'72 Z28 rim possible original paint?

[Eric winkel]

Just picked up a set of Apr '72 rims, paint looks and feels original but I find it almost impossible to be true after 50 years. Three blue tab trim rims along four original center caps came with rims.
Does this shade of gray look original?

 

[mallard]

Nearly impossible to get "consistent" shades of grey with different cameras.

 

[Eric winkel]

Need an original rim to compare against I guess

 

[tom3]

Those look almost brown on my screen.

 

[Eric winkel]

I'll take a pic of the set in the sun tomorrow

 

[Eric winkel]

Beyond soap and an abrasive sponge how can I clean the paint. Will a traditional paint polish work or will that stain the paint? Thanks

 

[COPO]

Looks too smooth to me. The paint should be less rough than a street curb.
This is an original paint Z28 I inquired about in the late 70’s from California.

Charley’s 1100 mi LA 70 Z28 he used to own.

 

[Eric winkel]

I don't know, seeing some green in this pic

 

[zfool]

I don't know, seeing some green in this pic

Are they rough like there is grit in the paint?

 

[zfool]

Are they rough like there is grit in the paint?

Beyond soap and an abrasive sponge how can I clean the paint. Will a traditional paint polish work or will that stain the paint? Thanks

Don’t use an abrasive they don’t polish.