Factory wheel finish

[rdsnk46]

Does anyone know what the factory wheel color is called? It looks like paint but I'm not sure if it is powder coating or not. I'm going to be getting some different wheels soon and want to keep the custom wheels the factory color. TIA Andy

 

[07 Black Beauty]

BiminiLX was looking into it, but last I've heard there was no exact match.

 

[MovingZen]

Are you talking about the PP finish? If so, there isn't an exact match. Black Beauty is correct, Bimini looked into it and identified a company called Helios did the finish for Ford. It's a five layer process with one of the layers being proprietary. You can get close but so far there isn't a clear choice for a perfect match.

 

[rdsnk46]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[biminiLX]

Hey Andy, there's a few informative threads if you search.
Long story short, the factory finish is a multistep paint process done by Helios Coatings in Ohio.
They were cool enough to work with me locally on painting 6 base package wheels in the original PP wheel finish. I was also able to sneak in Moving Zen's True Forged gems in the same finish.
If you have one wheel done, its unlikely to match as its a unique finish.
I will need to contact them again to see if interested in selling the one proprietary paint layer that gives the finish for guys that want to do custom wheels in the same. They only work with OEMs, but luckily they were cool enough to work with me and another member who had a flaking issue, so you might be lucky if you email them. PM me if you want more info.
FYI, I was pricing a set of Forgeline wheels and many of the custom wheel places offer finishes that are similar. I think Forgeline's was 'transparent smoke', Cman here did some in that I believe, also in a SGM car like ours.
Good luck.
-J
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1034259-20-quot-base-wheels-all-around
http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...ormance-Package-color-lookin-good!&highlight=

 

[rdsnk46]

Thanks Brother Bimini

 

[rdsnk46]

Tried to PM you but your box is full Bimini text me when you can. 561-632-9125 Andy

 

[biminiLX]

Just cleared space but I'll contact you tomorrow Andy.
-J

 

[Robot_trainer]

Hey Andy, there's a few informative threads if you search.
Long story short, the factory finish is a multistep paint process done by Helios Coatings in Ohio.
They were cool enough to work with me locally on painting 6 base package wheels in the original PP wheel finish. I was also able to sneak in Moving Zen's True Forged gems in the same finish.
If you have one wheel done, its unlikely to match as its a unique finish.
I will need to contact them again to see if interested in selling the one proprietary paint layer that gives the finish for guys that want to do custom wheels in the same. They only work with OEMs, but luckily they were cool enough to work with me and another member who had a flaking issue, so you might be lucky if you email them. PM me if you want more info.
FYI, I was pricing a set of Forgeline wheels and many of the custom wheel places offer finishes that are similar. I think Forgeline's was 'transparent smoke', Cman here did some in that I believe, also in a SGM car like ours.
Good luck.
-J
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1034259-20-quot-base-wheels-all-around
http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...ormance-Package-color-lookin-good!&highlight=

Be nice if you could get some touch up paint for the tiny stone chips.