Totally agree with you,as this is the icing on the cake or the cherry on top.,he could provide a inhouse restoration service for this sort of thing.?
Job well done that. I did it a few years ago although wasn’t as badly corroded. I tried the gold Hammerite but didn’t come out well. I used Tamiya paint from a model shop and can out ok.
The later ones didn’t have them on. @Expat Jack, spray cans mate. Finished off with polished stainless cap heads.
I used hammerite smooth gold spray and Simonze VHT it was very straightforward the only trouble is getting the roll pins out which separate the main cap from the outer ring they MUST be pulled out either side it’s not one pin all the way through! The only other thing is the minute ball bearing and spring which actually helps open and close the key flap. there’s a little metal Fixed with a screw which holds them in place. Here’s a few pics of how it all comes apart
