Correct paint colour for 1960 oil canister

[ScottBerry]

Hoping for identification of my oil can and correct paint colours. The oil canister is for a 1960 356b t5 1600 normal Built late 59. I believe it is an H filter due to dimples on the bottom and the top lid edges are angled inwards - not a 90 degree edge. I believe the canister should be painted semi-gloss black and the top lid silver -but not sure and not sure of the type of silver and whether it is gloss/semi gloss etc. . Any help and confirmation would be appreciated. Note - the rubber hose through the lid is just scrap material to hold the lid for painting

[Jon Bunin]

The oil canister is for a 1960 356b t5 1600 normal Built late 59. I believe it is an H filter due to dimples on the bottom and the top lid edges are angled inwards - not a 90 degree edge.
I believe the canister should be painted semi-gloss black and the top lid silver...

Scott, the canister housing should not be black.

H-Filter canisters in the late A, early B period were usually all-silver, including the lid, although some lids might have been black.
Period photos, road tests and the early B workshop manual show all-silver H-Filter canisters.

Here's an original, unrestored example...

[ScottBerry]

Thank you very much for the confirmation and the great visual. Are there any recommendations on the type of silver paint to use that is a good match?

[Brett Meyer]

Hi Scott ,
FWIW our early B Roadster built in '59 came with a fram and black top .
This is the original engine before being rebuilt in 2010--

[ScottBerry]

Brett - great picture. Thanks

[Doug McDonnell]

Lots of old discussion about the silver color Scott. Here is one: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=45114&hilit=wheel+color