Wheel Painting, Colors, Choices?

[OK-944]

I'd like to paint my phone dial wheels when the weather warms up a bit, and am starting to sort through some colors and brands.

My '87NA is maraschino red...and I'm thinking of going with either graphite or bronze for a wheel color - and I'm also thinking I'd like to paint the center caps with the "official" Porsche crest colors.

At any rate, there does seem to be a bit of color variation in both graphite and bronze...depending on the manufacturer, and I'd like to know if anyone has a preference for a certain brand over another.

As for the center caps...I'm thinking of going with something like a Testor's enamel for the actual Porsche crest - and something complementary to both the crest and wheel colors for the cap-area immediately surrounding the crest.

I'm starting to feel a bit "rabbit-hole-ish" about this, so would welcome further comments and/or guidance. Thanks!

[Ernie944]

[QUOTE=OK-944;11267621]I'd like to paint my phone dial wheels when the weather warms up a bit, and am starting to sort through some colors and brands.

My '87NA is maraschino red...and I'm thinking of going with either graphite or bronze for a wheel color - and I'm also thinking I'd like to paint the center caps with the "official" Porsche crest colors.......................What kind of wheels have you got?

[OK-944]

15" Phone Dials. Currently silver, which I find too bright/contrasting (even in their slightly dulled condition) with the maraschino red.

[Ernie944]

Originally Posted by OK-944

15" Phone Dials. Currently silver, which I find too bright/contrasting (even in their slightly dulled condition) with the maraschino red.

Just an idea.......
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[OK-944]

Thanks for posting those pix! I'll assume that the top pic is bronze...and the bottom graphite?

If so...the graphite in your photo looks a bit darker than others I've seen online. Something a bit lighter than this would work better I think. Maybe gunmetal gray? Others?

[Ernie944]

Originally Posted by OK-944

Thanks for posting those pix! I'll assume that the top pic is bronze...and the bottom graphite?

If so...the graphite in your photo looks a bit darker than others I've seen online. Something a bit lighter than this would work better I think. Maybe gunmetal gray? Others?

[jjeffries]

OK944, how are you going to paint ‘em: rattle can, shoot proper paint from a gun or send them for powder coat?

John

[OK-944]

Ernie - the more I gaze at your example of what I assume is bronze paint (with painted crest)...the more I like it!

John - seeing as I'm coming close to the end of my budget for what has evolved into a fairly massive rebuild/restore job...I'll likely go the rattle-can route.

Then again...I suppose I could rent out a sprayer. I do own a compressor...30 gal./175psi./just under 6CFM @90psi. Would this do the job?

[jjeffries]

Yes it would be fine and you can buy an utterly serviceable gun at HF for $30. The only benefit to this IMO would be to be able to use a catalyzed paint (durability). But likely not necessary if you don’t have the gear (not just the gun but some filtration and water trap) or want to expose yourself to a nastier level of chemicals. Many good wheel jobs have been done with rattle cans, plus you can buy one of each color(s) for an inexpensive test first. All good.

John

[Ernie944]

Best rattle can gun around,I've use it many many time & it does a real good job.and yes those bronze phone dial with painted crest are nice ,if you can get get the rigth hew.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Paint em pink...

[Racerbvd]

[Ernie944]

Racebvd....Are those the real Mcoy Magnesium phone dial that was standard on the 944 turbo Cup car?.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Bronze looks cool, silver looks cool, black tinted chrome looks out of sight. White would suck, once the break dust settles on the paint, it will stain it..

[Ernie944]

Gun metal will be also very nice on.....Maraschino Red.....Just saying

[azbanks]

Gunmetal on the Corkscrew

[OK-944]

Ernie...that particular gunmetal (at least as it looks in your photo) is pretty much exactly what I'd like:



Thing is...I've seen all kinds of renditions of what some call either "gunmetal" or "graphite" or "silver-gray"...pretty much interchangeably - but they all look different.

As a photographer, I also understand how a given photo-lighting setup can (sometimes drastically) change the apparent color/contrast/hue/apparent reflectivity...particularly in a material like finished metals.

At any rate...if you could share any info about the particular wheel paint from your photo - that would be great!

[Ernie944]

Originally Posted by OK-944

Ernie...that particular gunmetal (at least as it looks in your photo) is pretty much exactly what I'd like:



Thing is...I've seen all kinds of renditions of what some call either "gunmetal" or "graphite" or "silver-gray"...pretty much interchangeably - but they all look different.

As a photographer, I also understand how a given photo-lighting setup can (sometimes drastically) change the apparent color/contrast/hue/apparent reflectivity...particularly in a material like finished metals.

At any rate...if you could share any info about the particular wheel paint from your photo - that would be great!

Ok-944 Those are made by this company for the 928...928 ClassicS.com.... dimension is 18''.Maybe contact them & ask for the color code.
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[Ernie944]

OK-944....If you have no success finding the color code let me know,I will go to a paint shop not far from here & try to find the best match I can,they are pretty good at matching paint,the thing is it take patience since I migth have to go through a hundred samples or so.

[OK-944]

Ernie...you are too kind! I'm sure I'll find what I need - but if by chance I don't, I'll be in touch - thanks!