OEM wheel paint color?

[asymptonic]

I have a 98 XJ Sport with the flat-five wheels, which are showing their age. Plan to strip them down and repaint them, and would like to find a matching or close to matching paint color. I'm assuming this isn't something I can find out from the paint codes under the hood?

If not, anyone know a proper muted silver? Here's a picture of the old girl before/after a partial repaint which is the best shot I have atm for the wheels:

 

[Jeep Driver]

Acrylic clear over chrome paint gives the same appearance.

If you want it to last........rattle can the chrome and use automotive grade clear.

 

[asymptonic]

So the clear coat mutes the chrome color? Because I *really* don't want a chrome looking wheel. I much prefer the yellower, muted silver she has.

 

[Jeep Driver]

It'll cost you $12 to see for yourself.

Try in on a piece of scrap.

Yes, mutes it big time.

 

[Tim_MN]

Look around the local parking lot. Find a silver color vehicle you like, and order that color. I sprayed on some rattle can Rustoleum Hammered Silver and called it good.

 

[asymptonic]

It'll cost you $12 to see for yourself.

Try in on a piece of scrap.

Yes, mutes it big time.

Great idea. Mostly don't want to commit to stripping down the wheel and ending up with a color I don't like. But I definitely have some scrap around.

Cheers.

 

[asymptonic]

Also, I have some Mopar clear coat for the body, would that work as an automotive grade over the top?

 

[Jeep Driver]

Yes

 

[Jeep Driver]

This is clear over chrome, the clear was old rattle can clear, you'll get better results with a good auto acrylic clear.

 

[asymptonic]

This is clear over chrome, the clear was old rattle can clear, you'll get better results with a good auto acrylic clear.

Yep, that's the color alright. Beautiful job, even if it is rattle can. Is that an AX-15 like mine?

I'll give that a shot on a wheel and take photos and make a writeup of it.

Been lurking here for years but am on a quest at this point to get my girl back to as near stock as possible by 200k.

 

[8Mud]

I don't know how many rims I've repainted. I have all the good stuff, compressor, paint guns and the know how.

I'll never do another set of rims, for the simple reason good prep and powder coat makes them outlast anything you are going to do, by a lot.

The OEM rims I've had powder coated look better and outlasted OEM.

If you want to do it just for the experience, I can relate. If you want a really good outcome, powder coat is the way to go.

 

[ReverendOD]

VHT SP186 Chevy Rally Silver is a good choice.

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[asymptonic]

VHT SP186 Chevy Rally Silver is a good choice.

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As the color under the clear coat?

Also, re: clear coat, any tips on how to apply it after the color? How many coats and how often? Got lots of advice on how to lay down the color coats from other threads.

 

[ReverendOD]

For clear look in this "Spray Max 2K Clear Coat Semi Matte" it's a 2 part clear in a can. Stuff can be pricey but we'll worth it. You can find info on it on YouTube as well for application tips.

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[asymptonic]

Any recommendations on a brand of chrome paint for the color under the clearcoat?

 

[ReverendOD]

I've had good luck with plastikote 615

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[deesiexj]

I've used the Duplicolor Wheel Coating before, and it was great. Washed the wheels, light sanding to scuff them, and then 2-3 light coats and they look great almost 4 years later. I got mine at my local Napa, but it should be easy to find.

https://duplicolor.com/product/wheel-coating

 

[asymptonic]

Okay, picked up some Duplicolor wheel paint and matte clear coat and tried it out on a piece of metal. Its pretty close, probably a little bluer on the silver than I'd like but not bad.

I noticed while comparing it to the wheel that my center caps are chipped in places and also need painting. I could pick up new ones for way too much money, or I can try and paint those too. Do I need plastic specific paint for that or can I use the same stuff on the steel wheel and the cap?

 

[Jeep Driver]

For rattle cans, all I use is Duplicolor, you'll be fine on the plastic.