Proper Black for restoring air cleaner

Hey guys, I need to redo my air cleaner assembly as it looks crappy. I ordered the new 455-4 decal and the OEM style "keep your GM" decal. I sandblasted the lid, and housing but was wondering what everyone used to paint the assembly. I know Gloss black is probably a popular color but I don't think they came that shiny from the factory. Has anyone used a Semi Gloss or other black that looks correct? I am keeping my car stock and want it to apppear as stock as possible(except for my new wheels) Any help would be great.

 

I'll say that it should be the same semi-gloss as the firewall & inner fenders.

 

Eastwood's Chassis Black has a very "original" look and it's tough stuff.

I like them a little less glossy; I usually use Krylon Semi-Gloss (both of these are rattle cans).

 

I use Eastwood's Underhood Black.

 

I used Imperial Flat Black. It looks like a very low gloss black, looks very good. I will get pictures of it this weekend and get it posted up.

 

I use Krylon or Rustoleum in a semi-gloss.

 

They start off with more of a gloss than a semi gloss finish will produce, when new from the factory, but they dull down with the under hood heat. I have had some NOS ones, that you would have swore that they were too glossy, but they were originals. Knowing this, and knowing that modern gloss paints don't dull like the original 30 year old paint, I would start off with a good quality semi gloss. If you sandblasted the metal, I would use a self etching metal primer first, and then lightly sand it with Triple 0 steel wool. Wipe it down with some enamel reducer, and then paint. Don't paint over bare metal, because you will not have good adhesion.

 

I've found that the Rustoleum black bbq grill paint is very very close. It worked for me. Unfortunately the only picture I have it's very dusty.