Engine Tinware Finish
 

Doing a refurb of my 1970 911t and I wondered what finish the engine tinware should have for an oem finish? Black satin? Gloss? Something else?

I am going to have it powdercoated for longevity

Black satin !

Don’t forget to trim the double centers for better cooling.
Bruce

Gloss black is original. I paint mine silver for better visibility of dropped stuff. leaks, dirt etc. Plus it brightens up the area.

It's been a few years, so i don't remember the exact number, but as I recall a 40% gloss black powdercoat is a pretty good match for the factory satin paint. Thread some junk bolts in to the nuts in the tin so the threads don't get coated.

so differing views above. was it gloss or satin (40% gloss)?