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Rostyles: what paint colors??/

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vagt6

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My MKIII Midget's rostyle wheels could use a little rehab and I'm considering first just some touch-up of the silver paint. Then later, maybe media blast and power coat.

Questions:

1) What's the correct paint color for rostyles (silver) and what brand paint is used?

2) Is the black portion simply a black enamel paint?

3) Have any of you had your rostyles powder coated? What finish was used?

Many thanks!
 

Mickey Richaud

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Hey, Mark -

I've seen wheels that were painted Argent Silver and Satin Black - looked very good to me...

Mickey
 

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I used duplicolor silver and graphite. I find that somehow the rattle can black that most cars I've seen have, looks wrong. I can't put my finger quite on why but it looks hand done instead of factory. even though the graphite isn't an original colour, somehow it looks right. Of course it is my car :wink:

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What's a good match off the shelf for the silver of spokes? Some moron (me) ran out of wheel cleaner the other day and opted for a quick blast of carb cleaner, how much harm could it do?.......paint stripper would be proud.
Dork.

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JP your car looks REALLY REALLY nice.
 
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