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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-29-2020, 06:30 PM

Hard to judge actual finish remotely on a computer screen.
Flat, Matte, Satin, Semi-, and Full Glossy are terms Art Majors could argue over for hours.
If there's a sheen difference between Satin and Semi-gloss, I never noticed. I never went to Art School.
I don't have a tilt column. The column in my Jimmy [w/ 4-speed] has 49 years of scratchy, 4WD wear on it's original finish, so it's no example.
An engine that's been pampered and well polished, or hand rubbed a lot by a proud owner may have a shinier look than the original Factory look.
But I'm no expert.

11-29-2020, 06:30 PM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,071	Re: original air cleaner, steering column & Bendix brake booster sheen? Hard to judge actual finish remotely on a computer screen. Flat, Matte, Satin, Semi-, and Full Glossy are terms Art Majors could argue over for hours. If there's a sheen difference between Satin and Semi-gloss, I never noticed. I never went to Art School. I don't have a tilt column. The column in my Jimmy [w/ 4-speed] has 49 years of scratchy, 4WD wear on it's original finish, so it's no example. An engine that's been pampered and well polished, or hand rubbed a lot by a proud owner may have a shinier look than the original Factory look. But I'm no expert. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.