[DeTomaso] Paint code for the Argent Silver used on the Campy wheels

[Mike & Elizabeth]

Apparently I cannot powder coat them as the PE aluminum wheels are two piece
and there are issues with possible air pockets in the welds at the seam when
the wheels are heated with the coating.

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of John
Donahue
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:04 PM
To: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Paint code for the Argent Silver used on the Campy
wheels

Powder-coat them

> On Jun 7, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 
> I have had shockingly good luck painting original wheels with silver wheel
spray paint from the local auto parts store. All the major spray paint
makers produce dedicated silver wheel paint and it works remarkably well if
you want to try the DIY route.  
> 
> Since you live in a metropolitan area, there are likely numerous dedicated
wheel refinishing companies within striking distance. All they do is
refurbish wheels, so they will have exactly what you need. Do you still have
your stock wheels? If so, do what we did--bring your PE wheels plus one
stock wheel to them, and simply point and say 'make these look like that'. 
> 
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 7, 2020, at 11:39, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>  `Been a while since anyone has asked for the paint code for the 
>> argent  silver used by DeTomaso on the Campy wheels.  Does someone 
>> have it and  could you pass it along?  I'm exploring painting my PE 
>> Campy clones as  part of the restoration of 6328.
>> 
>> 
>>  Thanks!
>> 
>>  Mike Thomas
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