I've searched and searched but could not find an answer to this.  I am in the process of a refresh and sent the original, stock radiator to the local rad shop for hot tanking and minor leak repair.  When I picked it up, the shop had given it a fresh coat of gloss black paint.  I assume that the factory finish was satin black?  Anybody know for sure?

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Edited October 28, 20223 yr by DatsunZGuy

Really hard to tell from that picture, but appears satin to me?

I find that the gloss paints like rustoleam dull down over time to appear more satin like

I painted my two '69s a satin gloss.  Almost but not shiny.