1940-4 cylinder paint

[cscott]

painting cylinders on my 1940-4 ,,,anyone know the right finish of black...gloss, satin, semi, flat etc. thanks chris

[Green Indian]

You need a nickel finish for 1938-1942 on the cylinders.

[T. Cotten]

Since we brought up nickel plating, Folks...

Does anyone know of a plating supplier of an authentic dull "Watts", or "flash" nickel finish, rather than gaudy modern alternatives?

Many thanks in advance,

....Cotten
PS: "Bling" sux.

[harleytoprock]

I had some Watts nickel done at Custom Chrome in Grafton Ohio. Custom Chrome does amazing good work but I did not like the Watts nickel. It's very dull and looks kinda like the galvanized zink on Ace Hardware's lag bolts. I prefer electroless nickel, it's not too bright but not very dull either.

[T. Cotten]

Thanks Harleytoprock,

But all of the electroless that has crossed my benches has been far too bright, and often golden.
I would like to find a source that can produce a finish like this protected bowlstem.

....Cotten