My Formula for Greenish-Silver Wheel Paint

[Joe L.]

Re: My Formula for Greenish-Silver Wheel Paint

Joe,
I know over years the green tint/formula on rallys changed, do you know if 67 and 68 would be the same as you found on your 69? Thought since rallys were introduced in 67 the first couple years they would be the same. Thanks.

Henry-----


I think the argent silver varied even within a given model year, let alone between model years. The original wheels on my car were a much darker shade of argent silver than other 69's that I know have their original wheels and wheel paint. I know that 68-70 have the greenish hue, though. I'm not sure about 1967 or after 1970.

[Joe L.]

Re: My Formula for Greenish-Silver Wheel Paint

I always thought that Argent Silver was an industrial paint used in many automotive and industrial equipment applications and made by various suppliers thus the variation in tone. The early Cushman motor scoooters used an industrial silver paint on the blocks, wheels and engine covers that had a slight greenish hue, as did 61 409 valve covers, some chevy oil filler tubes and some John Deere tractor parts.

Cecil------


I think that's pretty much how it was.