69 rally wheel colors
 

Getting ready to mount up a new set of tires on my 15x7 rally wheels for the COPO Camaro. What is the proper color for front and back for this application.
Thanks in advance for all advice.
Kevin

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I was hoping someone would answer this one. All the OE wheels I've seen have a greenish tint. What's everybody using?....Joe

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After conferring with some experts, I used argent on the fronts, and pale gray on the backs. I was told either semi-gloss black or the light gray is acceptable for the back. My original spare is also light gray. Some of the Corvette guys say the greenish tint is proper. I bought this car new and only remember them being silver, but that was a long time ago (1969).

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Argent silver front side and semi-gloss or satin black with some argent overspray on the back.

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After conferring with some experts, I used argent on the fronts, and pale gray on the backs. I was told either semi-gloss black or the light gray is acceptable for the back. My original spare is also light gray. Some of the Corvette guys say the greenish tint is proper. I bought this car new and only remember them being silver, but that was a long time ago (1969).

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Here's Kevin's beautiful COPO! CLICK HERE!

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A trick I was taught is use a green primer then Argent Silver, gives it a little bit of a green tint. I get the primer at Checker not at home right now so not sure of the brand.

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A few years ago,we bought a '72 Lemans Sport that needed restoration. It was a pale green. Turns out that the car had been painted its original silver several years before. The paint had gone green over time. Any chance that this has what has happened with the wheels. We have garage doors ready for paint. They were originally dark green. Over time, they have gone to a blue green. Sun, and weather do have their effects. I'm no paint expert, so I don't really know what is going on there.

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PPG 8568 or OMNI MTK-8568, some PPG paint stores can still mix lacquer, bur acrylic enamel is OK too.

I copied this from internet site but cant confirm its accuraccy or "look"

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PPG 8568 or OMNI MTK-8568, some PPG paint stores can still mix lacquer, bur acrylic enamel is OK too.

I copied this from internet site but cant confirm its accuraccy or "look"

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...fc7306b343c2235

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Thanks Mike, Credit where credits due..............

So what do you suppose those top shops and restorers are using.........laquer or DBU single stage???