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Props are painted with "flat black" paint to eliminate possible refliction and temporarily blinding of the pilot. With the prop spinning it is virtually invisible. But therein lies a problem, the possible hazard of a ground crew walking into the spinning prop (think that fight scene out of Indiana Jones movie) that is why most prop tips are painted (usually yellow or white). This tipping is very visable compared to the rest of the prop. Also, and popular during WWII was painting the center cap, same effect of grabbing attention.

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