Hi mate,
I made my own grips to suit my little mits, ground off the flash from around the frame, and now i'm going to rub it down and respray it, not sure of the colour yet.
I suppose if you take it back to brass a clear laquer would help protect it.
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s.../EB22right.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...9/eb22left.jpg
atb
Russ
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