Best Paint Match For Galvanized Rim Look

sweep

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I have a 73 Ford 2000 with the Power Adjust rims which were originally galvanized. Going to have them sandblasted and painted.

What have you all been using that has been a close match?

Thanks
 
The best finish for a galvanized rim is new galvanizing. If you are near an industrial centre, check into plating or galvanizing shops. I have done several sets. I get them sandblasted, do any repair work necessary, and take them into an industrial galvanizing shop about an hour away. They end up looking factory original, and usually cost less than having a commercial body shop repaint them. Unc
 
I painted mine with aluminum paint The Allis WD45 I used Ace hardware brand aluminum paint and the IH 450 was Rust-Oleum aluminum. I have been to several shows with both and none of the police have said anything. I think that the Ace paint has a little more shine to it.
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check on "Eastwood" restoration products website. They have every special affect /plating paint you could want.
 
Rustoleum's "Hammered Aluminum" spray paint cans, particularly the way I spray it, with all my runs, drips and errors, looks like galvanizing. I like it a lot.
 

Hey sweep, how are you removing the galvanic coating from those rims? It is metal, very difficult to remove.
 
Your best match and most durable is having the rims hot dipped galvanized. Paint, I agree the hammered aluminum paint would be the best bet.
 
You might try painting them with aluminum paint and then spray with clear acrylic. Do it on a test piece, turns from shiny aluminum to a nice metallic gray.
 
Thank you for all your responses. I took some wax/buffing compound and cleaned up an area of the rim (which have never been painted) and the closest match is Ford Argent silver-the paint Ford used for wheels and trim back in the 60's and 70's.

It is near a 100% match.
 

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