Help! Color of 1959 wheels?

[Chevyman for life]

What is the proper color for '59 wheels? I've heard they went to all black that year but see a lot of body colored wheels at shows. Is there a NCRS book that specifies? Black kind of makes sense because the hubcaps have "vents" in them and a color would show through.

Thanks,
Gerry

 

[2X4's 60]

59 wheels are black, 60 wheels (just the face) are body color. I painted my 60 wheels black because to me, white wheels look stupid with wide whitewalls.

Jim

 

[Chevyman for life]

Jim,

Thanks for the confirmation.
Gerry

 

[lou3606]

Hi Gerry I red in Nolan Adams restoration guide that they are black too so my 59 is geting black wheels
All the best for x/mas
Lou

 

[cavman]

1959 wheel paint

;helpI would like to know if the wheels for a 1959 are to be painted a semi-gloss black

 

[JohnZ]

;helpI would like to know if the wheels for a 1959 are to be painted a semi-gloss black

Yes. It was a two-step paint process. The raw wheel was dip-primed semi-gloss black, baked, then the outer face of the wheel was painted with full-gloss wheel enamel and baked again. The back side of the wheel (and the portion under the tire) will always be semi-gloss black.

 

[cavman]

John, thanks for your help.