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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fanthomgreen69 on April 06, 2023, 02:10:25 PM
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Tried to find Argent Silver in an aerosol can. Went to Eastwood. Won’t be available until July. OK, I saw that Krylon 1403 Dull Aluminum is a good substitute. Went looking for that at… Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, couple of Hardware stores. Don’t have it. Online….same thing. Not available until 2nd quarter of the year. Is there another substitute silver that Krylon makes that is close to Argent Silver? I like the Krylon because it is made to use on plastic
Charles
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Your local paint supplier should be able to mix it for you and put in a spray can. Call ahead to check for availability and price.
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Contacted an automotive paint supply store & they wanted a paint code. Does anyone have a paint code for Argent Silver?
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WA 3024. I have more paint in stock than I know what to do with. I mix my own for 40 years. Your paint store is lazy. A small amount of work and Argent is not hard to find. Call any jobber and they should be willing to help your shop. Never bought one thing from Eastwood in all those years. Cannot run a shop everyday with supplies from them. Nobody I know who is in the biz can. Bring a sample to any paint store and a blind monkey can match it.
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Isn't there a company called "Details" that sells rally wheel paint in aerosol cans?
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There are may companies that sell agent silver. Not sure what the big deal is.
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Sauron Concerning original appearance and techniques, would you advise spraying it out of a gun over an aerosol can to get more of the same type of finish they originally had?
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Will not matter that much with a satin finish. I own a shop and shoot everything from a gun. Again... a one armed blind monkey can do it. Built...not bought.
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The reason why folks want the Krylon 1403 is because Jerry McNeish recommends it to be as close to authentic as what the factory used back in the day - something about it having a light green tint to it.
But if all you want is Argent Silver spray paint, that can be gotten almost anywhere I would think.
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https://www.dkhardware.com/krylon-1403-krylon-metallic-paints-dull-aluminum-11-oz-aerosol-product-3996298.html
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I have a partial gallon of Spies Hecker in Argent Silver here. It’s correct. Also have 2 other nice silvers, one with a LOT of metal flake. Thinking about trying that on a wheel to see what it looks like for something different.
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Thanks to everyone for the input. All I wanted to use it for is paint 2 headlight bezels. Didn’t know it would be that hard to find
Charles
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Cake walk. Hit your local hardware store or jobber
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Keep away VHT paint Argent Silver missing green tinting...
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Fathom,
Have you tries the aftermarket car places? Classic Industries, Camaro Central, etc?
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Loads of results on amazon and they also show delivery dates
Paul
Searched for Dull Aluminum spray paint, watch though some are gloss and others are metallic for engines
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Would not use Krylon. Just does not stand up long term. If you want to do it once, buy the good stuff.
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Old INFO
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The old 5 ball Krylon is good. I'm going to assume most on this site do not do resto, fab, bodywork and custom paint and art like I do 7 days a week. Cake walk to match a color.
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https://tcpglobal.com/products/kus-kit-hrf298-m-qt
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For my 69Z ralleys, I bought Krylon 1403 online about a year or so ago and it was hard to find then. I was really happy with the results. One thing I noticed it that the wheel codes around the valve stem were very readable. Most paints go on so thick it hides the codes, but not this paint.
I would definitely use it again and wait for it if I had to.
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Not to turn the subject too far but I have a lot of success with Krylon paints in the can. Fast drying so you can change the textures of the finish depending on the amounts of coats. I did the entire dash on my old 67 using Krylon satin (or semi gloss I can't remember now) and then wet sanding and hitting a final top coat. Rustoleum is good for parts you want to replicate a dipping process as it likes to puddle and run due to the slow dry times. Just throwing out there some old dumb redneck uses when you don't fill like busting out the paint gun.
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Guys,
I have no problem finding argent silver. My local Home Depot, Lowe's and Wal-Marts have plenty...in different brands, and shades of silver. Its the same situation with my Ford friends trying to find the closest 'Ford blue' engine paint. Also, a tip on some other hard to find color matches: use either Krylon (preferred) or Rustolum 'Bronze Metallic' for what is used for black metallic, with a touch of gold in it. Perfect match...from a rattle can.
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Cross Boss, anybody can go to HD Lowes and Walmart and find silver paint, but none of them stock the Krylon 1403. I ordered a case of it from my local mom and pop ACE store. Other then that, it is hard to just run across.
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D&R had cases of it at Carlisle
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$12 a can? ouch. I think I paid ACE hardware about 5-6 a can, but I bought a case (6).
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OP is looking…I found. My job is done.
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The Krylon #1403 dull aluminum is the best out there and spot on color wise, Dave Cunningham who was a trainer at the BASF paint facility here in Jessup, MD also helped with this match and said it's much better to use the #1403 rather than pay more for mixed version. We've been using it for years.
Jerry
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The Krylon #1403 dull aluminum is the best out there and spot on color wise, Dave Cunningham who was a trainer at the BASF paint facility here in Jessup, MD also helped with this match and said it's much better to use the #1403 rather than pay more for mixed version. We've been using it for years.
Jerry
Ladies & Gentlemen of the jury - I rest my case.