Found on the interwebz.. thought it may inspire someone. 
Starting
Black-Copper Stingray Clone. Meh. You can also see the poor button quality. It's copper coated brass.
Removal
Removed the black on a Wire Wheel buffer.
Smooth
Switched to a scotch pad.
Smoother
Swapped the wire wheel for a cloth buffing wheel with green medium polish.
Fume Chamber Prep
This will be the fume chamber for the ammonia. Side catches installed.
Fume Chamber
Testing part hanger for fitting.
Fume Chamber
Test fit mod. Perfect fit! You can also see here that I covered the external threads. I used Teflon tape to seal the threads then covered that with a strip of duct tape.
Covering
After using a solvent to clean off any grease, oils and dirt I tried to get it as wet as I could on the exterior. Then poured table salt on it. Water and salt are in the lid of the container. I just pushed it around to give it a look. Btw, I have no idea what I'm doing.
Loading the chamber
Paper towel put in the bottom with ammonia. Not to much, just enough to wet the towels. Mod set into place.
Sleep now little one
Lid closed to trap fumes.
After dry
After 2 hours in the chamber, it is hung to dry. Sorry for the blur. Camera phone doesn't have manual focus, that I can find.
Oh
After 3 coatings of laqur
Ah
Another side.
Done
Final product. Top cap and bottom button redone in black. High polish on the locking ring.
Starting
Black-Copper Stingray Clone. Meh. You can also see the poor button quality. It's copper coated brass.
Removal
Removed the black on a Wire Wheel buffer.
Smooth
Switched to a scotch pad.
Smoother
Swapped the wire wheel for a cloth buffing wheel with green medium polish.
Fume Chamber Prep
This will be the fume chamber for the ammonia. Side catches installed.
Fume Chamber
Testing part hanger for fitting.
Fume Chamber
Test fit mod. Perfect fit! You can also see here that I covered the external threads. I used Teflon tape to seal the threads then covered that with a strip of duct tape.
Covering
After using a solvent to clean off any grease, oils and dirt I tried to get it as wet as I could on the exterior. Then poured table salt on it. Water and salt are in the lid of the container. I just pushed it around to give it a look. Btw, I have no idea what I'm doing.
Loading the chamber
Paper towel put in the bottom with ammonia. Not to much, just enough to wet the towels. Mod set into place.
Sleep now little one
Lid closed to trap fumes.
After dry
After 2 hours in the chamber, it is hung to dry. Sorry for the blur. Camera phone doesn't have manual focus, that I can find.
Oh
After 3 coatings of laqur
Ah
Another side.
Done
Final product. Top cap and bottom button redone in black. High polish on the locking ring.
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