Rally Wheels
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Melting Slicks
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Rally Wheels
I just picked up a set of factory rally wheels for my 71 Corvette. Im having them sand blasted and Im going to re-spray them. I read that the 68-71 wheels used a silver with a little bit of a green tint. Anybody know what the exact color is? Also what brand of paint have you guys used? Thanks, Bill
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The color is called "Argent Silver," also known as "Non-Smudge Aluminum." Most of the major paint manufacturers have this standard color available in mixing formulas in all the paint lines. Keep in mind that the back sides (insides), and the bead areas, of the wheels were not painted silver - they were grey. I have the mixing formula for this special grey if you need it. You need to spray a good epoxy primer on the entire wheel after sandblast, before you paint them.
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Last edited by lars; Oct 27, 2018 at 11:21 PM.
