Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
- Paul Hatfield
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Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
I would like to know more about the painted areas on the disc brake chrome wheels. It seems to me that the 356 cars "mostly" came with no primer in the center on the outward facing side, and a light colored primer on the back. Somewhere along the line, this changed to a gray color of primer that was found "mostly" on the 911-912.
However, there is overlap between these cars. The wheels are date stamped, so easy to know when a wheel was made.
Questions: When was the change to gray? What is an good match to the light colored primer that was used?
Thanks,
Paul
However, there is overlap between these cars. The wheels are date stamped, so easy to know when a wheel was made.
Questions: When was the change to gray? What is an good match to the light colored primer that was used?
Thanks,
Paul
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
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The change to grey was made before the C was introduced. The earlier wheels (wide 5s) had a yellowish primer on the inside and the back side and then changed to grey. The centers were painted black eventually in the 911/912 era. I seem to remember some yellowish painted C wheels, though. Most of us never paid any attention to stuff like that.
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The change to grey was made before the C was introduced. The earlier wheels (wide 5s) had a yellowish primer on the inside and the back side and then changed to grey. The centers were painted black eventually in the 911/912 era. I seem to remember some yellowish painted C wheels, though. Most of us never paid any attention to stuff like that.
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
Jim was too busy chasing women in his youth and scrapping Carrera Coupes to look at wheels!
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
I have a "C" disk brake chrome 4/5 x 15 wheel with the outward center painted light grey. Wheel is dated 3/64. I can post a pic if wanted. Has not been repainted.
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
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Picture would help me at least. I believe we may find some originals not painted in the center. For the back side, I believe we may find some light ivory and some the gray color. Dates here can be very helpful regards the timing of the change. Not even sure the gray color remained the same (may have gotten darker?). Anyway, pictures would be great.
Thank you,
Paul
Picture would help me at least. I believe we may find some originals not painted in the center. For the back side, I believe we may find some light ivory and some the gray color. Dates here can be very helpful regards the timing of the change. Not even sure the gray color remained the same (may have gotten darker?). Anyway, pictures would be great.
Thank you,
Paul
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
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Would you say that the gray color was very close to the same color as the original muffler color? Also, what about other parts of the rim- Backside and the area exposed to air (inside)?
Paul
Would you say that the gray color was very close to the same color as the original muffler color? Also, what about other parts of the rim- Backside and the area exposed to air (inside)?
Paul
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
Yes, close to muffler grey, but don't have one to compare. Back of wheel same grey.
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
Paul -
My 65 has a dark primer on the outer center as well as the interior.
Jack
My 65 has a dark primer on the outer center as well as the interior.
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
My 64 SC built in Fall of 63 has the original wheels. They are dated 63 and have the gray on the back and in the center on the front.
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
Lemmerz or KPZ? Grey color is different.
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
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Do you stock both paints???
Do you stock both paints???
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
Speaking of paint, how does one go about painting the front center area of the disk brake wheel? Originally there must have been some sort of template to cover the outside of the wheel, as the painted area is kind of an odd shape because of the "bumps" sticking out that hold the hubcap in place. What do serious concours types do to paint their wheels?
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
Lammerz dated 8/63. Yep to the grey but which grey I do not know.Brad Ripley wrote:Lemmerz or KPZ? Grey color is different.
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Re: Disc Brake Chrome Wheels
Here is a pair of pictures I sent to Brad as reply to his original posting a few weeks ago. Late C, original spare, greenish gray.