59 Oil Filler Tube, Color??

[William B.]

Cannot find the right paint to paint the oil filler tube on a 230hp car. Have tried "quanta" and they no longer have a stock and did not suggest anyone else. The judging manual states "silver with a greenish cast". Please help.

[Karl #35089]

One possibility...

** I am not a judge and have not had this solution judged. YMMV! **

I took an original tube in and found a good match (by my eye, anyway) from the selection of rattle-can touch-up paint at my local paint store. Maybe someone more experienced can comment on the color in the photo.

Plastikote "GM 7203"

Regards,
Karl

[Tom D.]

How about rally wheel paint? *NM*

[Joe L.]

Re: 59 Oil Filler Tube, Color??

Bill-----

I think that the argent silver rally wheel paint with greenish hue available from OEM Paints will do nicely. This stuff is expensive (about $25/can) but it's high quality and will serve your purposes nicely. One can will give you a lifetime supply for your needs, too.

[Dennis C.]

Just for fun...

Several years back I found a Ford Thunderchicken rattle can touch up paint that seemed to be a perfect match for the silver/green unobtaininium hue. They were little tiny cans - ran out - no longer available - gee, what a surprise...!!!

[William B.]

Re: 59 Oil Filler Tube, Color??

Thank you for all the ideas, I should be able to male something work.

[Ted L.]

Re: One possibility...

Bill,

I used Argent Silver Wheel Paint from Eastwood - Part # 1291Z on my '60/230HP. It has that greenish-silver appearance. Its been judged twice - no dings. Eastwood gets 10 bucks for it.

Ted #32350

[William B.]

Re: One possibility...

Thanks Ted I will try eastwood. Bill

[Jerry C.]

Re: 59 Oil Filler Tube, Color??

I have about 1/2 of a can of the old Quanta paint left that is dead on if you would like to send me yours I will paint it. Send me an email.