Simple Paint Question

[rbt1548]

As the title says, "Simple Paint Question " from a simple man!

As my tank and panels are away to get spruced up I am going to smarten up the engine and crankcase covers. I have looked through the forum and noticed that the general consensus for engine paint is Simonize VHT31D, which I am going to use, however, is it the Matt paint or the Gloss paint?, it's hard to tell what's on just now as looks like a satinish finish.

I would rather ask the simple question than make a howling mess of it.

Cheers

[Nurse Julie]

SIMVHT31D is a semi gloss finish.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

E-bay seem to show both under the same paint code one has a part green label the other is part  yellow.

[Nurse Julie]

E-bay seem to show both under the same paint code one has a part green label the other is part  yellow.

They changed the packaging Ted. Both are the same paint inside.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Interesting my green label does not describe the finish but the yellow label says MATT.

If I am honest I used both on my 400 engine - the first green label tin was more like satin or semi Matt. I thought the yellow label was definitely Matt?

[rbt1548]

Thanks for that, it was the label thing that was confusing me, I could see the yellow one said Matt but thought the green/blue one may be Gloss.
Now unconfussed, much appreciated!

[Nurse Julie]

Interesting my green label does not describe the finish but the yellow label says MATT.

If I am honest I used both on my 400 engine - the first green label tin was more like satin or semi Matt. I thought the yellow label was definitely Matt?

No, definitely both the same paint finish Ted.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Perhaps I did not rattle the can enough then.

[Nurse Julie]

Perhaps I did not rattle the can enough then.

Very possible Ted. Another forum member had matt paint coming out until he rattled the can properly.