Alright, who has the closest correct argent silver wheel paint for my 1970 ralley wheels? Looked at and used different ones, can't find the right one. Needs to have that greenish hue.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Re: Argent Silver Paint
Deane,
I have not experienced a good rattle can version, maybe others have. There are some good threads to search on this one, at one point someone posted a mixing guide to get the argent "look".
here are a couple pics of rattle can vs custom mix (lighting is not the best in either pic so colors may be a little off but you get the idea) -
Jack Corso
1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
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Re: Argent Silver Paint
I'd been looking into this myself. There are many threads, especially in the Corvette Forum, that talk about Eastwood (most don't like it). They talk about OEM Paint (the company), and even about how they don't see any green hue at all.
I don't know...I have original rims, based on date codes, and for all I know they've not been repainted. I'm not the best to ask about colors, though.
In any case, this thread was most interesting, I thought:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...eel-paint.html
In it, scroll down and you'll find this recipe:
Argent Silver, DAR#8568
mIxing Formula for 1 qt
DMR 433, 416 units
DMR 435, 420 units
DXR 495, 20 units
DMR 499, 160 units
I've not tried it, but I thought I might, just to see what it looked like.
Something else people claim is the back of the rims wasn't black, but rather gray. Any truth to that claim? Perhaps it doesn't matter if the judges are looking for black, but originality is best if we can verify what that might be. The back of my rims is rusted, so I can't quite tell one way or the other.-Kenn
1970 LS-5
1970 350/300
1980 L-48
2004 LS-1Comment
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Re: Argent Silver Paint
Thanks to everyone. Good info as usual. It's what I expected, trial and error. In my case alot more of the error part.
Thanks again all.Comment
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Re: Argent Silver Paint
I used this formula. Had Tower Paint in Oshkosh, WI mix it and put it in an aerosol can. Painted my spare wheel, no deduction at Texas Regional on my 69 coupe.I'd been looking into this myself. There are many threads, especially in the Corvette Forum, that talk about Eastwood (most don't like it). They talk about OEM Paint (the company), and even about how they don't see any green hue at all. I don't know...I have original rims, based on date codes, and for all I know they've not been repainted. I'm not the best to ask about colors, though.
In any case, this thread was most interesting, I thought:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...eel-paint.html
In it, scroll down and you'll find this recipe:
Argent Silver, DAR#8568
mIxing Formula for 1 qt
DMR 433, 416 units
DMR 435, 420 units
DXR 495, 20 units
DMR 499, 160 units
I've not tried it, but I thought I might, just to see what it looked like.
Something else people claim is the back of the rims wasn't black, but rather gray. Any truth to that claim? Perhaps it doesn't matter if the judges are looking for black, but originality is best if we can verify what that might be. The back of my rims is rusted, so I can't quite tell one way or the other.Comment
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Re: Argent Silver Paint
Ditzler/PPG DDL 8586
DuPont 9692L
Green tint Grass Green lacquer
Ditzler/PPG DE8586
DuPont 42153
R-M AT 114
Not sure where I found these. They've been floating around for a while. All are supposed to be acrylic lacquer.
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Re: Argent Silver Paint
Posting my media blasted and repainted rally wheels for my early 1970 Roadster. The original spare, a little dusty and dulled from age is pictured also. The shop ran several test spray's before it was able to duplicate the color of the spare tire. Picture was taken in full sunlight.
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Kenn thanks for posting the formula it will be a good starting point.
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