[Arran]

Thanks, everyone!

Arran and Bill: I use Krylon Satin Nickel spray paint. It looks more authentic than that gaudy aluminum paint some people use. And, an additional benefit: It is conductive, which is a good thing, especially for tube shields; it helps ensure that the tube shields will still function properly.

I'm guilty of that, I used to use it because there wasn't anything else, just silver which is even more gaudy then aluminum. I think that when they were new the plating on some chassis was almost like aluminum paint in terms of brightness, but 60-70 years on it doesn't look quite right to be original. If you really want to go to town, and dismantle the whole chassis, you can get a chassis replated in cadmium, it isn't nearly as expensive as chrome since there is little to no polishing involved. On most sets it isn't worth the effort, but if you had something rare or high end that you wanted to bring back it could be worth it.
Regards
Arran