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Old Mar 30, 2023 | 07:36 PM
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Does anybody know if this is paint, powder coat, electroplating? How the copper with black coming through is created? Antique Copper parts, found in many places only in certain parts, I am looking to match some other parts that are not available in this flavor. Mr. Lucky's has a bunch of this stuff. I actually have everything pictured and it all matches perfectly even though the pics look a little difference between each......... Gas cap is probably closest to what you see in real life










 
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it is probably plated and then cleared with nylac or even maybe powder. copper is easily darkened with the right chemical.
 
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