>> I am ready to paint my wheels and I'm wondering what color they were
>> originally. I know its silver, but I'm not sure "how" silver.
>>
> Most wheels are painted a special silver. Paint matching (or nearly
> matching) this color is sold under the names of "Argent Silver" and "Wheel
> Paint."
>
> Dave
I'm not sure how original it is, but I painted mine with Duplicolor
chrome/aluminum. It's not a wheel paint, so doesn't have that special chip
resistance quality. I tried a Rustoleum aluminum, but it came out too
whitish silver, so I repainted this weekend.
Ah, but then I'm not looking for perfect original, but affordable functional
cool in a daily driver.
Hmmmm...doesn't that describe most of us here? ...Affordable (I'm cheap),
functional (I still walk), cool (I dream at night that I'm cool), and daily
driver (self explanatory, I have a job to get to).
Anyway, I like the look of the Duplicolor chrome/aluminum, which was
recommended by the guy I bought the wire wheels from, who was one-time
president of a northeast British car club, though I forget which.
Terry Smith
'59 TR3A (3 year restoration, got the carbs on last night! Man I love a car
with paint on it!)
New Hampshire
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