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What color are the rims on an M? - Esp Guy Fay

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sflem849

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I am looking to get my paint from NAPA (Martin-Senyor) and they didn"t have a paint code on file for the rims. IIRC one of Guy Fay"s books I read said they were actually galvenized. It seems to me mine were galvenized then painted.
In addition I think my rims are fakes anyhow. They were DEFINATLY galvenized then silver painted. After I blasted them today I saw Firestone stamped onto the inside of the rim. What does that mean!?!
Thanks for the help guys!
 
IH outsourced all rims, (even JDs wear the same rim in some models) They were galvanized and paintless when new, but as the zink deteriorated, most were sprayed. There are "hammertone" silvers that look splendid, as does a few other effects that approximate zinc. Having them hot dipped would be an expensive process, but authentic. JimN
 
One of the closest things I've found is rattle cans of steel wheel paint. Not as garish as aluminum or silver, and not glossy like the hammered finishes.
 
The rims were and probably still are all built by the same company that makes the tires. Most likely the tire was mounted on the rim at Firestone, and then delivered as a package to IH.
 

IH definitely never made their own rims.

The rims came from the outsourcer's either galvanized or painted grey, depending on who could provide IH with the least expensive rims, or even who could supply IH with rims period.

Your rims were probably galvanized originally, then painted silver in a re-paint.

There is no "correct" rim color. Use what you like the looks of, aluminum, grey, even pink or purple if it suits your fancy. I have used RustOleum Aluminum paint in pint cans in the past, and it kind of looks like galvanized when it dries. Beware that it's thin as water and takes a few coats to build up a solid consistent color. Use a sponge brush for best control... You are painting around fresh red on the wheels after all...
 
I'm not a big fan of the CaseIH paints in general, but I do like the silver paint they sell. I've used it for several rims, with hardener it works very well and dries fast. It gets shiny and hard, but not too shiny. They were galvanized originally, so I think it looks better if they are not real glossy, a duller finish helps bring out the shine in the red. If your CaseIH store doesn't sell hardener, any acrylic one will work. Just an idea for a little cheaper route, but I realize not everyone has access to a CaseIH dealership in their area.
 
I bought a quart of the IH Silver tonight. Then I got to thinking if that was enough. What are your thoughts? I would like some left over for the fronts when I get to them.
 
Here's a picture of my Super H painted with CIH paint. Its a bit far off but I like the non shiney almost galvanized grey look of the CIH silver rim paint.

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