Originally Posted by
1987
Not a single one in classic style of gold outer plates and black inner.
No, but the 9-speed Ti Nitride ones might be the highest-quality "gold" ones you'll find. To me, they look much like that Everest, except for the "gold" inner plates.
If you do the mineral-spirits cleaning like some of us, perhaps you could paint the inner plates black after it has dried, but before relubing...