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Offline Bulphan dave

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Colour of super rocket barrels and fins
« on: 25.04. 2019 17:28 »
Hi, does anybody know if the barrels and fins on a super rocket were a gloss, satin or Matt black when new from factory?

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Re: Colour of super rocket barrels and fins
« Reply #1 on: 25.04. 2019 17:58 »
Would have been stove enamelled black for sure but what finish I would guess gloss
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Re: Colour of super rocket barrels and fins
« Reply #2 on: 25.04. 2019 18:16 »
I use semi-gloss to paint them
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