Ralley wheel paint?

Jeff Garner · 03-30-2005, 01:14 AM

Who's the best source for "correct" color ralley wheel paint in a spray can? If I've tried 1, I've tried 20.

Desertdawg · 03-31-2005, 04:04 AM

There was a member here, but I can't find a link, that was making factory correct paint for us.
You might find him, or at least have better luck posting this question in the C3 section.

Chuck Gongloff · 03-31-2005, 07:31 AM

OEM Paint in California makes the "correct" argent silver/green shade. Try a Google search for them. Chuck

Mike Ward · 03-31-2005, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Garner

Who's the best source for "correct" color ralley wheel paint in a spray can? If I've tried 1, I've tried 20.

What year? There's different shades.

Jeff Garner · 03-31-2005, 09:46 AM

I need for 67, 71 Corvette ralleys and for 73-87 Chevy truck ralleys.

The best match I've used is by Pro Products in Wisconsin, but they have a problem with their spray cans. After a few seconds of spraying, it spits, or quits all together. 6 cans, 6 duds. They know about it. Pretty frustrating to remove 4 tires, clean the wheels, apply paint to half of one wheel and the paint stops.
Volunteer Corvette sales a ralley paint, close but a little too "battleship grey".
Cheap Color Place brand silver at WalMart was the best match at one time, but now the latest cans come out more chrome.

Anyone tried Eastwood ralley paint?

mayberg · 03-31-2005, 10:33 AM

I think I used the Eastwood paint. I was pretty happy with it - no complaints.

kf4915 · 04-14-2005, 04:25 PM

Paragon also sells the argent silver with green tint, correct for some years.

Easy Mike · 05-18-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Ward

What year? There's different shades.

Argent Silver is the color, but GM used different paint suppliers. Some years have a definite green tint, other years do not and look more silver.

65convt · 06-12-2005, 07:21 AM

I have used Eastwood paint with very nice results

7d2 vette · 06-16-2005, 07:04 AM

i used a smoke gray its called for my 72 it looks a little dark and gray but with all caps and rings on it looks good but ya me too i tried fricken at least 5 and was not happy im still not 100 % happy but it looks good and the paint came out good so it will have to do !!!!

gq82 · 06-16-2005, 12:21 PM

Paragon no longer sells ralley paint. Chuck's suggestion is the best.

http://www.oempaints.com/

Freestyler · 07-07-2005, 12:13 PM

Jeff Garner · 07-07-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Freestyler

Freestyler, Anything useful to add to this post?

red63vette · 09-07-2005, 10:09 PM

try Virginia Vettes. they have a real close argent silver.

virginiavettes.com

Jeff Garner · 09-14-2005, 06:58 PM

Thanks, I'll give virginia corvettes a try.