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Theshandman
03-06-2023, 11:42 AM
I plan to have the stripes on my Roadster painted the exact same color as the spoke section on the Halibrand wheels. How do I define that specific color so my body and paint guy can match?
The closest I can find from a Forum search is a 2015 post from Dave Smith (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?18050) where he introduces the Halibrand wheels as part of the 20th Anni Roadster.
He references the color as a "beautiful metallic grey" and "Gun Metal". I don't know but I'm guessing that there may be varying shades of "metallic" and "gun metal" grey. Maybe not?
Does anyone have the specific color code for the Hallibrand wheels or can suggest what I need for my paint guy?

Papa
03-06-2023, 01:10 PM
I've had two different sets of these wheels from FFR and they were slightly different colors. You may find it better to try to have your painter color match your specific wheels.

Jim1855
03-06-2023, 01:30 PM
Maybe you can find a paint shop that has color analysis equipment and willing to measure the color of your wheels and then mix a paint to match.

X-rite is one company that makes the equipment. Macbeth was the leader when I worked in quality & color back late '80s, but it seems that they are now gone.
https://www.xrite.com/categories/portable-spectrophotometers/exact-2

Jim

Jeff Kleiner
03-06-2023, 03:06 PM
I worked with my PPG supplier and came up with a custom mix formula to match. I’ve since used it for the stripes on a couple of cars.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=181180&d=1678130240

Shoot me a PM if you’d like to discuss acquiring some.

Jeff