper member near the
radiator that connects the release pull rod with the hood latch mechanism?  I
have checked both the Concourse Guidelines and the Anderson/Moment books, but
they only address the elements on either side of the lever but not the lever
itself.  Is it plated zinc or painted black or body color?
Ken Mason
BJ7 in work