C3 Jack Finish (continued)
Back in 2008, and I'm sure you all remember this, we had a thread on C3 jack finishes. The link is below
As I study finishes and levels of gloss, in some systematic method, I'm using Quanta paint, semi-gloss, gloss and medium black. I painted a front sway bar in thirds to compare and "calibrate" original finishes with today's paint. I've learned from the forum, its one thing to call something semi-gloss. Its another to identify a paint that approximates original semi-gloss finish...thus my experiment.
So I'm looking at a 1978 jack with date code 812 and smp stamp (see footnote), used but with original paint, no rust and a nice natural finish for the screw. I slide it down my gloss scale and medium black is too flat while gloss is too much. But it matches up nicely with semi-gloss...same outcome as described in the 2008 thread. A jack, protected from elements with minimal use, weathering seems like a rather stable item to "calibrate" against a paint scale.
I also have an NOS leaf spring mounting plate. Well with it, semi-gloss is too much gloss but the medium black matches nicely. More of a satin to flat black.
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...inish&uid=2543
Note: Jacks from 76 through 78 used the 812 code (1978, twelve week)and were supplied by stant manufacturing products (smp) same as gas caps.
As I study finishes and levels of gloss, in some systematic method, I'm using Quanta paint, semi-gloss, gloss and medium black. I painted a front sway bar in thirds to compare and "calibrate" original finishes with today's paint. I've learned from the forum, its one thing to call something semi-gloss. Its another to identify a paint that approximates original semi-gloss finish...thus my experiment.
So I'm looking at a 1978 jack with date code 812 and smp stamp (see footnote), used but with original paint, no rust and a nice natural finish for the screw. I slide it down my gloss scale and medium black is too flat while gloss is too much. But it matches up nicely with semi-gloss...same outcome as described in the 2008 thread. A jack, protected from elements with minimal use, weathering seems like a rather stable item to "calibrate" against a paint scale.
I also have an NOS leaf spring mounting plate. Well with it, semi-gloss is too much gloss but the medium black matches nicely. More of a satin to flat black.
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...inish&uid=2543
Note: Jacks from 76 through 78 used the 812 code (1978, twelve week)and were supplied by stant manufacturing products (smp) same as gas caps.