ScubaSteve Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Hi Everyone, I am looking for the correct color paint for my wheels. I have tried some silver wheel paint but its too bright. Does anyone know of a place to buy the correct paint or a paint code so that I can have it mixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 The Wheel page (Driveline/Wheels) says that a 1986 Type 5 wheel came in either white or Bright Argent. But, what is Bright Argent. Ron/Reamer found this in a thread here: http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/For-those-needing-the-quot-Argent-quot-color-for-the-grill-and-headlight-buckets-I-have-the-answer-td8210.html. I don't know if that would be Bright Argent. And also in that thread I found the #'s for a paint Ford called Argent. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSteve Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 The Wheel page (Driveline/Wheels) says that a 1986 Type 5 wheel came in either white or Bright Argent. But, what is Bright Argent. Ron/Reamer found this in a thread here: http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/For-those-needing-the-quot-Argent-quot-color-for-the-grill-and-headlight-buckets-I-have-the-answer-td8210.html. I don't know if that would be Bright Argent. And also in that thread I found the #'s for a paint Ford called Argent. Does that help? Yes it does thanks a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Yes it does thanks a bunch. Please let us know what you find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSteve Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 Please let us know what you find. Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I bought a can of Motorcraft argent spray paint hoping it might be a good match for the silver on the XLS bezels. Turns out it looks nothing like the bezels, and looks nothing like the argent used on the grilles or headlight doors either. But it ~does look like the finish on the wheels in your picture. David gave me a set of those wheels and this paint has the same slightly charcoal hue and metallic flakes as the wheels. I don’t have a side by side comparison, but if you google the part number you will see it referred to as wheel paint on some web sites and I’m betting it’s correct for our 80-86’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I bought a can of Motorcraft argent spray paint hoping it might be a good match for the silver on the XLS bezels. Turns out it looks nothing like the bezels, and looks nothing like the argent used on the grilles or headlight doors either. But it ~does look like the finish on the wheels in your picture. David gave me a set of those wheels and this paint has the same slightly charcoal hue and metallic flakes as the wheels. I don’t have a side by side comparison, but if you google the part number you will see it referred to as wheel paint on some web sites and I’m betting it’s correct for our 80-86’s. Hmmmm, where to document what we find on paint???? Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Hmmmm, where to document what we find on paint???? Suggestions? Gary, the seat-of-my-pants navigation intuition would be under “Exterior” since I tend to think of paint color as an exterior feature. However, in terms of the existing layout it is probably best grouped with the paint codes under “Specifications” since that is where you have the color charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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