Vent Window divider Original Stainless Steel Color

[fiddler]

So I started to "just" replace the weatherstripping on my door windows, to include vent windows.  When I removed the divider I started cleaning and derusting.  I cleaned the "rust" (if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck) from the stainless steel on the outside of the divider.  Does anybody know what that looked like originally?  I could just paint it or shine it or gun blue it or???

Any ideas?

Thanks much

[Jason S]

Except for the actual vent latch, I've always painted the dividers and vent window frames a semi-gloss black.

[fiddler]

Thanks much for the reply.  I was leaning in that direction and now you have pushed it way past center!  Painted Black it shall be. What semi gloss do you use?  I got some duplicolor black at auto parts store but it's shiny.  I was thinking shiny inside and on the wing window channel, and semi gloss on the stainless.  Thanks again.

Ricky

[Jason S]

For spray can paint, I've mostly used Rustoleum. Maybe others will comment on the subject.