Need some Anniversary Wheels Color Match
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From: Canton Ga
Need some Anniversary Wheels Color Match
I bought a White 1998 C-5 Vert off of Craigslist a few months ago. It's a pretty honest car, just needs a lil' T.L.C. The car came with 2003 Anniversary Wheels. I'm not crazy about them, but they don't look bad with the light oak top. About a month ago, I hit a ladder on the interstate and damaged one of the wheels. My insurance co, covered the repair on one wheel. I decided to get him to go over all of them. They did a great job fixing the curb rash and knicks, but just couldn't match the wheels to the the center caps. (three of them are older the flags are faded, one is new flag looks great, center cap color is the same) He's painted the wheels twice, gave up. He works out of a mobile unit and suggested I call the main office drop the car off and get them done. I will make an appointment hopefully after I get some direction from my forum brothers.
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I found two Paint Codes that might be applicable:
Magnesium WA-163D and the 50th Anniversary WA 837K
Thanks,
J.J.
Forum rules... Can't Post Images.. can send them via email...
I found two Paint Codes that might be applicable:
Magnesium WA-163D and the 50th Anniversary WA 837K
Thanks,
J.J.
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WA837K - if you need this type of information in the future, go here.
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/spec...ed_wheels.html
The two colors are similar. Are you sure you have the Anniversary Wheels or did someone put the Magnesiums on them. It would seem odd that someone would put the 2003 Wheels on a car, but the Magnesiums were an option for all cars.
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/spec...ed_wheels.html
The two colors are similar. Are you sure you have the Anniversary Wheels or did someone put the Magnesiums on them. It would seem odd that someone would put the 2003 Wheels on a car, but the Magnesiums were an option for all cars.
Last edited by chaase; Feb 15, 2012 at 09:14 AM.
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From: Canton Ga
Thanks Chaase! They very well could be magnesium. I haven't seen many C-5's with magnesium wheels. I assumed they were a 2003 anniversary option. I should get the car back within the next day or so. Is there any way to ID them?
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You can tell the difference in the width of the spokes and the taper. First is the magnesium (originally silver) and second is the anniversary (champagne color) and also magnesium has the small round center cap.
Last edited by 65GGvert; Feb 15, 2012 at 09:29 PM.
