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Stock steel wheel color

Posted: 1/31/09 3:05pm Message 1 of 6
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Vette(s): 1976 Stingray matching numbers. Stock 350 rebuilt, comp cam, roller rockers, push rods, 2.02 valves, +.30 flat tops, frontend & suspension rebuilt Dec 08. Interior from firewall 90% July. New exhaust, Collector plates, Paint will have to wait...& wait.
Can someone tell me how to find the stock wheel color number for painting the rims on my 76. I have them sandblased now, just going to base them and whould like to keep the origianl paint color. The rings and caps are in great shape so I can stay with them. Thanks for your help. First days of sun and above 0 weather here, won't be long now:):):) Eric...


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Stock steel wheel color

Posted: 1/31/09 3:35pm Message 2 of 6
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac
Several of our sponsors sell the correct wheel shade
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Stock steel wheel color

Posted: 1/31/09 4:31pm Message 3 of 6
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Larry @ Corvette Specialties can get this to you call 1-763-784-8577 here is a link to the lacquer rally wheel silver paint...  http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=A4166&dept_id=122 corvette440hp2009-01-31 16:32:48


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Stock steel wheel color

Posted: 1/31/09 10:45pm Message 4 of 6
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Vette(s): 1976 Stingray matching numbers. Stock 350 rebuilt, comp cam, roller rockers, push rods, 2.02 valves, +.30 flat tops, frontend & suspension rebuilt Dec 08. Interior from firewall 90% July. New exhaust, Collector plates, Paint will have to wait...& wait.
Thank you, I thought there may have been an actual color chip code but this will work. Eric...


Stock steel wheel color

Posted: 2/1/09 3:15pm Message 5 of 6
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Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
I hope I'll be corrected if I'm wrong, but I think the silver color for the Rallye wheels is referred to as "Argent Silver."
As already stated, most Corvette suppliers can send you the right stuff.
 
Kevin



Stock steel wheel color

Posted: 2/2/09 10:16am Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
It is indeed Argent Silver.  There were two shades of Argent Silver, one late 69 through early 1971, then the standard one.  I have only seen the later shade in aftermarket paints.  The two year one was slightly more green tinted.

And yes we do stock that paint.

Larry



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