While repainting the hood on the '95 416, I wondered how shiny the black originally was. This machine was obviously sun faded (pink hood syndrome). Any help or comments are welcome. Thanks!

It's around an 80% gloss, Eldon.
My friend just told me about some aerosol paint they get at TSC that matches this almost identically. (they use it on vehicles in the body shop)
Bad part is, I was up at TSC the other day and forgot to look for it.

I think he said it's Plasti-Kote brand.

OEM # is 361-8 if you want to get it from the Toro dealer.

Eldon, come on over and take a look at mine, it isn't faded at all, garage kept since new. Seriously though I can take a picture of the black portion for you. It is more of a satin finish with little gloss to it.

Thanks guys! I'll take a look at TSC this afternoon. I am familiar with Plasti-Kote paints, good stuff.
Karl, If you want to delete the poll part, ok by me. This could turn into another chapter of "The Great Paint Debate"...

I have no idea, but I thought, "what the heck". I'll just go ahead and vote anyways. I have more of a chance swaying public opinion here and more of a chance my vote counting than this years presidential election.

But, seriously, I'm not sure, but it looks like TT and Karl have the answer.

My paintjobs aren't from the same planet as Eldon's, but I used Rust-O-leum satin black from a rattle can.

Many years after the resto, and it's the only part of my paintjob that hasn't faded, and still has the same "semi-shiny" look to it. Fairly scratch proof too.

Worked for me!

Kevin