<VV> engine shroud paint--how glossy was original?

[airvair]

I used Clark's shroud paint on a car 10 years ago. Looks good even
today. I'd recommend it.

-Mark

John McMahon wrote:
> 
> Just wondering--several people have suggested semi-gloss or low-gloss black
> paint for the engine sheetmetal and engine compartment.  It has been my
> experience that when it comes to spray paint, low gloss, semi gloss, semi
> flat, and satin are all EXACTLY the same texture, i.e. "satin".  The
> existing paint in my engine compartment, on the other hand, seems to be much
> glossier than that, without being "glossy black."   I see that Clarks sells
> some paint that's supposed to closely match the original, and I was
> wondering if anyone has tried it, and what your impressions were.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John McMahon
> 1965 Monza coupe