wheel stripes

[MarkAubuchon]

Does anyone have the correct measurements for the three stripes on a p15 wheel, three stripes, different widths, gap, postion from the edge. ect. Switching over to 15 inche wheels, sandblasted, drop off at the painter today, then the stripping and finally a new set of 15 wide white radials

[Oldguy48]

The following information was previously posted on this forum. I just did a quick search, and here's what I found. Hope this helps.

All P-15-C s ( Spec. Del. ) came with 3 stripes . Wheel was body color and stripes were Straw,Flake White,Gold Bronze,and Vermillion Red. I have info

on which went with which,if anyones interested. The center stripe was !/8" wide

and the two outers 1/16". There was a 1/8" space between them. The three were located half way between the hubcap and the rim. All P-15-S s ( Deluxe ) came with Black Wheels regardless of Body Color and NO Stripes. This info is from the Chrsler Corp. Booklet titled " Whats New About Servicing The New Plymouth,Model P-15 ".

[bamfordsgarage]

Photo of original stripes on a Canadian D25 16" wheel.

[RobertKB]

I was looking for the same information a while back and I will just give you the URL for that thread. It should help. Using the search function really helps as well as most information has been posted before. I just got my rims back from the pinstriper and I am pleased with what he did. He got the centre stripe a tiny bit too thick but overall I am pleased.

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=28518&highlight=pinstriping

Edited December 14, 2011 by RobertKB

[Frank Elder]

I wouuld be more interested in learning exactly how they did it at the factory or supplier, etc.

Did it happen freestyle or was there a rim mounted on a machine with 3 little roller wheels wet with paint......or........???

[greg g]

My friend who owns a restoration shop had a tool by mounting a axle and hub vertically, the rim is then affixed to the axle above that he has an arm that holds his old pinstripe tool. When set up it tracks around the wheel as it is spun under the tool. The tool comes with several different width wheels. So you can make two stipes at once, then add the third.

I would imagine that the factory had a similar rotating table with a applicator mounted in jig.

[Socal48]

That is cool!!...any pics with them mounted and a cap on?

[Mark D]

Timely thread... Seems like Mark lost some points in the judging of his coupe due to the stripes...

Check the video for his comments.

[deathbound]

I was searching the main page "links" & came across this since there were conflicting posts re:the width of the center stripe.

Found on http://www.oldmopar.com/

The following is from the Judging guide posted on the POC website reference section Wheels Fifteen (15) inch wheels were not used on 1946 models. Sixteen (16) inch used until late 1947, À 15” thereafter. Wheels painted body color and striped on P-15-C. Black paint on P-15-S. Prior to September, 1947 wheels were always painted body color and striped. From this point on cars equipped with whitewall insert trim rings were painted Ecosheen (gray) on Detroit and Evansville built cars (to identify production check the body number tag, Detroit cars will not be coded, Evansville built have the letter E following the body code number and Los Angeles has the letters LA following the three digit body code). Los Angeles built cars with whitewall inserts had the wheels painted black, regardless of body color. Cars with stainless steel inserts were still painted body color at all factories. Very late 1947 and all 1948 P15s used 15" wheels. Beginning serial numbers for identification are as follows: Detroit Special Deluxe 11851594 Deluxe 15251917 Los Angeles Spec. Deluxe 25036148 Deluxe 26010991 Evansville Spec. Deluxe 20234249 Deluxe 22063548

Also here is information on the proper placement of the strips which I believe is correct

From the point where the spider is welded to the rim, down 1 & 1/4 inches. First ring is 1/16 inch wide, middle ring is 1/4" wide, bottom ring is 1/16" wide. 1/16 inches between the rings.

The following information on wheel stripes for the P15 is from a article in the Plymouth Bulletin #180

Car Color Wheel Stripe

Black Straw

Marine Blue Flake white

Chevron Blue Gold Bronze

Balfour Green Gold Bronze

Kenwood Green Gold Bronze

Batt. Beige Straw

Airway Gray Vermillion

Plymouth Gunmetal Flake White

Cruiser Maroon Gold Bronze

Sumac Red Gold Bronze

Charlotte Ivory Gold Bronze

[Frank Elder]

Charlotte ivory/gold bronze......that must be beautiful.

[ghowie12]

Does anyone have a specific brand and color number for this color to be used for the pinstripes on many wheels?

[MarkAubuchon]

I can tell you for a fact the center stripe is not 1/4 inch Look at the attached pictures in this thread from the original wheels. At one time their was an orginal paint referance???

[Jim Benjaminson]

Stripe measurement given is for 1941. Measured them myself......

[Desotodav]

I have recently been considering adding pinstripes to the rims of my 52 truck. A forum search revealed this old thread in which I found that RobertKB had very similar coloured wheels as mine. I have contacted Robert and he has been kind enough to forward me a number of photographs of his wheels showing pinstripes and hubcap attached (thanks again Robert). I have reduced those photos and attached them (with Robert's approval).

Robert advises that the centre stripe should be double the thickness of the outer two, and that the guy that painted his centre stripe did it a little bit thick. I reckon that they look great just the same.

Desotodav

[40P10touring sedan]

My 40 rim stripes are red...dash trim accents/bumperette accents/headlight accents/emblem accents are the same red.

[RobertKB]

Silver stripes were quite common on certainly coloured rims in Canada. Colours could vary from the American cars as well. My car is a Canadian Dodge D25 which is based on the Plymouth body and it has always had the silver stripes on the dark blue rims.