Wheels/Tyres: 164: - Original colour

Harvey1963 · Jul 31st, 2017, 17:57

I've started work on restoring the wheels of my 1969 164. On power washing the wheels, several coats of old alloy colour paint came off to reveal this colour. Would this have been the original colour of the wheel? It is a creamy grey colour. I'm keen to keep things as original as possible. Your advice please.

Triple-S · Jul 31st, 2017, 19:27

Interesting - I've never seen any that colour before - mostly some shade of silver (anybody know the exact shade)? Mind you, from new the customer could have specified your colour, as Mr Volvo did try to please......
Perhaps someone could learn me something here, cos I aint much help at all really!

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140 · Aug 3rd, 2017, 18:18

I can never remember that colour. what may of happened is the wheels could of been shot blasted and painted hence no more colours underneath. It just dont look like a factory finish as most were base cote and lacquered.

Volvorama · Aug 9th, 2017, 20:51

Best match I've found is Ford Silver Fox, which is more a metallic grey than a silver.

Harvey1963 · Aug 10th, 2017, 11:21

Thanks, I've ended up using steel grey metallic. Looks OK. thanks

Aug 9th, 2017, 20:51	#4
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	21st century Best match I've found is Ford Silver Fox, which is more a metallic grey than a silver. __________________ Mark

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Jul 31st, 2017, 19:27	#2
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	Interesting - I've never seen any that colour before - mostly some shade of silver (anybody know the exact shade)? Mind you, from new the customer could have specified your colour, as Mr Volvo did try to please...... Perhaps someone could learn me something here, cos I aint much help at all really! P

Aug 3rd, 2017, 18:18	#3
140 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 10:18 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Norwich	I can never remember that colour. what may of happened is the wheels could of been shot blasted and painted hence no more colours underneath. It just dont look like a factory finish as most were base cote and lacquered.

Aug 10th, 2017, 11:21	#5
Harvey1963 Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 15:35 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Montrose	Thanks, I've ended up using steel grey metallic. Looks OK. thanks

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