400 Four Clocks Color

[Piki]

Hello everyone, a question for the experts in the group...what color did the 400 Four clocks come in when they left the factory? Matte, Satin Black or Glossy Black?
Thank you in advance.

[exvalvesetdabbler]

My best estimate is satin. Definitely not gloss.

Probably baked on, modern paint stripper doesn't soften it.

All the cases I have stripped there had been zinc plate underneath so be cautious if using alkyd resin paint.

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On the left OEM finish, simoniz tough black satin on the right.

I used an epoxy primer as the first coat as a barrier to keep the zinc away from the top coat.  Only time will tell how durable this will be.


Regards
Dave

[Piki]

Thank you mate!

[Athame57]

My pattern clocks are satin. They replaced clocks of doubtful vintage that I had first got painted gloss ( complete with runs) they looked aweful garish, that is aweful. Go for satin I'm sure it is measnt to be so.