Rim color
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Topic: Rim color
Posted By: Scott B
Subject: Rim color
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2019 at 1:10pm
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Anyone know what color of silver is used in on the d series spin out rims? ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2019 at 2:44pm
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I have seen about everything. I think if I remember they were a galvanized rim from the factory? I have used Rustoleum silver and even the hammered finish and I think it looks ok but I am not a real good judge of these as mine are not really stock wheel colors. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2019 at 3:35pm
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Think silver would look good . Mine (D 15) are rust colored . Did just hit the centers with Rust-Oleum Almond . Matches my steering wheel . Looks pretty good to me Thanks |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 5:38am
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I use CaseIH silver. Excellent match. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 8:36am
No silver paint is "factory"! They were galvanized when new. A lot of guys are happy with the hammered aluminum look if you paint them. In my experience, no paint will stick well at all to the galvanized finish. Sand blasting the rims should help considerably, but galvanized rims that have rusted from leaking Cla Chloride, can be a LOT of work to get clean. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Scott B wrote:Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 3:34pm
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Right on the original rims being galvanized. About 15 years ago, I got the Rims on my D17SIV powder coated silver. by a local company for $80. I had them sandblasted prior to the powder coating. I didn't check into what it would've cost to have them galvanized, but I'd guess that it would have been at least that amount; plus, having to take them quite a ways to get that done. I think these turned out great. The guys that mounted the new tires were very careful not to chip the coating.  |
Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 4:01pm
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I have painted a few B/C rims with Rustoleum Aluminum with a tad of gloss black mixed in to dull the brightness. By adding the black I am attempting to get the grey metallic look of original Galvanizing. I just brush it on to avoid the mess of spray painting. How much black to add is just trial and error until you are happy with a look you can live with.
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