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totto · 11-01-2015, 01:50 PM

I am repairing(rebuilding) this shut-off valve and want to know what color to paint the handle? Is it painted?

Thanks

Henry

DougVieyra · 11-01-2015, 02:48 PM

All of the originals that I have seen in my 50 years of 'fiddling' with these, have not been painted - just a plain metal finish. Maybe lacquered, I don't know about any protection that might have been put on the bare metal.

All of the reproductions that I have seen, have had the handle left unpainted.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-01-2015, 07:35 PM

Yep, plain as Doug said, so semi-gloss clear lacquer would be a good protector.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-01-2015, 09:18 PM

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I'm surprised to see the handle should have paint of cad plating. I've never seen a trace of either on all the handles I've seen.

11-01-2015, 01:50 PM	#1
totto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 234	Fuel shut-off valve I am repairing(rebuilding) this shut-off valve and want to know what color to paint the handle? Is it painted? Thanks Henry

11-01-2015, 02:48 PM	#2
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,733	Re: Fuel shut-off valve All of the originals that I have seen in my 50 years of 'fiddling' with these, have not been painted - just a plain metal finish. Maybe lacquered, I don't know about any protection that might have been put on the bare metal. All of the reproductions that I have seen, have had the handle left unpainted.

11-01-2015, 07:35 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Fuel shut-off valve Yep, plain as Doug said, so semi-gloss clear lacquer would be a good protector.

11-01-2015, 09:18 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Fuel shut-off valve Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm surprised to see the handle should have paint of cad plating. I've never seen a trace of either on all the handles I've seen.