What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

[Scott K.]

Have reviewed forum to validate/confirm the correct color silver that would be used on a 1958 Corvette stock wheel.
Can anyone advise if this is the same INCA silver metallic that would be found on a cove OR is it ARGENT SILVER OR is it some other Silver?
Any brand & Paint Code Info appreciated.

I did see the post that showed a semi-gloss black finish on the back with no overspray.
Any information about that color & finish would also be appreciated.


Thanks-

Scott.

[Terry D.]

Re: What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

Scott
C1's used the same paint as the body. Try www.autocolorlibrary.com
Terry

[Philip P.]

Re: What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

According to the 1958-60 Corvette Restoration guide(page 142) the wheels on 1958 all were silver. 1959 black, and 1960 body color. I think this is also what the Adams book says.
Phil

[Mike E.]

Re: What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

All 62 15x5 wheels with white walls were black, not body color.

[John H.]

Re: What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

Scott
C1's used the same paint as the body.

Terry -

The Paint Shop process notes from St. Louis (summarized below) state that the outer face of the wheels were sprayed with 83*-gloss wheel enamel, not body lacquer; the Corvette plant had no paint facilities for wheels or other raw metal parts - they were all processed at the main passenger/truck plant next door, racked, and delivered to the Corvette building.


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[Dan H.]

Re: What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

Hi Scott, just a hint, but if you spray your 58 rims with Krylon dull aluminum paint, they'll look great! Black semi gloss on backside with a little silver overspray showing through.
Dan

[Loren L.]

Re: What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

A tinge of disagreement with Dan - "flat black" will spray as a better approximation of black primer than semi-gloss. Just a note from Margaritaville.

[Dan H.]

Re: What is the correct color silver & or paint code for 1958 C1 Stock Rims?

Must agree with Margaritaville, more on the flat side is fine!