What Gold are the works comp wheels

[DAM2961]

This has probably cropped up many times before, but I spent several nights putting searches into search box and not having any luck.
So I did manage to find on another forum.

Jaguars Golden Sand Matallic 1962-68, Glasurit code JAG-802, RAL Code ?
Last night at a local Cooper register monthly meet, it was a Vauxhall colour? Did a search on this site under “Vauxhall”
The only reference to wheel colour was a brown.
So I know someone on this forum will hopefully know and if they can supply some information, would be greatly appreciate.

David

[gs.davies]

I thought it was an alodine dip/coating?

[DAM2961]

Thanks,
Just looked up Alodine on internet, used a lot in aviation.

[Polarsilver]

asked the Aircraft painting boys what they use on mag / alloy & used their prep alodine brush stuff & its not cheap ..then asked my wet paint supplier for the best solution... they said to use high build primer then top coat is whatever Gold in a "Satin Finish" they made up Rattle Cans & the finish looks a treat.. those in the know about "works cars" has ever mentioned anything about that is the wrong colour on what are genuine Mag Minilights
will find out the Rattle Can remains & look if it has a paint spec showing.

[Ronnie]

The wheel colour would of came came from Tech-dell, and by the time after a couple of stops the brake dust no one would be able to argue about what shade of gold, the cars always looked better travel stained with dirty spokes.

[Rubber Sprung]

Im sure the late Dave Gilbert told me when he painted the wheels for GRX 310D that it was more Bronze than Gold shade that he was using .

[Nick W]

Im sure the late Dave Gilbert told me when he painted the wheels for GRX 310D that it was more Bronze than Gold shade that he was using .

I think this is true, they look quite dark..although pictures can be deceiving

[Pete]

Im sure the late Dave Gilbert told me when he painted the wheels for GRX 310D that it was more Bronze than Gold shade that he was using .

I think this is true, they look quite dark..although pictures can be deceiving

Hard to tell off photos I’d agree, but this is an original wheel I had….never did find a code (because as has been rightly pointed out there wasn’t one)

[Polarsilver]

Gold Minilight.jpg

Dunno if correct but suits me .. i painted wheels Gold that i had made up into a Rattle Can & that has a Label with the code "MET 0090 Satin ".

[gs.davies]

Gold Minilight.jpg
Dunno if correct but suits me .. i painted wheels Gold that i had made up into a Rattle Can & that has a Label with the code "MET 0090 Satin ".

That looks great. Reminding me that I really need to address the finish on my Minilites and make them gold..

MET0090 comes back as RAL1036 Pearl Gold.

[DAM2961]

Thanks everyone,
Just found out that it’s RAL 1036 pearl gold.
Just pipped at the post by the G S Davies (Admin).
Now need to acid dip and speak to my paint guru.

David

[Polarsilver]

Suggest to check that your Alloys are ok to be Acid Dipped to get back to basics ... my wheels are marked up within the casting as Minilight Magnesium so i consulted the boys who repaint Aircraft at Turweston.. took there advice & they sold me some of their specific alloy paint stripper . this helped get some of what was powder coat off ..but not a lot ..( Powder coat does not breath & that finish is not very good on Magnesium ).. so the rims were bead blasted it took a lot of time & effort but we got there.. just do your checks re cleaning Alloy with the Acid based stuff .
just to say somewhere in the distant past there is a Forum Post on this subject by people who know much more on this subject than me.
ps dont forget the Met0090 gold paint is made up with Satin finish.

[spoon.450]

Magnesium is a delicate material and needs to be prepared by people with experience. If not looked after properly it corrodes aggressively.

[Polarsilver]

The Aircraft painting boys told me they only have one specific Aircraft that has a Magnesium Tail Plane .. in the normal type Aircraft they deal with Magnesium is rare & not used .. just saying.

[251 ENG]

Original NOS magnesium minilites in gold 5 1/2” x 10