What was the factory paint finish for late 50s Harleys, or vintage Harley-Davidsons in general on sheet metal (tanks, fenders)? As far as I know, no top coat (clear varnish) was used in the past. What was the apperiance in general, matte or shiny. I read somewhere that a factory polish was offered at the customer's request. If so, what was used to polish a H-D back then? As far as I can tell from photos, many OP H-Ds have a matt base but shiny finish.
Edit: Or in other words, question to those of you who have worked with the original enamel color as it was used in the past. Is this paint matt when applied and needs to be polished to shine or is it already glossy?
Edit: Or in other words, question to those of you who have worked with the original enamel color as it was used in the past. Is this paint matt when applied and needs to be polished to shine or is it already glossy?
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