Re: Howard's 47 Custom project

Posted by HH56 On 2013/5/7 19:07:07

They were originally plated with something but not sure what. Maybe a duller galvanizing than is typically seen with screws today or maybe even some kind of oxide like todays black oxide screws you can buy. The few photos you can see in some of the training manuals don't appear to have a lot of shine on the screws.

There used to be a place here that would do screws and small pieces by the bucket -- IIRC, it was cad plating. I gathered all I had laying around and had a bunch done. While they turned out well plated and I have some left and unused but still in good condition today, they came back too bright and silvery for my thinking. That is why I started using the acrylic for the duller wirebrush look. If the clear will hold up you could always mask a little and respray the bolt heads after they are on and tightened.