Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #1 Posted July 3, 2022 Been messing with the wheels on my 1054, they were painted by someone in the past pure white and have a bit of red overspray. Only the Workhorse series look good with white wheels, all others look terrible (my opinion). Wanted to get them closer to original but there is no rattle can paint on the shelf called “linen beige”. Started out with gloss almond and it was just to yellow and dark for me: Back to the hardware store and came back with Navaho White. This one I really like! This pic is Navajo White next to a pure white wheel off a Craftsman for color comparison. 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,589 #2 Posted July 3, 2022 The Navajo White is what we use on all our tractor's wheels.... And a couple engines. We've had a 1967 wheel off and the inside where the sun doesn't hit is a near perfect match. The Local Paint Department/BBT absolutely agrees with your findings. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #3 Posted July 3, 2022 Not convinced! I'll bring 6 sets of wheels to ZAGS for you to clean and paint so you can proove it's the right color! I like your professional looking work too! 1 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #4 Posted July 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Sparky said: I use Rust-Oleum Almond on my wheels and it's no where near that dark. I don't use the primer and paint type. Is that why the difference in color. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #5 Posted July 4, 2022 Rustoleum Shell White. Shown freshly painted, has darkened up a tad now dry for a month... Bill 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,297 #6 Posted July 4, 2022 17 hours ago, Sparky said: there is no rattle can paint on the shelf called “linen beige”. Sherwin Williams has "Natural Linen" that can be ordered in a 12oz spray can but the price is outrageous. I have purchased it by the quart and sprayed it with good results adding hardener and a bit of reducer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #7 Posted July 4, 2022 Fronts done… 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #8 Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) ... and NO overspray on the rubber as applied by some "well meaning Restorers" trying to put lipsiick on a pig as described in a post yesterday, It has been said "If you have no pride in your ride, leave it outside".Words of wisdom there... Edited July 4, 2022 by ri702bill 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #9 Posted July 5, 2022 Done… very happy with the wheel color 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #10 Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) On 7/3/2022 at 4:35 PM, rjg854 said: I use Rust-Oleum Almond on my wheels and it's no where near that dark. I don't use the primer and paint type. Is that why the difference in color. The top one must have been “Smoked Almond”. I do like the Navajo white. Looks great. Edited July 5, 2022 by 19richie66 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbrucea 91 #11 Posted July 5, 2022 Krylon - Gloss Ivory is closer to Linen Beige than anything else I have used, but now I can’t find I anywhere. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,663 #12 Posted July 6, 2022 I used Wimbledon White on my 520. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13 Posted July 6, 2022 On 7/3/2022 at 1:15 PM, Sparky said: all others look terrible (my opinion) Thank-you... These are white as can be... Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #14 Posted July 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: Thank-you... These are white as can be... Don No offense meant…I just don’t like pure white rims on Wheel Horses, especially red ones. I don’t think any of them came with white rims other than the Work Horse series originally. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #15 Posted July 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, Sparky said: No offense meant… Oh, absolutely not... I was just joking with you... I completely understand. Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
