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Old 06-21-2016, 01:00 AM
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I know the silver used on the cove of a 58 is called Inca silver...were the wheels also painted this same color? And if so, was Inca silver used on wheels on other years or was it some other silver?
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Originally Posted by jusplainwacky
I know the silver used on the cove of a 58 is called Inca silver...were the wheels also painted this same color? And if so, was Inca silver used on wheels on other years or was it some other silver?
No the wheels were painted Argent silver and only used in 58 if I remember correctly.

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Thank!!
I didn't think it was Inca Silver. The silver on the wheels looks lighter...but the color of silver is so deceiving depending on the light/shade.
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Originally Posted by jusplainwacky
Thank!!
I didn't think it was Inca Silver. The silver on the wheels looks lighter...but the color of silver is so deceiving depending on the light/shade.
The Inca Silver used on the body was lacquer; the wheels (regardless of color) were WHEEL ENAMEL.
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Can you say that 10 times?? "Were Wheel Enamel"....LOL
I'm assuming the silver color was Argent Silver as mentioned?
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Originally Posted by jusplainwacky
I'm assuming the silver color was Argent Silver as mentioned?
I don't recall what the "name" of that silver was back in the day, although it later became several different hues of Argent Silver. The published styling Color & Trim combination charts from '57 just call it "silver".
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Originally Posted by jusplainwacky
Can you say that 10 times?? "Were Wheel Enamel"....LOL
I'm assuming the silver color was Argent Silver as mentioned?
Yes Argent silver is correct for 58.
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Thanks guys...I just want to be sure, cause I ordered a sample swatch of the Argent Silver from Columbia coatings (powder coat).

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