1970 Textured Light Silver Argent Paint

[BananaDan]

Hey all. I just re-painted my 70 Rallye center caps and wanted to report on the paint I used. I did a lot of reading about the available options, which essentially are Roger Gibson's formulation (I don't have a spray gun), Totally Auto (no thanks - heard too many horror stories), Dupli-Color MX102 Silver Textured Metallic or Krylon Fusion Silver Textured Shimmer #2522. Eastwood's made a version as well but they have since discontinued it. I decided to go with the Dupli-Color option as I have had very good results with their paints in the past. Here are the results. The pictures on my washing machine are the closest to reality. They look a little blue in the "just been painted" pictures, and the installed pics were taken in a dark garage with shitty light. I followed some advice that I read to spray from a good distance and do some light dust coats first for better texture results. I sprayed from at least 2 feet away if not farther at times.

I have read that Dupli-Color's Graphite version of this paint is a good substitute for the 1971 darker color used on Rallye center caps, and 'Cuda grilles.

[JB400]

Looks good   Been looking for different options on grille color.  This doesn't look all that bad.

[Troy]

Nice!

Troy

[birdsandbees]

Very nice!! For the next trick, do you know what paint brand / colour is on the main wheel? That's where mine need some attention...

[BananaDan]

Very nice!! For the next trick, do you know what paint brand / colour is on the main wheel? That's where mine need some attention...

That one's actually easy, because they still make it.   

Mopar Performance Wheel Paint P4529876
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-4529876?seid=srese1&gclid=COmckKyMlcYCFdKPHwodl8IH5A

[birdsandbees]

Thanks! Can't be shipped North apparently, I'll see if my local Chrysler dealership is of any use!

[BananaDan]

You could also try looking for alternatives from Eastwood or DupliColor but I don't know how close they are. Any shop that sells Mopar Restoration parts should be able to get the Mopar paint.

[JB400]

The Duplicolor paint is almost unobtainable in my area.  One store that sells the brand couldn't get it.  The other only had one can available.  $11 a can.