Off the shelf white paint for steel rims and bumpers

[saxart]

I've read through using the search function that the steel wheels and bumpers on our trucks were painted with paint code GM 521.

Has anyone found a "pretty close" match to this color using an off the shelf brand of paint?

[midniteblues]

There was 2 whites used on these trucks im not sure what yrs. Started getting the more white white and not the ivory white.

When i did the wheels for my 71 i got appliance white from the local paint shop.
i wasnt paying for the proper oe mixed color.
They had the white i got on the shelf for way less $.
I think you can get that in rattle cans too.

The 67 got the proper 526 white on the wheels though.

[special-K]

Use the proper code to have some mixed for exact, or any gloss white for close.

[davepl]

Here's my truck with the proper PPG paint code on the white of the body and "Standard White" on the wheels. It might even be correct for 8-lug wheels, we're not certain. But it doesn't look bad IMHO, even though I know they don't match exactly.

[cypressbog]

I used Rustolium White for my 8 luggers.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by cypressbog

I used Rustolium White for my 8 luggers.

Same here. Gloss white Rustoleum Professional High Performance Enamel. Seems to be a good match, at least for my original paint 8 lug 16.5" wheels.

[saxart]

Great information here guys! This is exactly the info I was looking for. This truck is nowhere near being an original resto. I'll be going with the Rustoleum White. Those look great.

Now to find a set of caps like that...

[tommys72]

I also used rustoleum gloss white too. Then dulled it with flat clear. The gloss was just to glossy for my liking after looking at them. Just did these too as i just got $500 of new tires on her. Had them balanced on the inside to clean up the look too.

[ghalperin]

Originally Posted by tommys72

I also used rustoleum gloss white too. Then dulled it with flat clear. The gloss was just to glossy for my liking after looking at them. Just did these too as i just got $500 of new tires on her. Had them balanced on the inside to clean up the look too.

That wheel looks very nice. Did you use rattle cans?

[tommys72]

Originally Posted by ghalperin

That wheel looks very nice. Did you use rattle cans?

Sorry, didnt see this. But yes, i masked off the tires and painted the wheels with 3 coats from a rattle can, then 2 coats of flat clear.

[In The Ten Ring]

Oh, that does look good.

My dad painted all my trucks' wheels black many years ago, even so long ago he forgot they were originally white! I have been debating powder coat or painting but yours looks so nice perhaps spray paint is good enough for me.

[tommys72]

Thank you.

Compare mine and firstowner's to see which suits you better. I used the same paint he did, just decided to dull down after i looked at them a bit more. Just make sure you mask the tires and valve stem off well.