Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
...I have a plate on the back of one of my machines that is blacken steel, a piece of steel cover with black japan. I would consider that as being a "blackside" part.
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If it's japanned (shiny black) I don't think it's blackside. The blackside finish is nonreflective, dull.
Oh, I had no idea about that. Learn something new everyday.