Rally wheel paint
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Racer
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Rally wheel paint
Hello. My questions are about the paint for the rally wheels. In particular for a late 69 which I understand was a greenish silver color. Slightly different than most other years. Does anyone sell this shade or is it the silver color that matches the other years. I suspect it is very similar and probably what my rims are now but just wondered if the L 69 color was available. Figured if I'm going to repaint might as well try to get the greenish silver, if possible. Also, to repaint a wheel approximately how many can or cans per wheel would you need. Assuming there weren't to many mistakes and redo's. Thanks for your help.
Team Owner
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The actual name of the original rally paint color is Argent Silver , several of the parts house carry it.
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...-silver-642176
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...-silver-642176
Melting Slicks
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Here is the kicker Argent means Silver. So Argent Silver means Silver Silver.
ar·gent
/ˈärjənt/
adjective
literary•Heraldry
adjective: argent
noun
Heraldry
noun: argent
Definitions from Oxford Languages
ar·gent
/ˈärjənt/
adjective
literary•Heraldry
adjective: argent
- silver; silvery white.
"the argent moon"
noun
Heraldry
noun: argent
- silver as a heraldic tincture.
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I just used Rustoleum 7715 on my 71. (Described as “aluminum” on the tag.). Used it as a base coat, then oversprayed a portion of it with Eastwood Argent Silver. I couldn’t tell any difference in hue, and at $4.99 per can for Rustoleum, I saw no reason to order or pay shipping on Argent Silver.
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Hello. My questions are about the paint for the rally wheels. In particular for a late 69 which I understand was a greenish silver color. Slightly different than most other years. Does anyone sell this shade or is it the silver color that matches the other years. I suspect it is very similar and probably what my rims are now but just wondered if the L 69 color was available. Figured if I'm going to repaint might as well try to get the greenish silver, if possible. Also, to repaint a wheel approximately how many can or cans per wheel would you need. Assuming there weren't to many mistakes and redo's. Thanks for your help.
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I read on a Forum post where Chevrolet painted the back of the wheel black and then sprayed the front of the wheel with the argent silver. The silver bled through the stud holes to the back side, as well as any other openings, they didn’t bother to mask anything.
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The original wheels were dipped painted black at the rim manufacturer Kelsey Hayes. Then hung from hook and the outer side was painted Argent Silver. Not sure if this was done at Kelsey Hayes or at the main St. Louis assembly plant. As any item other then the body that needed paint was not done at the Corvette assembly plant not enough room all were done at the main plant.
Last edited by PJO; Jun 15, 2021 at 11:33 PM.