period incorrect paint colors =sin?

[V-Four 34]

Hi, new guy again. Gonna be re painting my 86 312..eventually. 

 

Is it considered 'sacrelig ' if I went with the 'almond ' rather than silver on wheels?..

(Hiding)

 

But that combo looks sooo cool.

 

 

Okay, if it 'has to be silver'..is it OK to do the really shiny 'almost chrome' look?

 

I'm curious as I'm new, and I don't wanna post pics of something that will freak the hardcores out.

 

 

Thanks all. Hope this is in the right place.

 

T $

[prondzy 3,883]

I say go ahead a freak them out its your  do with it as you want, just please no yellow and green

[AMC RULES 37,143]

Virtually a perfect match here...  

for the original  factory wheel paint. 

http://www.eastwood.com/silver-argent-rally-wheel-paint-set.html

[N3PUY 1,031]

I enjoy freaking them out!

[Achto 28,018]

It's just paint, if you decide to sell it someday and the next guy don't like the color then he/ she can always change it.

[Aldon 4,827]

No significant difference to its value. So might as well do it up the way you wish to do so.

 

 

[953 nut 56,335]

  The primary consideration here is to enjoy your . The feature tractor at this year's Wheel horse Collector Club show will be Customs. Sing it like Frank Sinatra, "I did it My way".

[V-Four 34]

Awesome consensus gang.

 

I was afraid  (and admit , embarrassed and wrong) that only cause I've seen such awesome 'rebuilds' etc. here, that some may be..a little. .riled.. (I didn't say snobs)..

 

And BTW, always red, yellow and green looks like a kids toy. 

 

(No offense,  I know several folks here use several brands..it's all in fun)

 

 

Awesome forum, although I admit I have a but load of work that hasn't gotten done since last Thursday  (day I knew a horse was coming home)

I'm spending waaaay too much time browsing this forum.

 

Thanks again. 

 

 

 

[Daddy Don 907]

That's what it is for. Do your thing

[WVHillbilly520H 10,374]

The silver wheel paint by Dupicolor at Advance Auto matches pretty good when I painted my wheel weights and the IH red Majic brand paint from TSC is a pretty close match to TORO red (bottom of 48" deck and rebuilt 44" snow blower) and has held up pretty good for me but it can be kinda hard to use it's recoat "window" is a little frustrating and it takes a while longer to cure just my  ,Jeff.

[JPWH 6,150]

  I agree with all above its yours do it your way.

Have fun with your project.

Jay

[squonk 41,729]

10 hours ago, N3PUY said:

I enjoy freaking them out!

You missed the deck wheels! 

[Don1977 604]

I went darker with graphite Dupli-Color Wheel Paint.

 

[Zeek 2,286]

Do it.  Unless you're doing a spot on resto, do what makes YOU happy 

 

I bought a Cub Cadet not long ago that is in excellent condition and agonized over the same thing. I'm going with something different on that because I will then be the only person with one like it.  Plus it's a Cub 

[bds1984 1,457]

On 5/16/2016 at 6:52 PM, N3PUY said:

I enjoy freaking them out!

It freaks me out!  Where are the dust caps on the front hubs?!?

[953 nut 56,335]

34 minutes ago, Zeek said:

Cub Cadet not long ago that is in excellent condition and agonized over the same thing

Cubs ain't sacred either.