69 rally wheel paint

[Mark B.]

Can or does anyone know if the argent silver paint with that greenish hue is available. is there a paint code and formula to match?

Mark

[Larry M.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Do you want to buy the paint in aerosol cans or do you want bulk paint. Both are available.

Larry

[Mark B.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Doe the aerosol look good? If so I would go with aerosol

thanks

[Patrick H.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

It's easy to find argent silver, but difficult to find it with the green tint used in 69/70.
We ended up custom mixing our own. If you search in the Archives there is a Mitsubishi color that really is close to the original. I might suggest tweaking the metallic size a bit, as the one specified is a bit too large and noticeable.

Check the bottom of the page under "similar threads" and you might find it.

[Larry M.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Doe the aerosol look good? If so I would go with aerosol

thanks

Here is the link to the aerosol from Corvette Central: http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50b&ukey=22874

Here is a link to how it looks: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t-color-2.html Check both page 1 and page 2 of this link as page 1 has mixing instructions and formulas for bulk paint that you spray as well.

Here is a link to additional info about bulk paint you spray: http://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=982807

Larry

[Patrick H.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Here is the link to the aerosol from Corvette Central: http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50b&ukey=22874

Here is a link to how it looks: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t-color-2.html Check both page 1 and page 2 of this link as page 1 has mixing instructions and formulas for bulk paint that you spray as well.

Here is a link to additional info about bulk paint you spray: http://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=982807

Larry

The last link doesn't specify it's actually the green tint, just that it's Argent Silver.
The CC paint is new since we did our rims, and the CF linked thread shows that the paint doesn't appear all that green.

I would buy a test can of the CC paint before you strip your original rims, and see how close it is.
You might do better having an original rim color matched.

[Terry M.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Can or does anyone know if the argent silver paint with that greenish hue is available. is there a paint code and formula to match?

Mark

Mark
Original wheels have inconsistent green tint from 1969 to 1970. It is not even consistent through a given model year, although my observations are that it is greener in 1969 and less green as the 1970 model year progresses. If you really wish to be true to your car you should have the color matched to one of your original wheels. Any "off the shelf" preparation or color formula will only be an approximation of what the wheel color originally was.
I am convinced there was someone at Kelsey Hayes who threw buckets of green paint into rail cars of argent silver just to confuse us 40+ years later.

[Tom G.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Mark
There's a web site called Classic TA. They list a Argent Silver/ Green in a spray can. Search on the color. First one up will be Argent Silver. Scroll down to Argent Silver/Green. Maybe you can call them and ask for references.

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

The last link doesn't specify it's actually the green tint, just that it's Argent Silver.
The CC paint is new since we did our rims, and the CF linked thread shows that the paint doesn't appear all that green.

I would buy a test can of the CC paint before you strip your original rims, and see how close it is.
You might do better having an original rim color matched.

Patrick------


I had the paint color-matched at an automotive paint supplier. It came out PERFECT.

[Bob W.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Mark Look for this Thread Argent silver paint from Sept 19 2011 started by Deane McGoldrick. There is a formula listed there.

Bob

[Mark G.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Patrick------


I had the paint color-matched at an automotive paint supplier. It came out PERFECT.

Joe, can you get the formula from the supplier you used?

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Joe, can you get the formula from the supplier you used?

Mark------


Unfortunately, I cannot. The guy that did it was an old-timer and he did it by almost a "trial-and-error" process, using my original spare tire wheel (which had always been in the spare carrier) as the model. He was able to get it virtually exact but, of course, I did not end up with a formula. He told me that was going to happen the way he did it but I told him it was OK because I probably wouldn't need any more in the future.

[Erv M.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

RALLY ARGENT GREEN 1969 PAINT FORMULA.

Used the following formula:

Makes 1 qt

Color Units (non-cumulative)
DMR 433 416
DMR 435 420
DXR 495 20
DMR 499 160

Had Tower paint in Oshkosh, WI mix it and put it in an Aerosol can for me as it could not be done in California due to air quality restrictions.

I have painted the spare wheel of my 69 with this paint. It has only been judged at the local level in Southern California without a deduct but never at a higher level of competition. It has now been judged at the Lone Star Regional without any deduct in points.

Argent Silver is a color that has changed through the years.

I hope this helped.

[Michael L.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

Where is the best place to go typically to get this mixed into an aerosol can? Can I order it online?

[Gregory M.]

Re: 69 rally wheel paint

I would think u could go to any automotive paint supplier. I have had other formulas matched and put into aerosol.

I have tried argent in a can and never green enough though may try the corvette central product. I had originals on my last 69 and know that green hue.

My current 68 had wrong rallys and just purchased a set with correct date and media blasted and primed so can not color match.

The backs r semigloss black with argent over spray on them, correct?