Carol wrote:
> Eric...
>
> When I was looking into redoing the wheels on Darlin', I spoke with folks
> here in the MG club and with the people who do resto work around here.
> Seems that the 'shade' that matches the best is Ford Granada silver.
> Sorry... I don't have any numbers... But you might do some checking at your
> paint stores and go from there.
>
According to John Twist's color chart:
Ditzler DAR 2593
Duplicolor FM-149
My local paint supplier crossed the Ditzler number to DuPont #5580A which
according to the can label is Code 5299A 1974 Ford Truck Silver Metallic.
DISCLAIMER: I don't know what this formula looks like when dry, but it sure
looks right in the can. I didn't actually paint my old rims, I gave up on
replacing the spokes that were already broken or I broke by truing the rims
when the cost of the replacement spokes were approaching the cost of new rims.
I now have a set of new 72 spoke rims from Brit. Wire. YMMV
BTW: Be aware that powdercoating the rims will cause the spokes to be locked in
place as you will not be able to break the nipples free due to the application
of the powdercoat. Powdercoating is cheap compared to painting, however. The
cost of materials for doing a set of wheels will cost the powder coater will
most likely be under $1.00 Try to find a powdercoater who doesn't specialize
in the auto resto business and does powdercoating full time. If you can shmooze
with them and they already have the color in stock you can get the job done for
far less than the guy who advertises for auto resto work. Just for a frame of
reference, we have some large metal framed equipement (~8' x 8' x 4')
powdercoated for ~$20 whereas the local body shop was quoting us ~$350
Good luck,
Jeff
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