g-g-g0 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Just got my 46R back from the paint shop with a new Dover white paint job. Now I am ready to get the rims taken care of. If I under stand correctly, rims were either black or red and if red there should be a "1" on the data plate. So I guess my options are black. Does anyone know the correct paint code. Would it be the same code as the black for a body? What about the stripe(s) on the rims? Should they be white?Also what about the color in the center of sweep spear? I am considering red/tangerine as that appears to be what was there.Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated.ThanksGary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hi Gary: Now just going on the two current Roadmasters I have, the wheels are the same color as the tangerine on the sweep spear and I have no "1" on my data plate that I can see and I know mine are 100% OEM stock since both are 1 owner cars before me. I would paint your wheels the correct tangerine color as the spear inserts and you would be O.K. and spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Gary, Agree with David on this. I did not have a 1 on my data plate, and my wheels and sweepspear were tangerine as well. From discussions with OldTank, do not worry about the pinstripes on the wheels, unless you do not have deluxe wheel covers. They are hidden anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks David and Jim. I am going to stripe the wheels as this is a "plain Jane" '57 with a standard transmission. I believe it to be an original car also and it has the "poverty" hub caps thus requiring the stripes. Any thoughts on stripe color?Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 A few years ago I bought a used wheel that was on a 57 Special in a junk yard. The wheel was blue (car color) with white stripes, poverty caps and trim rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Gary, White stripes - 3 on the felloe's of the wheel. OldTank is correct as well, the wheels could also be body color. Tangerine was optional, black standard or body color. Not sure if the black was striped, but tangerine for sure, and sounds like body color as well. The paint color for the stripes is called "french white" whatever color that is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 My 55 RM didn't come with a spare. Got this from DVAP. Evidence of Cherokee Red with white stripes. Also had the dog dish retainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Nice example Paul. One can clearly see the stripping layout pretty well. It's interesting to note that the red does not appear to extend into the center radius of the wheel hub area only that which would be expose after the cap was installed. Perhaps this wheel was painted over as one can see the blue under the reddish paint in these exposed outer areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 The '57 Buick sales order sheet that's made the rounds of this forum indicates that the wheel "felloes" could be optionally painted Tangerine. I take that to mean that only the exterior outer rim would be thus painted, similar to Paul's example.BUICKMAN, how are your original wheels painted - entirely Tangerine or just part of the exterior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Rob and David, Here is a photo of my original spare with the original 1957 tire that still holds air. It looks to me like the whole wheel was painted tangerine, as far as I can tell. This did come with my car and is the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 JimWhat is the body color of the car that it came off of? Looks like white. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Gary,Nope. Came off my car, Dawn Gray on top, Dover White on lower portion. had the tangerine wheels w/ stripes all the way around, w deluxe hubcaps, not dog dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Lots of good info here! Here is my question. Again, this is a "plain Jane" 1957 Special with a standard transmission. I believe that the sweep spear was Tangerine originally and the wheels were black with the white stripes and poverty hubcaps and wide white walls. So I am trying to decide what color to paint the rims. Tangerine or Black. I tend to go with the Tangerine but some have told me that will be too much red. Looking for thoughts and opinions. Thanks for your opinions!Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Gary;Personally from a taste point of view (as a non-57 owner) I think the white car would look good with tangerine wheels and wide whites. Don't know judging wise what it "should" be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Gary, I'm with Mike. You cant go wrong with the tangerine wheels. They really set off the vehicle. Also, either will be ok for BCA judging, I would think, since they are available as such from the factory as a 1957 option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 All great advice from our great community. For 1957, Buick designers kept the 15 inch wheels and did not go the trend of the 14 wheel because among other things, wanted to fill out the wheel well that helped stage the long sweep spear lowered design new for 57. Also this mandated a narrower 2 1/2 white wall and away from the broad 3, 3 1/2 or 4 -inch whites that were prevalent up till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 It appears in 57 the red was called Seminole red,a 56 carryover. Similar to Cherokee red in 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 PaulYour are correct when speaking of body color. The sweep spear and rim color that we are kicking around is called Tangerine and is a DULUX color 56505H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I can say that the Roadmistress looked pretty dull with black wheels and a faded Tangerine Sweepspear.On a white car, Tangerine wheels and Sweepspear really pop, and looks great in any light. Imagine if she was all white...LargerBesides, we already have red on the grille and in a one-plate state, you can have lots of fun with front license plates.Makes me kind of chuckle when someone walks by and tells their friend (or wife, or date), "It's a '62 Buick". :eek:(The tag came from the same place as the car, a sweet coincidence).TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Yeah man it's a 1962 Buick with some kinky award badge. 1957 huh? Must be a club badge or sometin like dat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 LargerPicky, picky, picky. I hope you're happy now...TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 10/20/2014 at 6:00 PM, 1957buickjim said: Rob and David, Here is a photo of my original spare with the original 1957 tire that still holds air. It looks to me like the whole wheel was painted tangerine, as far as I can tell. This did come with my car and is the original. How wide is the white wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Lance, I'll measure it for you and let you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 12 hours ago, 1957buickjim said: Lance, I'll measure it for you and let you know. Thanks Jim. Someone on this forum once said that 2.75" was correct, but Dave says 2.5". Not sure if Roadmaster might have been a tad bigger since they were bigger size tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 8:08 PM, lancemb said: Thanks Jim. Someone on this forum once said that 2.75" was correct, but Dave says 2.5". Not sure if Roadmaster might have been a tad bigger since they were bigger size tires? Given that our '57s were assembled in 8 plants all over the country, with local sourcing, can anyone even prove there was a standard whitewall width? Is there is a company directive specifying both tire brand and ww width? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, TG57Roadmaster said: Given that our '57s were assembled in 8 plants all over the country, with local sourcing, can anyone even prove there was a standard whitewall width? Is there is a company directive specifying both tire brand and ww width? Good question. I'd be very surprised if they put on smaller than 2.5" or larger than 3" when new though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caballero2 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Attached is the 1957 New York Auto Show with the '57 Buick line. Check the whitewalls in the photo. You decide. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Lance - I measured it this weekend. It measured 2.25 inches on the whitewall from rim to edge. FYI. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, 1957buickjim said: Lance - I measured it this weekend. It measured 2.25 inches on the whitewall from rim to edge. FYI. Thanks for that! That is surprising it's that small. Looks good though! I'm thinking maybe 2.5 on next set I buy, since it will be a Roadmaster and a little bigger. Edited September 15, 2018 by lancemb (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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