Hello chaps, I don't use them very often just every couple of months, just to keep them working. Kept in flight type boxes wrapped in soft cloth. Took one out and found that the 'paint' or what ever was used is flaking off, Seems to be just one very thin coat. Bought them as restored a few years ago, mechanically are 100% and never had any kind of problem.
Finally getting to the point I will remove the present finish and I don't know what to do, key the alloy ( doesn't appear to be at the present.) and spray high gloss black or polish to a mirror finish??
There always seems to be a risk of paint falling off or chipping ,a polished finish will be 'safe'. I really don't want to strip it and send it off to be professionally done, I have had enough problems with things going missing (rifle) or being damaged beyond repair.
Your thoughts, ideas and brickbats gratefully received.
Cheers.
Geoff.