Styling Alloy wheel paint colour.

[Derbyfella]

are the 17spoke alloys (prefacelift ones) a standard colour?
anyone have any idea what it is please?
I think @typecastboy resprayed some of his after a repair and the colour wasn’t quite right.

 

[typecastboy]

I have painted a few and the rubbish paint from Ebay is nowhere near however I recently found a Rover paint that is very very similar. I've only used it for touching up not a complete respray but it's as close as you're going to get. I'll rake the can out later today and put the Code/Name etc.

 

[Derbyfella]

I have painted a few and the rubbish paint from Ebay is nowhere near however I recently found a Rover paint that is very very similar. I've only used it for touching up not a complete respray but it's as close as you're going to get. I'll rake the can out later today and put the Code/Name etc.

is it moondust silver?

 

[varesecrazy]

is it moondust silver?

Ive got a scabby 'spare 500 alloy' from a breaker

To just sit in place of a space saver in the well.. just in case

I too am interested to hear what Rover colour this might be

@typecastboy

 

[typecastboy]

Literally about to finish work, so I'll go to garage and have a looksey

 

[Derbyfella]

Literally about to finish work, so I'll go to garage and have a looksey

thanks TCB

 

[typecastboy]

Rover Platinum Silver BLVC1209. A very close match

 

[Thaidai]

Halfords do a touch up pen called Aluminium, that's pretty close too

Halfords Chip/Scratch Repair Pen Aluminium | Halfords UK

Shop the latest The Halfords Chip/Scratch Repair Pen Aluminium is ideal for use on paint and bodywork scratches. at Halfords UK

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[Derbyfella]

18 spoke rather than 17 i think

 

[Derbyfella]

18 spoke rather than 17 i think

the state (AND PRICE) of some of them on ebay!!!

 

[Derbyfella]

So I got a can. I’ll show some
Pics when I get round to painting.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Go to a paint factor and youll get the best available match. Fiat do not list wheel colours. !!!!!
I had two wheel refurbed on our 2014 Panda recently and the wheel place matched it so closely I cant tell which were done now.

 

[Derbyfella]

Rover Platinum Silver BLVC1209. A very close match

I said id post some photos of the paint once id done a bit...here they are.
Both pics are taken in my garage with non natural lighting, so both give different and possibly more visible views of the difference.
The difference is also most probably highlighted by poor painting technique whereas a perfect match would be much more forgiving i think. In all to my eye i think the rover silver is a more matte Gray and doesn't contain the fleck/sparkle - its not miles away, but for touching up i need it to be considerably closer.
I think in daylight and on the car it probably wont be so noticeable, but im afraid to say its too much of a difference for me! I will echo what @typecastboy has said about Paints4u, my dealings with them compared to my local paint 'specialist' have been great, the paint went on well and didnt have the splatter that i got from cans i've had from other suppliers and customer service is excellent. - Just wish they were a bit closer to me!

 

[John202020]

I bought a "cheap ebay" paint pack, 2 primer, 3 top coat, 2 lacquer about £30 to refurb my tired Mazda alloys a few years ago, turned out really well, yesafter several years one or two spots show where the paint has come off but that's possibly a preparation issue, so overall a good buy

 

[Derbyfella]

It’s also worth me stating here, that I contacted FCA the other day. After having to jump through hoops and provide a v5 and drivers licence the - surprising response (NOT AT ALL) was that they were not fitted as standard and tot take them back to the garage who fitted them.
Just totally ignoring the.question asked imho