How to get spark plugs wires black again

[Tankjeepman]

I have a 62 M37B1 that I am restoring. The black plastic covering on the plug wires has come off. The wires work just fine and I really don't want to spend the money for new ones just so they are black. I tried painting them, but the mesh just appears to absorb the paint and the copper color comes right back. Any ideals or suggestions of how I can get to be black and look good?

[Murf]

Black heat shrink tubing?

[PoW]

Plasti-Dip.

PoW

[Bushi]

I know this is old but.... not sure what the issue is. If it's some wire loom that is discoloring, I'd look for heat shrinkable wire loom as a replacement. TechFlex, Tuff-Wrap, Kwik Wire are some. Plenty of others. Might also be called braided sleeving.

[Blue Chips]

Any ideals or suggestions of how I can get to be black and look good?

This won't look like the original rubber, but it will be black, and it has the advantage of being easily removeable if you find something better later on:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VV2CRCG?re ... tails&th=1

[PoW]

In the days of the G741's in service, most I saw had long lost the rubber covering on the plug wires.

Matter of fact, I've seen NOS ones without the rubber.

PoW

[Rdinatal]

Another thought....

When I first got my M37 the original generator cable had its rubber covering flaking off. I removed all of what was remaining and checked the condition of the inner wires (all still soft and pliable).

Polished the now exposed shielding up a bit and will use that for shows.

[vargaspj]

You might try Techflex Insultherm Braided Fiberglass Sleeving
https://www.cabletiesandmore.com/insult ... 74a27eefbb
Tightly Braided Resin Coated Fiberglass Sleeving - Max Temp: 1,200 degrees F
Expands Slightly For Easy Installation
I believe the coupling nut on each end of the plug wire is 3/4" across the flats and also 3/4" OD on the round rear end of the coupling nut, so the 3/4" Techflex might work for you (won't be as tight to the braid as the original but if you cut it a little long it would probably fit just right over the rear of the coupling nuts on both ends of the plug wire