centipede control panel question

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what color are the carriage bolts that hold the trackball in the centipede control panel. It looks like they might of been black but im not sure
 
I always repaint those bolts, originally they had a black oxide coating. Chuck them in your cordless drill and spin the heads against one of those 3M foam sanding blocks, get the edges and a little underneath the head.

Then poke four small holes in some thick cardboard, screw them in so the heads stick up, and paint with "Painter's Touch" satin black. You can't go wrong with that process.
 
I always repaint those bolts, originally they had a black oxide coating. Chuck them in your cordless drill and spin the heads against one of those 3M foam sanding blocks, get the edges and a little underneath the head.

Then poke four small holes in some thick cardboard, screw them in so the heads stick up, and paint with "Painter's Touch" satin black. You can't go wrong with that process.

That is how I do mine. I usually spray a clear paint on top of the black afterwards if I am worried about wear.
 
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