Hi folks, can someone please tell me what the surface finish on these was when they left the factory? Black powdercoat (with white under the hat)? More importantly was it gloss, satin, or matte?

If it's any help our one has a matte finish and it looks very good, which is the way it came to us. 

Satin would look okay, but I think that gloss would be too trick to get a decent finish on.

The ones I have seen are all matt but I figured it was probably from decades of weather. You're right I think gloss would be a bit much!