arodenhiser

Now that I have the exterior almost back together, I have been thinking about wheel colour choices. I was first thinking of painting them '68 Argent. Now wondering about doing them body colour, as they were before. The thrid thought was black. These are 15 by 7's. The 5 trim rings and the larger beauty rings will be going back on too. Please tell me what you think. The wheel colours here are photoshoped so they are not perfect.


Body Blue -




'68 Argent -




Black -

68Tom

I really like the black. It offsets the side and hood stripes nicely, and gives it a real tough look. jmho....

Lady72nRob71

I really like the black for a stealthy look.
Next choice would be body blue for a more classy look.

The argent just does not look right to me...

arodenhiser

There is not a whole lot "original" left of this car. She is being built how I like it. I am staying true to Olds with all the changes and upgrades. She is very happy to be a Cutlass S with a 350 sbo. She willl never want or try to be a 442 or H/O. The factory colour was Scarlet red with black vinyl top, metallic parchment interior. Previous owner had changed a lot, even used some M*par parts. Those are on the way out as the proper Olds stuff goes back in.
I had not thought of the black wheels until a thread awhile with someone trying to sell a set. They really looked nice off a car, sooo how about on one?

Adam

68Tom

I understand, that's why I edited my post immediately after posting it. My comment didn't add to anything.

I do really like the black with the black stripes. Looks really good that way. Kind of reminds me of some of the drag cars with just the standard wheels, no hubcaps, and racing slicks. Very nice.

71supreme

Another vote for black! Esp when the trim goes on those wheels.

arodenhiser

Hey, don't worry. There was no offense taken. My response was due to the fact i like to hear myself type. I like talking about her. A year into this "project" and being able to see the finish coming near is exciting.

Thanks for the quick respones guys. Keep 'em coming.

Adam

Nilsson

The black looks really raw.....I vote for black.

allyolds68

I painted mine Duplicolor Argent. It's a dark grey metallic. I was really into the "correct" restoration color until I sprayed it on a rim. It was butt ugly & wouldn't have looked good with the Red or the Black top my car has.

With your car I like the black

arodenhiser

That's is exaclty my thinking. I liked the idea of "proper" coloured wheels. The more I look at it the more I prefer the blue or black. Between these two colours I am torn. So are the members of CO too. It is pretty even voting. I am glad I have little while to figure it out.

Adam

Lady72nRob71

One advantage on going black is that you would be able to have them powdercoated easily and inexpensively - no need to color match!

MN71W30

I think it'll look just fine in any of the 3 colors as long as you have some new trim rings and nice caps and their 15" wheels. It made a big difference on our 71. I mixed up some dark gray metallic and I'm real happy with them. I had the original chrome 14X7 SS wheels with the trim rings and I prefer the painted SS3 wheels better. But my first choice would be chrome 15" SS1 wheels on any 65-72 Cutlass/442.

stevengerard

I vote argent but I'm biased, I always thought the SS1s were the nicest looking until I tried the argent SSIIs on my dark blue car, I'll post a picture later. As others have said I don't think you can go wrong no matter which of those three colors you use.

arodenhiser

Sooo, if I add up the poll and message results it's....

6 for Blue
6 for Argent
6 for Black

I am glad to see CO is as uncertain as me.

Adam

Indy_68_S

X2

I think black is best on your car. It works with the blue color & ties in well with your stripe.

Blue would be my 2nd choice.

I've been debating wheel color too. Mine is white and at this point I think the gray/silver/argent, if its done in the right shade, ought to look OK on my 15x7s. I was even thinking about replicating the '68 scheme of the darker argent with the light silver painted hole trim (instead of the little trim rings) & no beauty rings....just the cap and a thin red pinstripe around the edge of the rim.....

arodenhiser

Wow the time has flown by. I picked up another set of 15x7's to make the rim repaint easier. I hade them blasted and painted with the same ebony black paint as the stripe. I do think the looky quite nice with all the stainless trim put back on.

Here is what they looked like after hitting them with the pressure washer. Since the old paint was peeling off easily the choice to blast them was simple.



After blasting and paint. Freshly polished trim back in and a fresh coat of wax makes them look nice and shiny.



.... how do they look on the car?







My now "spare set" will wait until my second paint choice is needed. Right now it feels like it will be argent. I will wait until tires are needed, next fall.



Adam

Lady72nRob71

They look great!
Just like the ones on my '86...
Good choice.

Dapapadon

X2, Looks Great!! And I like the T/A's too.

Don