Russ:
Try a good hobbyshop especially one that caters to model railroaders. There is
a product called "Blacken It". Give it a try.
Ken TC4147
Russ Wilson wrote:
> Does anyone know of a good surface finish - other than paint or chrome -
> that can be applied to steel nuts, bolts, screws, etc. (probably even to TD
> carburetor overflow-pipe clips)? I'm thinking of something like the black
> oxide coating found on hardened cap screws, for example. Ideally it would
> be a process suitable for application in the home garage, but even advice
> about a good commercial process would be welcome.
>
> What I looking for is a way to protect the unique fasteners on my TC engine
> that would create a more-or-less original appearance without having to
> replace the generally expensive little things. The throttle adjusting
> screws are a good example. Chrome looks out of place, as does paint, which
> also messes up the threads, but leaving them unfinished has invited rapid
> rusting. What do others do?
>
> Russ Wilson
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