Alloy wheel paint code

Joner1983 · Post by **Joner1983** » Wed May 10, 2023 7:35 pm

Hello all

I'm planning on respraying my centre caps as they've started to peel. Want them to look their best ready for Retrorides in a couple of weeks. Any idea what the paint code is for standard Cavalier alloys? I've got fan blades on my V6, same as facelift SRi but 5 stud. Cheers

Post by **Robsey** » Wed May 10, 2023 7:58 pm

I have looked around a few Vx forums regarding this issue.

The issue appears to be if you apply clear lacquer afterwards, as this can add a slightly darker hue to the silver.

In order of preference:-

Star Silver... (No lacquer).
Astro Silver if adding lacquer coats.
Rover Silver Leaf also goes well if lacquered.

Several posts / forums recommend the Hycote brand of paint and lacquer for the nearest colour match and final finish.

Joner1983 · Post by **Joner1983** » Wed May 10, 2023 9:34 pm

Amazing, thanks. Do you know which star silver it is? I think there's 3?

When I sprayed my front lower panel I noticed my new grey paint looked darker after I lacquered it. Assumed it was just that the original grey had faded so the new paint looked dark

ilovedmymantas · Post by **ilovedmymantas** » Thu May 11, 2023 12:17 am

Link:
https://www.mk3oc.com/forum/threads/def ... here.7158/

88L, star silver 1 met (91-97) will be the original, the other two are later.

Post by **Robsey** » Thu May 11, 2023 1:19 am

Yep - according to my list of POC codes.

Only Star Silver - L88 / 138 was available at the time of the Cavalier.
I have seen 138 mentioned many times in other forums' threads.

Joner1983 · Post by **Joner1983** » Fri May 12, 2023 10:31 am

Amazing, cheers guys. I'll get some today and let you know how it goes

Mk3alan · Post by **Mk3alan** » Sat May 13, 2023 12:55 pm

I painted mine Star Silver and lacquered them after and thought they looked 'right'? (don't know what code though)

Alan

Joner1983 · Post by **Joner1983** » Mon May 15, 2023 2:45 pm

I had a go with star silver 1 and after a few coats it definitely looks darker than my originals and has a lot more metalic in it. Could be my wheel have just faded a lot? Forgive me if this is a stupid suggestion but I wonder if it's worth doing another centre cap with a white primer instead of grey and seeing if the silver finishes lighter??

Post by **Robsey** » Mon May 15, 2023 6:18 pm

It shouldn't make any difference, unles you are only doing thin mist coats over the white.

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