Argent Silver Paint?

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sat Jan 01, 05 2:00 pm

if you have a sample take it to halfords , thay can probably match it and put it in an aresol can.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Jan 01, 05 2:55 pm

frost 8)

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sat Jan 01, 05 4:52 pm

Argent is a special formula, they did/do it in rattles cans but the end product is not so good, it is available as a spray formula from the States, it is rough to the touch and very metallic looking.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Sat Jan 01, 05 7:20 pm

If you aren't in too much of a rush, I'm trying to find a good sample of Argent to match accurately so I can make a up a formula and I might be able to cross reference it with a stock manufacturers colour.

I think it's got quite a lot of flake in it, but is overall quite a grey colour, Roger's Charger grille may be good enough to match, so I'll keep you posted, I need to do mine in the next couple of months.

If an anyone has a nos argent silver part still in the wrapper, let me know!

Jon Benn · Post by **Jon Benn** » Sat Jan 01, 05 7:22 pm

Hope this helps, Argent silver MOPP4529876 Mancini restoration parts $9.95 per can. Fed Ex will fly paint to the UK as their planes are presurised.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Jan 10, 05 3:42 pm

Steve, that's tops, I think I can do something with that.

I'll do a test mix and see how it turns out on my Runner grille.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Mon Jan 10, 05 9:04 pm

Let us know how it goes Ivor!
I'll be needing get my grill and rear panel done before I'm back on the road (so no rush then

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(thats the textured argent bit - I already have the flat silver argent spray bomb)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 07, 05 11:27 am

Came across this;

http://www.alltrim.com/ARGENT.html

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Feb 07, 05 12:53 pm

There is more than one argent, - even on one car!

My Cuda has 4 different argents:

Shaker
Grille
Wheels
Wheel centres

I got the argent paints from Roger Gibson www.rogergibsonautorestoration.com

The shaker was a 3 pack process, the grill two pack (as i remember).
There are other argents used on Challengers, Road Runners etc.
If you want it to be correct, - All are available from Roger Gibson's site.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Mon Feb 07, 05 2:44 pm

If you are getting from the US there a few options - Alltrim seem to be regarded as the most authentic, if Roger G does them then I'm assuming his will be pretty accurate too (I only saw shaker argent in his catalogue Jim?).

Or you can get them from Totally Auto in a spray can http://www.totallyautoinc.com/paints.html, they seem to be regarded as pretty close. That would be who I'm most likely to go with - unless Ivor gets a formula sorted out - that would be great!

There are TWO textured argents - light and medium. The others are smooth.
Here's Alltrims opinion of the 'other' repos. http://www.alltrim.com/ARGENTCHALL.html They have the last remaining supplies of NOS argents (or at least the important tinters that went into it), they used to sell it but I think will only use it themselves now, but they have copied it.

Close enough would prob be good enough for me!

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Apr 17, 05 8:20 pm

Found a variation of argent today in Do It All/Focus one of the plasticote range in a rattle can ?6.99 Results are good , used it in my rear lamp units for reflector silvering. Originaly just bright mazak. Finish is aluminium colour with a light texture,semi matt/satin.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Apr 17, 05 8:23 pm

So it's not a "restoration" then

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Apr 17, 05 8:32 pm

Nope,it's a c-body

Seein' as the roof had nearly rusted off the window holes

where the trim clips used to live,I'll be glad just to drive it.

SOON I hope.