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Old 07-25-2003, 10:43 AM
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Default Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match?

I'm painting my wheels this weekend. What color paint can I buy locally, from one of the chain stores, that closely matches the original color?

Thanks, Steve.
Old 07-25-2003, 10:48 AM
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Default Re: Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match? (snb73)

Hi -
My idea would be - maybe you could pop your gas cap lid off and take it to home depost at let them try and match it? :thumbs:
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You could prolly go to walmart or auto zone to get it.

Brett :thumbs:
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Default Re: Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match? (Brettmc)

I bought some ralley wheel paint at Autozone that has been on my car now for a couple of years and still looks good. It was in the spray bomb section and it is made by Dupli Color. It is called Steel Wheel Paint.

Here is an image I just shot.

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Default Re: Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match? (snb73)

The correct silver for the wheels is Argent Silver. You should be able to get some at most auto parts stores.
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:iagree:
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Default Re: Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match? (snb73)

Several local automotive parts stores sell this brand.

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Default Re: Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match? (snb73)

I'm spraying mine with Imron mixed to the right code - have a quart waiting for me to pick up.

If you don't have spray equipment, then as said before, you should be able to find Argent Silver in local stores.
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Default Re: Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match? (Eddie 70)

I bought some ralley wheel paint at Autozone that has been on my car now for a couple of years and still looks good. It was in the spray bomb section and it is made by Dupli Color. It is called Steel Wheel Paint.

Here is an image I just shot.

:iagree:

I used it to spray some truck ralley wheels, they turned out great.

Steve :steering:
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Default Re: Painting Rally Wheels, What store bought paint is a close match? (snb73)

I thought Argent Silver was the original color. I had mine powder coated, then coated a second time with metallic, they turned out way :cool:

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