[carl750]

The metal defroster vent is semi-gloss black, but are the aluminum washer that hold it in place also black or left plain aluminum?

 

[Andrew]

This is on a Super? You mean between the dash top and the winshield seal? The beveled washers? All mine have been flat black, probably to prevent glare.
Andrew

 

[carl750]

Yes, Nuova Super

Figured, they should be but these showed no sign of paint

 

[Andrew]

I would describe mine as more like a black oxide finish than actual paint, but definitely not silver. Nuova, can't specifically say if it's different. The anti-glare legislation, requiring non-shiny stuff in the line of sight, came up in the US first, but I can't imagine Italy was pro-glare.

Andrew

 

[carl750]

Black oxide makes more since ... then like the hex head screw and washer that hold down the dash top on my 58 Sprint Veloce.