Color of hood hinges

[rlafash]

I am preparing to paint my 56 Mark II, #1211, in its original color, #05. In researching, I've found conflicting information on the color of the hood hinges.
The Continental Mark II Restorers Guide states the following:
Page #48 Underside of hood and hinges are body color.
Page #108 The hood hinges are painted black.

The Continental Mark II Encyclopedia states the following:
Section E, Page #18 Hood hinges exterior color.
A definitive answer is appreciated.

[Nccco]

My car 3292 has original paint under hood and hinges match body color

[lld]

I believe they should be body color. I have seen several sets and they were all body color, including my car.

Larry

[rlafash]

Thank you for the responses. I'm convinced that the hinges should be body color.

[Graham Rollo]

my car was also body colour

[Knickoliss Iv]

In some production photos posted on the Facebook Continental page, there is one in particular that shows a black body assembled and on a cart. The hinges appear to be natural or plated and the spring looks black. What do you all think of this?

[jdsnoddy]

Dick:
Hinges were originally painted the body color.
Best regards, John