I got a little on this black fade mbh while addressing its caddywampus issue.
Was there some kind of semi-speckled original finish that's now "ruined", or is this akin to spraying w/ Pam?
The solid dark spots have the oil on them.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/IMG_2653_zps66aaifbr.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/IMG_2653_zps66aaifbr.jpg.html)
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/IMG_2650_zpsg8axchnh.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/IMG_2650_zpsg8axchnh.jpg.html)
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/IMG_2649_zpshz10wcan.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/IMG_2649_zpshz10wcan.jpg.html)
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/IMG_2647_zpsdalb6qfq.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/IMG_2647_zpsdalb6qfq.jpg.html)
Here's the untouched lid:
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/IMG_2645_zps5bic9xh3.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/IMG_2645_zps5bic9xh3.jpg.html)
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/IMG_2646_zpsozcx11oi.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/IMG_2646_zpsozcx11oi.jpg.html)
It looks like the oil has just darkened things up a bit like the Pam. If you apply to the rest of the kettle it should even out.