C3 Rally wheels colour
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Racer
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C3 Rally wheels colour
Does anyone know what colour exactly the original silver rally wheels were, and please dont say silver? I'm after the name or paint code of the original colour.
My rally wheels were repainted a few years ago by the previous owner in like a charcoal grey. Personally I think they look better in the original silver.
Thanks all
My rally wheels were repainted a few years ago by the previous owner in like a charcoal grey. Personally I think they look better in the original silver.
Thanks all
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Hi cz,
The wheel color depends just a bit on what year your car is.
For instance the color on 70 wheels is different than that on 71-72 cars.
Regards,
Alan
The wheel color depends just a bit on what year your car is.
For instance the color on 70 wheels is different than that on 71-72 cars.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Nov 11, 2016 at 09:25 AM.
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Hi,
You might want to look at this thread and if you're happy with the look of the 72 wheel photo RR included send him a PM for info about the paint used on them.
For many people the rally wheel paint that the larger vendors distribute is a good choice.
Regards,
Alan
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ly-wheels.html
You might want to look at this thread and if you're happy with the look of the 72 wheel photo RR included send him a PM for info about the paint used on them.
For many people the rally wheel paint that the larger vendors distribute is a good choice.
Regards,
Alan
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ly-wheels.html
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Hi cz,
The discussion about rally wheel color often gets muddled because the greenish hue that 70 rally wheels were compared to the bright silver hue of 71-72 rally wheels.
Various vendors sell a very acceptable bright silver rally wheel paint in aerosol cans.
Regards,
Alan
The discussion about rally wheel color often gets muddled because the greenish hue that 70 rally wheels were compared to the bright silver hue of 71-72 rally wheels.
Various vendors sell a very acceptable bright silver rally wheel paint in aerosol cans.
Regards,
Alan
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If you are not taking it to the Monterey event or an NCRS gathering, no one will notice and no one will care.
If it is important to YOU, contact NCRS for their preference of color for your model (and S/N) vehicle. That preference may, or may not, be what came on your car from the factory; but it should be what THEY want if you go to an NCRS event.
If it is NOT that important to you (like the vast majority of Corvette owners), just get a spray can of "Argent Silver" and have at it.
If it is important to YOU, contact NCRS for their preference of color for your model (and S/N) vehicle. That preference may, or may not, be what came on your car from the factory; but it should be what THEY want if you go to an NCRS event.
If it is NOT that important to you (like the vast majority of Corvette owners), just get a spray can of "Argent Silver" and have at it.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Nov 11, 2016 at 09:11 PM.
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If you are not taking it to the Monterey event or an NCRS gathering, no one will notice and no one will care.
If it is important to YOU, contact NCRS for their preference of color for your model (and S/N) vehicle. That preference may, or may not, be what came on your car from the factory; but it should be what THEY want if you go to an NCRS event.
If it is NOT that important to you (like the vast majority of Corvette owners), just get a spray can of "Argent Silver" and have at it.
If it is important to YOU, contact NCRS for their preference of color for your model (and S/N) vehicle. That preference may, or may not, be what came on your car from the factory; but it should be what THEY want if you go to an NCRS event.
If it is NOT that important to you (like the vast majority of Corvette owners), just get a spray can of "Argent Silver" and have at it.
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If you are not taking it to the Monterey event or an NCRS gathering, no one will notice and no one will care.
If it is important to YOU, contact NCRS for their preference of color....
If it is NOT that important to you (like the vast majority of Corvette owners), just get a spray can of "Argent Silver" and have at it.
If it is important to YOU, contact NCRS for their preference of color....
If it is NOT that important to you (like the vast majority of Corvette owners), just get a spray can of "Argent Silver" and have at it.
There... I said it. I openly admitted I have a Ford type product on my beloved Corvette.
I feel so guilty, and yet relieved at the same time.
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That gets you the paint colors; now, what is the mix ratio to get it exactly like the factory?
$100 worth of paint; $1000 worth of trouble...all for what a $6 spray can of Argent Silver can do.
$100 worth of paint; $1000 worth of trouble...all for what a $6 spray can of Argent Silver can do.
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Does anyone know what colour exactly the original silver rally wheels were, and please dont say silver? I'm after the name or paint code of the original colour.
My rally wheels were repainted a few years ago by the previous owner in like a charcoal grey. Personally I think they look better in the original silver.
Thanks all
My rally wheels were repainted a few years ago by the previous owner in like a charcoal grey. Personally I think they look better in the original silver.
Thanks all
Wes
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Does anyone know what colour exactly the original silver rally wheels were, and please dont say silver? I'm after the name or paint code of the original colour.
My rally wheels were repainted a few years ago by the previous owner in like a charcoal grey. Personally I think they look better in the original silver.
Thanks all
My rally wheels were repainted a few years ago by the previous owner in like a charcoal grey. Personally I think they look better in the original silver.
Thanks all
Wes
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Finally got around to painting my wheels back to original colour. To do them perfect it would've been better to get them sandblasted first but I couldn't be bothered with all that stuffing around. In the end they came out pretty good anyway.
Here's the old and new colour.
And what they look like on the car.
They look heaps better the original colour I think.
Here's the old and new colour.
And what they look like on the car.
They look heaps better the original colour I think.
Last edited by Corvetteoz; Feb 14, 2017 at 11:42 PM.
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Hi Co,
Your second 'update' post... and this looks good too.
I see your trim rings are safely installed, so you're good!.
Originally the wheel balancing weights were installed only on the inside edge of the wheel lip to insure that the weight wasn't right where one of the balance weights was, or that the weight stuck out a little too far so cause the ring to stick out too.
Car really does look nice in those photos!
Regards,
Alan
Your second 'update' post... and this looks good too.
I see your trim rings are safely installed, so you're good!.
Originally the wheel balancing weights were installed only on the inside edge of the wheel lip to insure that the weight wasn't right where one of the balance weights was, or that the weight stuck out a little too far so cause the ring to stick out too.
Car really does look nice in those photos!
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 15, 2017 at 07:55 AM.