Gold color for halibrand wheels???

[Nick Vandervoort]

Hello everyone!

I am in the process of planning a build and am struggling to find reliable information on the gold color found on many halibrand knock off style wheels. I attached some pictures of what I am looking for. I am hoping some of you kind folks could help me track down the proper powder coat color to apply this. I can powder coat my own wheels I just need to know what powder to buy.

Thank you in advance!!
Nick

 

[Scott Calabro]

I believe original wine glass Halibrands were cast out of magnesium and then treated with “Dow 7” for corrosion protection and for primer & topcoat (If desired) to adhere correctly. It is similar to “Alodine” treatment for aluminum, and is still widely available.

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As pointed out, the colour on some of the original magnesium wheels is as a result of corrosion protection. However, I wanted to get something close on my aluminium wheels, so, after much searching I chose a Landrover colour (Maya Gold, code GAN) and am happy with the result. Photos show 1046s wheel at Le Mans a few years back, and my car.

 

[Eddy McClements]

As pointed out, the colour on some of the original magnesium wheels is as a result of corrosion protection. However, I wanted to get something close on my aluminium wheels, so, after much searching I chose a Landrover colour (Maya Gold, code GAN) and am happy with the result. Photos show 1046s wheel at Le Mans a few years back, and my car.View attachment 111461

Brian

I never tire of seeing photos of your car...I guess this one is from your recent Grand Tour? May I use a copy as my Desktop background picture?

Thanks,

Eddy

 

[Nick Vandervoort]

I believe original wine glass Halibrands were cast out of magnesium and then treated with “Dow 7” for corrosion protection and for primer & topcoat (If desired) to adhere correctly. It is similar to “Alodine” treatment for aluminum, and is still widely available.

DGR Industrial Products, Inc. :: Specialty Coatings :: Conversion Coatings :: Conversion Coating for Magnesium :: Dow 7 Magnesium Treatment Compound

The largest R&D material warehouse on the web

www.chemical-supermarket.com

Interesting... Thanks for the information. My wheels will be aluminum unfortunately...

 

[Nick Vandervoort]

As pointed out, the colour on some of the original magnesium wheels is as a result of corrosion protection. However, I wanted to get something close on my aluminium wheels, so, after much searching I chose a Landrover colour (Maya Gold, code GAN) and am happy with the result. Photos show 1046s wheel at Le Mans a few years back, and my car.View attachment 111460View attachment 111461

Very nice color!!! Is that a normal paint or a powder coat?? If paint... did it seem to hold up well over time?

 

Brian

I never tire of seeing photos of your car...I guess this one is from your recent Grand Tour? May I use a copy as my Desktop background picture?

Thanks,

Eddy

You are most welcome Eddy.

 

Very nice color!!! Is that a normal paint or a powder coat?? If paint... did it seem to hold up well over time?

It is a two pot paint. Seems to be standing up quite well. However, I have bought a knock-off removal tool recently to reduce the risk of my chipping the paint with the lead hammer.