Silver Wheel Paint

[RFord888]

Not to be too ridiculous but wondering if there is a "correct" paint shade of silver for steel wheels 1973 and prior? Having my wheels sandblasted soon and although they will be covered by hubcaps now is the time to get it right. 

 

Thanks,

 

Rich

[Mike A]

They tell me the right stuff is Krylon K01403777..dull aluminum.  You can get a sixpack on line for $56.  I am in the process of doing mine....using 2-part epoxy etching primer after an intense session with an automated wheel cleaner.

Edited June 17, 2019 by Mike A

[RFord888]

Thanks  - and if I remember correctly you scored that nice set!!

[Mark92131]

This should help...

 

Mark92131

 

 

[RFord888]

I didn't have any luck searching -  Thanks Mark for being the "Genius Bar"

[Mike A]

57 minutes ago, RFord888 said:

Thanks  - and if I remember correctly you scored that nice set!!

Yes... I was very fortunate...checking their balance and straightness before doing any more work on them. 

[John_in_VA]

Le Tran recently posted that PMB-6525 from Prismatic Powders was a very good match, if you prefer to powder-coat.

https://www.prismaticpowders.com/shop/powder-coating-colors/PMB-6525/bmw-silver

[rstclark]

Two I like

 One is a two stage silver and clear wheel paint kit by Dupli-Color

The other is a silver metallic sold by Mercedes Dealers as a touch up     

[Simeon]

A tip I saw the other day for painting wheels with the tyres in place was to let the air out of the tyre and then slide playing cards between the rim and the tyre. You insert the short side and the go around the diameter inserting them with a 50% coverage of the next one. 

[chargin]

There is actually a Silver Wheel rattle-can paint at Autozone.

[tech71]

On 6/17/2019 at 2:52 PM, Mark92131 said:

This should help...

 

Mark92131

 

 

I'm going to smooth out a few dings/blems in my Tii alloys prior to mounting new tires and will be refinishing just the fronts for now.

I've always used Wurth silver in the past but  I'm wondering now about this Krylon dull silver mentioned, looks like it may be darker?

May be worth buying a can to find out.

Can anyone offer a comparison of the two?

 

[John_in_VA]

BTW those are "early" alloys vs. tii alloys, as they were available for all 2002s.

Würth had problems with their spray cans (or the head) last decade - don't know if it's been remedied.

[Conserv]

2 hours ago, John_in_VA said:

BTW those are "early" alloys vs. tii alloys, as they were available for all 2002s...

 

Thank you, John!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by Conserv

[tech71]

I stand corrected but not enlightened, thanks I guess.

l’ll order a can of the krylon dull aluminum and compare.

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by tech71

[Conserv]

6 minutes ago, tech71 said:

I stand corrected but not enlightened, thanks I guess...

 

Thanks,

 

The point I would make is simply that some of our names and labels mis-lead, especially newer ‘02 owners.

 

I continue to be surprised by the number of people who erroneously believe, for instance, (a.) 2002’s use a substantially different body from 1600-2’s, (b.) tii’s are substantially different from 2002’s, in far more ways, e.g., windows, sunvisors, doors, hoods, and seats, than they are, in fact, and (c.) ‘02’s were originally outfitted with 14” or 15” rims. It’s probably a quaint and antique thought of mine, but I believe someone owning a classic car should, at minimum, understand the starting point for that car — regardless of where that car is headed today.
 

Using “tii wheels” — and I’ve heard it for the last few decades, although I don’t recall the term from the 1970’s — leads some ‘02 enthusiasts to think that “tii’s must have come with these wheels”. They didn’t. They were a dealer accessory for all ‘02 models. My contention, however, is that “those rich guys”, who could afford new tii’s, were also most likely able to afford the OEM alloy rims. And, hence, more tii’s ended up wearing the OEM alloys. I wasn’t in that group.... ?

 

Best regards,

 

Steve