[Fletcher]

Originally Posted by WillStG

So what do I have to do to paint the KM86 barrel in the original Neuman grey?

Take it to a plating shop... the finish on a Neumann mic is "nickel plate"... which is basically like "chrome" or "black nickel".

Powder coating is an entirely different process, which in the world of building scooters is preferable [at least to me] than paint or nickel coating... but won't be able to match the "original" color/finish of your microphone. I did some motor covers in black nickel a few years ago... it's kinda neat, there's an almost 'mother of pearl' swirl kind of texture you can get from it... but it scratches [like chrome].

The bike I'm building now will be all "60% gloss black powder coat" except for the upper fork tubes, the handlebars, cylinder head covers, dash plate, chain sproket which will be chrome. The only thing not chrome or powder coat will be the cylinder jugs which will be black wrinkle paint and the brake rotors which will be whatever color they were when they come out of the wrapper.

Should look pretty sharp.