29AA dust covers

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njcar757
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29AA dust covers

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When the big 29 AA left the factory with the 6 hole wheel, was the dust cover black or silver?
thanks nick c
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Chris Haynes
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birdacre
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i think they were nickel plated and left unpainted?
Bob C
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The Judging Standards say cadmium plated.

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Neil Wilson
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njcar757 wrote:
July 7th, 2017, 3:55 pm
When the big 29 AA left the factory with the 6 hole wheel, was the dust cover black or silver?
thanks nick c
Cadmium plated was the original finish. It is hard to find these hub covers in condition suitable for plating.
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gunmetal 2
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I got lucky mine are in mint shape they were plain steal, with black paint on them. (NO rust or dents).
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