Check this web site out for (possibly) the answer to your question. Someone in this group suggested this a few years back, if my old memory is correct.
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Brian
HO Power pickup question
Jun 10, 2008
24 Replies
Ah, Yes!!! ENGLISH strikes again!!!!!
Chuck D.
"Brian Smith" wrote
Thanx, Brian.
-Pete
You're welcome.
Saw something similar some years ago in one of the model mags, but nearly as elegantly done as this. SFFR (saved for future reference.)
Re: Blackening wheels Most come blackened these days, so that's not a problem. I've used gun-bluing successfully on just about every metal surface. Gives colours from dark brown through bluish-grey to black depending on alloy. It's essential to clean the surface with a degreasing agent first, though. Hobby Black (TM) is the same stuff AFAICT, just packaged differently and priced accordingly. Caution: these materials are toxic.
PS: something wrong with the page's source code, it will print only "1 of 1", about half the total page.
HTH
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