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1978 Snowflake Wheel Paint
I am planning to restore a set of 15 X 7 Snowflake Wheels for my Trans Am. They are the standard wheels with the Slate Gray paint in the pockets.
Can the experts on this forum recommend the "correct" paint? I have a compressor and spray gun or can use spray cans if necessary. I see that OER lists the correct paint but not sure how "correct" it is. Thanks in advance for any guidence. I don't want to do this job twice. |
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OER paint
From my experiences with OER spray paint.......I'll never buy theirs again.
I was working on my Y88 rims and bought 2 cans of the gold paint. Same stock/part number. Two different shades of gold. I called and they sent me 2 more cans. Same numbers on the cans.......and two different shades of gold. Total: 4 cans of spray paint and three different shades of gold. |
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OER spray paint sucks ass! I've bought 4 cans over the last 2 years, and every single one of them was a different color. Some were gold, others a pewter color, and even had one that looked almost green with a hint of gold in it.
I went to my local paint supplier and had them mix a quart of single stage Solar Gold from a 78 Trans Am. I spray my wheels and grills on SE cars with it, and it looks sweet. I'll grab some pics for ya.
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I have a YEE, but I have a nOS wheel with the gray on for reference, it’s a Kelsey Rim, I’d go to a Auto Paint co and get a Qt mixed, paint formulas are on the Paint chips. From most Company’s. The gray is the most common color. I wouldnt use a spray can
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Thanks to everyone who responded. I always have had my doubts about aftermarket wheel paints.
Yes, as a lst resort I could take one of the original wheels to the autobody paint store for color matching but a little concerned that the paint may be faded from age/ sun exposure. Can anyw\one provide the PPG paint code for the 1978 "Slate Gray" snowflake wheel paint? My PPG paint chip binder only goes to 1974. Thank You |
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Rally’s we’re charcoal and argent , and dark argent
DQE 8906 -PPG. ( PPG Chip board, rev 4/78)
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1978 Snowflake Wheel Paint
Thaks to everyone who replied.
I'm thinking is must be the Dark Argent. Sinv=ce Argent is for Rally II wheels and is more silver in color. I will try to post a photo of my original wheel. It could be that it faded from age/ exposure and looks more gray. |
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