C=3 Argent Silver Wheel Color

[John W.]

Just had a Quart of paint mixed and also received an order from Eastwood with a spray can of Argent Silver. Have an original wheel and the colors are not even close. The original wheel has a hint of green in the paint.

Can't find the original quart that I purchased from Quanta about 9 years ago and that color was perfect. Don't want to order from another supplier until I can get some info.

Any help will be appreciated.

[Al S.]

Re: C=3 Argent Silver Wheel Color

Check the archives. You must have an early C3. (68-69?) They do have a green "hue" to them. I used Eastwood's Argent Silver on my 72 rally's and didn't like the finish. I ended up fine wet sanding them down then satin clear coating over it. The finish was not the correct gloss, it was very dusty looking.

[Brian M.]

Re: C=3 Argent Silver Wheel Color

John, You need Chuck Gongloff to chime in on this. Check the archives I think he figured it out. Good Luck Happy Thanksgiving.

[Loren L.]

The PPG color sheet for 1967 calls

out Argent Silver as DQG8568.

[Chuck G.]

Re: The PPG color sheet for 1967 calls

To the best of my knowledge, Quanta does not make the silver/green rally wheel paint anymore. I found a source, OEM Paint in California. They have it, and it looks good. Cost?? $25.00 per rattle can. I tried to have some mixed at my local supplier. Problem was that their scanner would only translate to BC/CC, a Chrylser, Maserati color as I recall. I really like the OEM paint color. Bought 6 cans. Did 9 of my own wheels, sold 2 cans to a fellow member, and still have 1 1/2 cans left for me. Chuck

[Chuck G.]

Re: The PPG color sheet for 1967 calls

Found some more info: OEM Paints website is www.oempaints.com Their phone number is 760-747-2100 They're in California. The color that my paint dealer matched to the silver/green is 1983 Maserati Smoky Quartz Metallic BC/CC. Chuck