Original F250 Steel Wheel Color?
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5th Wheeling
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Original F250 Steel Wheel Color?
Doing some reading, I saw it mentioned the original steel wheel color was Wimbledon White for '67-72 trucks. Does that mean they were glossy? Or were they a semi-gloss? Trying to match the original appearance as closely as I can, reasonably. My truck didn't have the original wheels when I bought it so nothing to judge by firsthand.
What paint have people used for a good match? Will be stripping them bare and then an epoxy primer followed by top coat.
Also, I need to buy two stainless dog dish hubcaps to match the other two I acquired if anyone has some to sell. Thanks.
What paint have people used for a good match? Will be stripping them bare and then an epoxy primer followed by top coat.
Also, I need to buy two stainless dog dish hubcaps to match the other two I acquired if anyone has some to sell. Thanks.
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Some say Wimbledon White, some say Corinthian White and some say Pure White. I believe Ford used all three at different times. Being a popular color, WW is probably going to be easier to come by.
The rattle can Wimbledon White touch up paint I bought years ago was much creamier (yellowish) than the single stage, acrylic urethane quart I bought for the roof of my truck. I'll probably use it on my steel wheels as it is a nice looking, bright white alongside the Holly Green on the rest of the truck. Do what works best for your color scheme.
My gues is that the paint was glossy when those trucks left the factory and became less so with time.
Good luck!
C
The rattle can Wimbledon White touch up paint I bought years ago was much creamier (yellowish) than the single stage, acrylic urethane quart I bought for the roof of my truck. I'll probably use it on my steel wheels as it is a nice looking, bright white alongside the Holly Green on the rest of the truck. Do what works best for your color scheme.
My gues is that the paint was glossy when those trucks left the factory and became less so with time.
Good luck!
C
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Some say Wimbledon White, some say Corinthian White and some say Pure White. I believe Ford used all three at different times. Being a popular color, WW is probably going to be easier to come by.
The rattle can Wimbledon White touch up paint I bought years ago was much creamier (yellowish) than the single stage, acrylic urethane quart I bought for the roof of my truck. I'll probably use it on my steel wheels as it is a nice looking, bright white alongside the Holly Green on the rest of the truck. Do what works best for your color scheme.
My gues is that the paint was glossy when those trucks left the factory and became less so with time.
Good luck!
C
The rattle can Wimbledon White touch up paint I bought years ago was much creamier (yellowish) than the single stage, acrylic urethane quart I bought for the roof of my truck. I'll probably use it on my steel wheels as it is a nice looking, bright white alongside the Holly Green on the rest of the truck. Do what works best for your color scheme.
My gues is that the paint was glossy when those trucks left the factory and became less so with time.
Good luck!
C
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