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stouchton · 07-11-2013, 09:55 AM

Hi folks,

I googled this to death and came up with zilch. Looking for a small quantity of Straw touch up paint for my wheels. Did not want to buy a whole quart - planning on powder coating them this winter.

Just want to cover the chips and dings till then.

Local guy can match the color, and mix a quart

Anyone know of an outfit that can supply a normal touch up bottle?

Thanks

fritznbud · 07-11-2013, 10:03 AM

Behr ultra at Home depot, $2 for a 7 1/2 oz. container of sample paint. #'s are base:UL204, Color is Charismatic UL 180-20. I did all of my wheels over 2 years ago and it's holding up fine.

Elcastor · 07-11-2013, 10:07 AM

If the above doesn't work, go see a person that does pen striping. They can usually mix up a small amount and match most any color.

stouchton · 07-11-2013, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the leads!

Never thought about Home Depot - was thinking automotive paint!

Feel like an idiot - I meet a guy each week at a car show that does pin striping while you wait - never thought to ask him

Willie Krash · 07-11-2013, 03:17 PM

The local NAPA store can mix for touch up or rattle can. They have some hi-tech color matching equipment. We have three stores. asked which to go to and who was the best paint guy. They'll tell you. They can get pretty dang close.

brum1 · 07-11-2013, 03:37 PM

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stouchton · 03-03-2015, 09:43 AM

Hi - reviving this old thread.

Need to pull my wheels for a tire replacement, and perfect time to powder coat. I think I was mistaken on the color (straw) and need a little help.

I did try the Behr UL204 as touch up paint, but it was too yellow. My wheels were slightly more brown. Ended up mixing a little orange with the UL204 to get a perfect match.

So... I am thinking my wheels were painted Tacoma Cream - which would be correct for a 31 wheel color. Would anyone agree that makes sense based on the UL204 color?

Looking at modeawheelcolors.com pic of a tacoma cream wheel on my screen it does look like a dead ringer for my wheels, but I don't want to trust that image.

Attached pic looks the closest to the color to me - do they look closer to tacoma cream than straw?

TerryH · 03-03-2015, 10:57 AM

The wheels in the picture look more like straw to me. Tacoma Creme is much more pale, with less yellow tone to it.

C26Pinelake · 03-03-2015, 11:03 AM

Pictures are deceiving. Purchase the Model A the color / paint chips and go from there.Wayne

modelAtony · 03-03-2015, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stouchton

Hi - reviving this old thread.

Need to pull my wheels for a tire replacement, and perfect time to powder coat. I think I was mistaken on the color (straw) and need a little help.

I did try the Behr UL204 as touch up paint, but it was too yellow. My wheels were slightly more brown. Ended up mixing a little orange with the UL204 to get a perfect match.

So... I am thinking my wheels were painted Tacoma Cream - which would be correct for a 31 wheel color. Would anyone agree that makes sense based on the UL204 color?

Looking at modeawheelcolors.com pic of a tacoma cream wheel on my screen it does look like a dead ringer for my wheels, but I don't want to trust that image.

Attached pic looks the closest to the color to me - do they look closer to tacoma cream than straw?

I would call that close enough to Tacoma Cream to take it to the bank.My 31 tudor are tacoma powder coated with Pin stripper Jim Brand did my car at world meet 2008 in Dallas, TX and your color looks close to me. Have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

stouchton · 03-03-2015, 11:18 AM

Thanks gents - want to get this right!

Did not realize the paint chips were included with the paint and finish guide - that of course would be perfect.

I've got a feeling that the gentleman before me might have painted them a unique color, so did not want to surprise the wife too much with a drastically different shade. However, only powder coat color I could spot was Tacoma Cream, which I believe is the correct "yellowish" shade for a 31.

tbirdtbird · 03-03-2015, 11:20 AM

pic looks like tacoma

Anteek29 · 03-03-2015, 11:26 AM

Pull a wheel and take it in to Home Depot for their color matching machine?

(Kidding)

Barry B./ Ma. · 03-03-2015, 07:25 PM

Many people paint their wheels Straw but I understand although the stripe was Straw the wheels were finished Tacoma Cream. The reasoning is that Straw was too yellow for the wheels. Beautiful looking roadster by the way.

stouchton · 03-06-2015, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the compliment.

Decided to have them powder coated Tacoma Cream - should be done in a couple weeks.

Hope it makes the wife smile!

07-11-2013, 09:55 AM	#1
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Straw touch up paint Hi folks, I googled this to death and came up with zilch. Looking for a small quantity of Straw touch up paint for my wheels. Did not want to buy a whole quart - planning on powder coating them this winter. Just want to cover the chips and dings till then. Local guy can match the color, and mix a quart Anyone know of an outfit that can supply a normal touch up bottle? Thanks

07-11-2013, 10:03 AM	#2
fritznbud Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 188	Re: Straw touch up paint Behr ultra at Home depot, $2 for a 7 1/2 oz. container of sample paint. #'s are base:UL204, Color is Charismatic UL 180-20. I did all of my wheels over 2 years ago and it's holding up fine.

07-11-2013, 10:07 AM	#3
Elcastor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon and Baja Mexico Posts: 617	Re: Straw touch up paint If the above doesn't work, go see a person that does pen striping. They can usually mix up a small amount and match most any color. __________________ Ben Purkey Mexico and the Pacific NW http://www.martin-parry.com/

07-11-2013, 10:28 AM	#4
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Straw touch up paint Thanks for the leads! Never thought about Home Depot - was thinking automotive paint! Feel like an idiot - I meet a guy each week at a car show that does pin striping while you wait - never thought to ask him

07-11-2013, 03:17 PM	#5
Willie Krash Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Oregon Posts: 661	Re: Straw touch up paint The local NAPA store can mix for touch up or rattle can. They have some hi-tech color matching equipment. We have three stores. asked which to go to and who was the best paint guy. They'll tell you. They can get pretty dang close. __________________ Mike Stitt "A business that make nothing but money is a poor business." -Henry Ford

07-11-2013, 03:37 PM	#6
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Villages, Fl Posts: 583	Re: Straw touch up paint Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I used a PPG color code 81961 for the straw pinstripe on my car; find a ppg vendor in your area and they can mix a pint of one part __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"

03-03-2015, 09:43 AM	#7
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Straw touch up paint Hi - reviving this old thread. Need to pull my wheels for a tire replacement, and perfect time to powder coat. I think I was mistaken on the color (straw) and need a little help. I did try the Behr UL204 as touch up paint, but it was too yellow. My wheels were slightly more brown. Ended up mixing a little orange with the UL204 to get a perfect match. So... I am thinking my wheels were painted Tacoma Cream - which would be correct for a 31 wheel color. Would anyone agree that makes sense based on the UL204 color? Looking at modeawheelcolors.com pic of a tacoma cream wheel on my screen it does look like a dead ringer for my wheels, but I don't want to trust that image. Attached pic looks the closest to the color to me - do they look closer to tacoma cream than straw?

03-03-2015, 10:57 AM	#8
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: Straw touch up paint The wheels in the picture look more like straw to me. Tacoma Creme is much more pale, with less yellow tone to it.

03-03-2015, 11:03 AM	#9
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Straw touch up paint Pictures are deceiving. Purchase the Model A the color / paint chips and go from there.Wayne

03-03-2015, 11:18 AM	#11
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Straw touch up paint Thanks gents - want to get this right! Did not realize the paint chips were included with the paint and finish guide - that of course would be perfect. I've got a feeling that the gentleman before me might have painted them a unique color, so did not want to surprise the wife too much with a drastically different shade. However, only powder coat color I could spot was Tacoma Cream, which I believe is the correct "yellowish" shade for a 31.

03-03-2015, 11:20 AM	#12
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Straw touch up paint pic looks like tacoma __________________ '31 180A

03-03-2015, 11:26 AM	#13
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 1,007	Re: Straw touch up paint Pull a wheel and take it in to Home Depot for their color matching machine? (Kidding) __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

03-03-2015, 07:25 PM	#14
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Straw touch up paint Many people paint their wheels Straw but I understand although the stripe was Straw the wheels were finished Tacoma Cream. The reasoning is that Straw was too yellow for the wheels. Beautiful looking roadster by the way.

03-06-2015, 10:42 AM	#15
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Straw touch up paint Thanks for the compliment. Decided to have them powder coated Tacoma Cream - should be done in a couple weeks. Hope it makes the wife smile!