There isn't anything special about this plating- it is regular parkerizing,
the green tint provided by certain elements added to the phosphating
mixture( I don't know exactly which elements). Best thing to do is talk to
a gunsmith who does parkerizing on a regular basis, and maybe do some
experimentation with the home parkerizing mixes. The other thing to do is
not worry about it too much. I have different NOS Indian parts from WWII,
and all of them have different shades of parkerizing. Indian used this on
pre-war bikes as well as WWII era bikes. If you can't find what you want,
email me and I can check my sources.
>
>> I am currently restoring a 1944 Indian motorcycle and am hung up on
>>hardware. The original nuts, bolts and valve covers seem to have a dark
>olive
>>drab parkerizing. Earlier bikes had a lot of cad plating, but later
>models
>>were supplied with this finish. The restored bikes I have seen all have
>>painted over hardware. I have not found anyone in the antique motorcycle
>club
>>who knows exactly what this is, and has duplicated it. Is this unique to
>>Indians? Can you help or do you know someone who can?
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