Alpina and Borrani (CMR) 13” Steel Rims

[Alpina-A0]

56 minutes ago, jazz_and_bimmers said:

Hi Friends!

 

Just wanted to share updated photos of my 1970 Ti after installation of CMR's and Pirellis.

 

Merry Christmas!

What a lovely car! The Wheels fit perfectly! (and the Steeringwheel as well!)

Best frum Munich Germany
Michael

[jazz_and_bimmers]

2 hours ago, Alpina-A0 said:

What a lovely car! The Wheels fit perfectly! (and the Steeringwheel as well!)

Best frum Munich Germany
Michael

Thank you, Michael! Now i just need to install the rebuilt Keinzle clock!

[1dollar93]

That Colorado on silver looks great. Based on @Conserv's response (thank you!) I'm beginning to wonder if I'm hunting down a fancy shade of primer!

[zinz]

Oh yes. That’s gorgeous 

[quant]

Probably this question is asked before, so apologies for asking again, but

 

Can anybody tell me what the correct / most accurate RAL colour is for the CMR Alpina (R1-440, 5.5Jx13) wheels?

 

I recently bought a set and am getting them refurshised. Naturally I want the finishing to be as close to the original as possible. 

I believe it’s ‘some shade of silver’ with a very light (metallic) sparkle in silk gloss with a ‘milky’ silk gloss finisher. 
 

Can somebody help me with the right specs, which I can tell the wheel shop?

 

Edited February 12, 2022 by quant

[Alpina-A0]

Hi Solex,
When I had my set of Alpina Borranis respraied I took the inside of my spare-wheel (that had never been run before) as reference. I decided to go for RAL 9006 "Weißaluminium" then, and had them respraied (NOT Powdercoated) with a semi-matte finish (called "Seidenmatt" in german).
I would do it exactly the same if I would restore another set...
Regards from Munichm Germany.
Michael

[quant]

Did the wheels originally have a very light metallic sparkle ?

[BarrettN]

I have the original finish on my rims, no sparkle. 

[Alpina-A0]

As Barret said, ther's no metallic "flakes" in the paint. RAL 9006 is actually quite the same, just a "silver" paint and no "metallic" paint.
Best
Michael

[1dollar93]

1 hour ago, BarrettN said:

I have the original finish on my rims, no sparkle. 

Can we see a

photo?

[BarrettN]

Far from great pictures, but they're what I have at hand. I'll take some closer up in natural light to give you the best example I can. The previous owner had hosed them down with some second cousin of cosmaline, I'm far from having done a really good job of cleaning them, I've basically just hosed them down and gotten most of that stuff off. 

And here's a pic from before hosing them off - 

[zinz]

Here’s a pic of one of mine from earlier in this thread. Flat, grey, no metallic. 
 

 

Ed Z

[mccusername]

I have a 14" Alpina steelie made by Lemmerz, the color seems very similar to BarretN's. Not metallic.

 

[BritshIron]

Wow, the gang's all here for this thread (again). Aloha to everyone! Happy Super Bowl weekend and Valentine's Day in advance.

 

Here's one of my Borrani wheels, date coded April 1968 (excuse the repeat picture post) This wheel set had a hard life, just sitting in an outdoor setting for some time. A professional wheel shop (I think Valley Wire Wheel) did the restoration, but without my input. Here's the color they came up with. All the best! Robert

 

Edited February 13, 2022 by BritshIron

[JohnP_02]

This may not help, but it’s at least a vote for paint vs pc. I wasn’t allowed to know the mix that was used for repaint mine, but dang, the beige-grey color was amazing. Paint look so much nicer and period correct IMO.