530planeman

From what I have researched 68 wheels did not have the silver with no green Hue ?please correct me if I am not correct
Thanks
Wes

Alan 71

Hi Wes,
Both 68 and 69 wheels originally had the silver paint with the green hue.
Regards,
Alan

sullyman56

I found the same info in my Corvette restoration guide authored by Richard Prince.

530planeman

Alan well here we go.where can I find written information as I spoke to PPG archive yesterday and they told me the green Hue color did not come out until 1970 .Spoke to DUB and he said 68 color for wheels was smudge proof silver.The lady I spoke to is digging through old paint books and see if she can confirm the color.I know forum members will say NCRS judging book says green Hue although through speaking to my friends that worked at the plant in St Louis there some inconsistent items in the judging manual.I have passed these on to one of the judges and they will discuss it.By no means am I trying to start an argument and just ask everyone to have an open mind I have what apears to be my original spare and will take it to PPG and they will analyze the paint as it doesn't seem to have the green hue .
Thanks
Wes

Alan 71

Hi Wes,
I was wrong!
Here's a copy from an earlier post made by someone who usually gets things right. RR
Regards,
Alan

1968, 1971, and 1972 Corvettes wheels were painted silver while 1969 and 1970 (and possibly very late 1968/very early 1971) Corvette wheels were painted what was referred to argent silver... A color which is almost more green than silver.

midigike

This picture is from 8 years ago. 1968 early build with original 7" wide argent wheel. Had at the time 235/60/15 BFG tires. I had at the time swapped to the short 67 cover for a different option.

ed427vette

The idea of bringing a wheel down to get analyzed is what I want to do as well. Then have them mix up some paint. I have a set of 69 rims made in Dec 68 that I'm sure are unrestored. The paint is ok on them but I can't see the green very well and the current paints that are out there do not match it. I want to get it digitally scanned and then make some paint up for it. I also have a formula for what was supposedly used in 69 but who knows.

The best idea is to match up with an unrestored AG rim.

Good luck and please keep us updated on this. I am curious how that process works and if its worth doing.

Rowdy Rat

Ed,

That's the only way to do it. Problem is, not many people are willing to take the time to do the multiple spray outs typically required to get it right. I just finished a similar color match for a set of wheels for a 1970 coupe that I'm working on.



So far it appears that the color change occurred with the switch to AZ wheels for the 1969 model year. Prior AG wheels were silver like the 1967 wheels. The green hue for the wheels appears to have continued through the 1970 model year, but the end date is somewhat inconclusive at this time. Regardless, early in the 1971 model year, the wheels were painted a true silver again.

Here are some photos for comparison...

1970 Wheel



1972 Wheel



The green hue on the 1970 wheel is apparent.

A digital scan is great, but it usually takes several spray outs to get the paint exactly where I want it. If you get it in one try, consider yourself very lucky... It rarely happens!

I agree completely.

That makes two of us.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

ed427vette

Hello Stan,
Thank you for your post and comparison pics.
You can really see the difference, even though I know pictures are very difficult to judge with because of various light conditions at any given moment. Those rims look great.

Also, was there any primer? I'm thinking there wasn't, correct?

Nowhere Man

They were dipped primed in a black primer. So runs and sags are very common

Rowdy Rat

Ed,

As mentioned, they were painted completely black initially. The front of the wheel was then painted with whatever silver paint was used. Overspray found its way through the holes in the wheel and deposited there... This same method was used on these restored wheels.

Regards,

Stan

marshal135

Very interesting discussion.
I learned quite a bit here.
I experimented with my spare AG wheel a couple years ago.
I sprayed the whole rim black and then faced the front in a silver.
The over spray silver through the louvers gave it that factory look.
Marshal

Alan 71

Hi,
Here's an interesting overspray result.
Regards,
Alan

M A Fry

Hi Guys,
If you do a search for argent silver you will probably come up with a link to a paper by Lars covering paint it has the paint mix codes for argent silver used on gm wheels. I'll do quick search and see if I can find it as well.
Mark

p.s. here's a link to a discussion back in 2005 in which Lars has posted when he was still an active member - https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...eel-paint.html
and the full paper can be found here - https://www.google.com.au/search?q=a...+for+restorers