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I can get this fan for $50 but I have to take it down. Blades are there and look in Good condition. Thoughts? .

Sidewinders use 1/4-24 screws. Not the common 1/4-20 or 1/4-28. Darryl Hudson makes replacements. Also, they are used on some old Harley Davidsons

I can confirm the use of flat black Automotive primer as the preferred paint for badges and motor tags. I have found that the best clear lacquer is Eastwood Diamond Clear which won't cause the nasty orange peel and will darken up the flat black to a deep black. It wasn't available for a long time due to issues with the EPA about one of its components. The company must have reached an agreement with the regulator because it is available now. Good stuff! This is a good automotive primer. Here is Eastwood clear gloss.

As Stan mentioned in second post is how it is done. Different approaches but clean and polish the brass high points. I then airbrush the black areas. Never scrape or pick away paint however use 1000-2000 grit sandpaper with soapy water to knock paint off high areas. Any black areas which get messed up can be touched up with airbrush vs starting from scratch. Sanding marks are then hand polished with old cotton shirt and car polish. Badge/tags cleaned under hot water and toilet bowl cleaner. Then cleared. Generally use flat black enamel paint from Testors or automotive base paint

If you have a gun setup, try shooting PPG ESSS series single stage Polyurethane. Their Jet Black is an exact match for Japan.