Painted Rally Wheels
Instructor
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 121
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From: Phoenix AZ
Re: Painted Rally Wheels (SWCDuke)
I have a '68 with what I believe is the original 7" wheels - no resto or repaint. The backs are indeed black, but if you have the wheels out in bright sunlight it looks like there is a hint of a 'metallic' look to the black paint on the backs. Certainly not a metallic like one would see on body surface paint, but it's also not a 'solid' black paint. Just my observation and I am by no means any sort of an expert.
Meant to add that there is silver overspray on the back, but it really isn't all that much - slight amount on the back side of the 'slots'.
Roger
[Modified by roger68, 1:27 PM 1/3/2002]
Meant to add that there is silver overspray on the back, but it really isn't all that much - slight amount on the back side of the 'slots'.
Roger
[Modified by roger68, 1:27 PM 1/3/2002]
Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Re: Painted Rally Wheels
On 68 and 69's, I've been told the argent silver is some kind of a
argent silver-green?? Has anyone noticed a greenish mist hue on
these years or is this guy just peering through old alge? BTW, I've
only this one time.
argent silver-green?? Has anyone noticed a greenish mist hue on
these years or is this guy just peering through old alge? BTW, I've
only this one time.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,456
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Re: Painted Rally Wheels (68mako)
Is that 70's tint a judged item?
If so, I'm way over my head in this resto project. Perhaps I
should reevaluate my goal.
should reevaluate my goal.
You didn't think this restoration stuff was going to be easy did you? If it was easy, anybody could do it! Don't worry, if you need help, we'll help you all we can. Of course, we don't make any promises about the accuracy of information, and take no responsibility for judging field disappointments. :jester
Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 16
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Re: Painted Rally Wheels (Chuck Sangerhausen)
Oh don't get the wrong impression I'm crying about how hard it is :nopity
The knowledge is great, it's more a matter of logistics, shipping/size/weight/
hazmat and waiting 45-120 days to hopefully get a correct order, perform
the work and repeat for next stage. I don't have the room for a hanger queen.
But honestly, wife won't let me buy another Harley till "her" car is on the road
and it's just 8 more months when those 100th anniv. bikes hit the floor.
So many toys, so little time.
The knowledge is great, it's more a matter of logistics, shipping/size/weight/
hazmat and waiting 45-120 days to hopefully get a correct order, perform
the work and repeat for next stage. I don't have the room for a hanger queen.
But honestly, wife won't let me buy another Harley till "her" car is on the road
and it's just 8 more months when those 100th anniv. bikes hit the floor.
So many toys, so little time.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 10,866
Likes: 717
From: Beverly Hills/Pine Ridge Florida
Re: Painted Rally Wheels (68mako)
Regarding the "argent silver-green" color, it was my understanding that all 68's, all 69's , and some 70's up to a particular SN used this "greenish tint" color. From some point in 70 and upward, the "plain old" argent silver was used. Don't know if the 67 wheels should be the argent silver-green, or the argent silver. Chuck
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,456
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Re: Painted Rally Wheels (Chuck Gongloff)
Mr. Gongloff, you are absolutely correct. I have cleaned the algae from my glasses, and I have made a New Year's resolution...no more posting hip shots on stuff I don't know for sure, or even things I think I know for sure.
For 68, 69, and 70, greenish-silver; bright silver for 67 and 71-77. The greenish-silver rally wheel paint is available from Quanta Products
( http://quantaproducts.com/paint/paintindex.html ), product number 0620, quart, $24.95.
For 68, 69, and 70, greenish-silver; bright silver for 67 and 71-77. The greenish-silver rally wheel paint is available from Quanta Products
( http://quantaproducts.com/paint/paintindex.html ), product number 0620, quart, $24.95.
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