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Old Jul 1, 2024 | 02:20 PM
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Does anyone know the gray paint color on the inside of chrome wheels 2008
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Old Jul 1, 2024 | 02:51 PM
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I think if they are painted it’s not oem?
They are either chromed barrels or non chromed barrels and natural finish.
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I think if they are painted it’s not oem?
They are either chromed barrels or non chromed barrels and natural finish.
The original chrome wheels that came on my 2008 Z51 3lt are painted a light gray but I have no idea what the color is. Most aftermarket chrome wheels are not painted on the inside.
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Old Jul 1, 2024 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rclrs
Does anyone know the gray paint color on the inside of chrome wheels 2008
I have two C6 Z06's - one with clear coated grey wheels and the other with same style chrome wheels. IMO there appears to be a flat grey finish on the inside barrel of both sets of wheels.

I might try one of these colors. A couple my wheels barres were damaged by a hasty tire changer removing the wheels weights with a metal scraper instead of a plastic scraper.

https://www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-wheel-paint



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Old Jul 1, 2024 | 03:28 PM
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You could take it to a body shop that has a color match paint scanner. It is just a had thing that scans color,they probably won’t charge you it take like a split second
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The original chrome wheels that came on my 2008 Z51 3lt are painted a light gray but I have no idea what the color is. Most aftermarket chrome wheels are not painted on the inside.

Don’t have pics by chance? My GS wheels were not painted in the barrels.
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Don’t have pics by chance? My GS wheels were not painted in the barrels.
Here is a post I put up a while back. I believe the OP will find this interesting also.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-cleaning.html




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I did my barrels a few years back.....used this on three of the wheels and it matched a brand new wheel perfectly.

Amazon - Dupli-Color EHWP10107 Silver High Performance Acrylic Enamel Wheel Paint - 12 oz.

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