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Re: H wheel gloss level / A12 wheel lugs.
[Re: P1970HeMICuDA]
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They're gloss black, but the paint was a lower quality bought in bulk by the wheel company. The wheel paint didn't need to be of the same quality as the body paint- even lower quality for radiators,and other painted chassis parts. I think this is the best explanation I have heard. If you compare the gloss paints of today to the original bead area, there is a difference. The semi gloss paints of today are a good match to the original finish, regardless of what it was called in 1969. Good discussion guys. I think we have an answer? I will post a picture later today of the original lug nuts. DD
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Re: H wheel gloss level / A12 wheel lugs.
[Re: bdgtfb]
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01/31/17 03:37 PM
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Now you do realize that HOW you spray the paint affects how it looks, right. Thin or thick paint aka amount of reducer, dry light spray or wet heavy coats, hot or cold day, hot or cold paint, humid or dry air, pressure at the gun, Etc.
Painting over bare metal makes the paint look a bit transparent. That is how wheels are painted. Try it at home sometime. Topcoat over primer or bare metal and see the results.
When was the body of a car painted over bare metal at the factory? Not at Chrysler, they were primered and sanded before paint.
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Re: H wheel gloss level / A12 wheel lugs.
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01/31/17 10:55 PM
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Big D A12
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Now you do realize that HOW you spray the paint affects how it looks, right. Thin or thick paint aka amount of reducer, dry light spray or wet heavy coats, hot or cold day, hot or cold paint, humid or dry air, pressure at the gun, Etc.
Painting over bare metal makes the paint look a bit transparent. That is how wheels are painted. Try it at home sometime. Topcoat over primer or bare metal and see the results.
When was the body of a car painted over bare metal at the factory? Not at Chrysler, they were primered and sanded before paint. Exactly, I agree. Left hand lug nut below. D
Seeking 1969 Lynch Road fender tags/Build Sheets/Window Stickers/VIN - Over 2300 so far thanks to you!!
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2017 Jeep Trail Hawk
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1969.5 A12 Super Bee WM21 V1H F6 D21
1969 Coronet RT B5 D32 M46 N96
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Re: H wheel gloss level / A12 wheel lugs.
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M = manufacturer = Motor Wheel Corp. (a subsidiary of GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber)
5 = plant #5 = Chatham, Ontario, Canada (opened in '66, is it still there?)
how are we connecting that to Budd? There were two of the same nuts like it is said above, one with no dimple the other has one. The dimple is what you want to be OEM. Use to have bags full of both threads, used to put them on everything that took a factory steel wheel.
1971 HEMI E BODY REGISTRY
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Re: H wheel gloss level / A12 wheel lugs.
[Re: Big D A12]
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02/01/17 04:42 PM
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& the "H" wheels were no different than any of the other typical steel wheels (the "cheapness" was across the board) - they were all painted gloss black by the wheel manufacturer 45+ year old "H" wheel between the beads  Dan - What plant is this wheel from? It does look more "glossy" than I am used to seeing. The H wheels on A12 cars originated at the M5 plant, so only those from that plant should be used for accurate reference. D Have you taken a tire off to compare the inside of the wheel to the outside of the wheel that has been exposed to varying degrees of UV for the last 40 years ? Paint and how it was applied back in the 60's 70's is not the same as it is now. I would flatten it so it looks somewhat close to it did back in the day ...
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