Colour of factory alloys.

[MikeRotherham]

Does anybody know the colour that the factory fitted alloys were supplied in.
I'm looking to get mine refurbished in the new year and wondered if there was a paint code that I could give the wheel refurbisher rather than use trial and error.

Regards
Mike.

[Chris Turner]

Mike, the original colour is similar to platinum, however I had some done in the correct colour and they look dull. Now I ask for the brightest silver possible but not chrome.

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TR7 Sprint SJW 539S

[Paul_TR8]

I had mine colour matched from an original alloy as they are not just silver as Chris has stated, I used the specialist wheel company I'm Nottingham and the finish is fantastic, I think I paid £50 a wheel to be refurbished

JRV459X TR8 DHC EFI Cashmere Gold
UPK688S TR7 FHC Auto Inca Yellow
TCK162P TR7 FHC New White
TFX458R TR7 FHC Pimento Red
NDP505X TR7 DHC Triton Green
XCK645R TR7 FHC Inca Yellow VICTORY Replica?

[FI Spyder]

The TR8 alloy has a slight greenish tinge to them. The Spider alloys are standard silver colour sometimes called argent. If you put them side by side it is quite noticeable but when standing alone, not so much. As to paint code you could shoot it with a scanner and see what it comes up with if no one has an actual code. Personally I like the Spider colour better but if you're trying to match for originality's sake......

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[TR Tony]

I have never come across an actual pint code t=for the standard alloy. When I compare my TR7 alloys that still have the original finish in good condition against repainted ones on other peoples cars, I always find the refinished wheels are too bright & silvery, if that's a correct term!

The original finish was quite understated & dull, as Chris has mentioned, so it depends on whether you want originality or a bit of sparkle!

By the way I think the Spider alloys were actually a different shade of silver, IIRC the part number was suffixed with S (for Spider?) to distinguish.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
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[Chris Turner]

Not so much a bit of sparkle, but with the original colour they look as though they haven't been re furbished.
I have a set of Spider wheels and think they look much better.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
THE Coca Cola car
The C+C Conversions rally car JDG 941V
TR7 Sprint SJW 530S on the road for the 1st time since 1984
TR7 Sprint SJW 539S

[MikeRotherham]

Thanks for all your very helpful replies,

Thanks for the tip about requesting the brightest silver Chris. I'll mention that when I drop them off.

The present colour does seem a bit drab and don't mind losing a bit of originality on this occasion.

Regards

Mike.

[FI Spyder]

The silvery colour of the Spider is not chrome paint. It's not as silvery as the chrome rim.

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[whitenviro]

I have Spider alloys and had the paint matched when I had them refurbished. It turned out to match an existing PPG paint code that is now listed on the paperwork I received. I will dig that up and post it here.

They matched it to an interior part of the wheel so it hadn't oxidized and would be as close to original as possible. But as people have been saying, it is only for the Spider wheels, not TR8.

Sorry, just checked the paperwork and it does not list the paint code number. If I find it on anything else, I'll post it.


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1980 Pageant Blue DHC with removable hardtop.