1928 Wheels

PeteCruz2715

PeteCruz2715

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All,
Does anyone know if Straw was a standard wheel color on '28 roadsters? I can easily find body, accent and pin stripe colors but I can't seem to coordinate them with wheel colors. I want to paint my '28 roadster Gunmetal Blue w/Straw wheels. (I might do it even if Straw wasn't a std color) I just really like the color combination with Straw wheels and (ALL apologies) white walls. The Gunmetal Blue combination was Gunmetal Blue body, Dark Dawn Gray accents with Straw pinstripe so Straw wheels sound like a very logical choice so I am hoping that was a standard option!
 
The correct wheel color would have been black as all wheels were prior to June of 1930.
Tires would have been black too but it is your car and you should do what pleases you if you are not concerned with being absolutely correct.
The straw wheels would look good with that combination in my opinion.
 
Pete -

I know there is a contingent among us that deplore whitewalls on Model A's, but with that said, I painted our '28 roadster Duchess Blue (originally the trim color used with the Niagra Blue combination) with straw wheels and whitewall tires. I have received numerous compliments over the years on the overall color combination (I added black to the Duchess Blue to create a contrasting trim color, yet keep it in the same "family"). I think you would be pleased with straw colored wheels and whitewalls.

Dick
 
I am another that would agree with the above. If it isn't a fine points car, use the combination you like, and looks good. My roadster is an incorrect creme color with Orange wheels and stripes (and whitewalls) and we can't get down the street without a ton of thumbs ups and compliments. We took it to two Car shows this summer and trophied both times.
I would recommend instead of painting the wheels, have them powder coated. Really easy to care for and look awesome.
 
I have often wondered about whether or not powder coating wheels was a good idea. My main worry has been chipping paint when removing or installing tires. A question to the "whitewall" guys, "Where do you get 'em?" I love the "diamond tread" look as well so if possible I'd like that combo (Diamond Tread/Whitewall)
 
PeteCruz2715 said:
I have often wondered about whether or not powder coating wheels was a good idea. My main worry has been chipping paint when removing or installing tires. A question to the "whitewall" guys, "Where do you get 'em?" I love the "diamond tread" look as well so if possible I'd like that combo (Diamond Tread/Whitewall)
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I got my Goodyear whitewalls from Berts
 
PeteCruz2715 said:
I have often wondered about whether or not powder coating wheels was a good idea. My main worry has been chipping paint when removing or installing tires.
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We have ALL of our rims powder coated regardless of the year - I JUST dropped off (5) rims off of my 1949 Ford F-3 pickup yesterday and will have them match the body color. I will NEVER go back to painting rims - the quality is night and day. I pay about $40 per rim - and these are BIG HEAVY rims!
 
Bob/Kansas City said:
The correct wheel color would have been black as all wheels were prior to June of 1930.
Tires would have been black too but it is your car and you should do what pleases you if you are not concerned with being absolutely correct.
The straw wheels would look good with that combination in my opinion.
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I am considering repainting my car and chances are will go with the existing yellow body, brown deck, black fenders, black wheels. The car has been repainted once and I think the intent was to match the original colors. Just to verify, and also to consider another original color scheme I was looking for a chart that had that info. I did find one, but wheel color was not included. Is there some chart including wheel colors available?

Earlier in this thread it was stated that all pre 1930 wheels were black, but I've seen countless pictures of yellow 29 Cabs with red/orange wheels. (If true, assume that to be personal preference over originality)
 
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