Hi Doug,
During my research for the restoration of my 1920 Dodge wooden wheels I found information that advised a correct substitute color for the "Ditzler Paris Blue" is Pratt & Lambert Postal Blue (BV 013A) available in Marine enamel.
This, I believe, is correct for the whole wheel including wooden spokes, wooden felloe, felloe band, wheel hub & brake drum.
The demountable rim, demountable rim clamps, demountable rim bolts & demountable rim plates were zinc electroplated.
Credit for my findings go to Paul Smith & Rodger Hartley.
Hope all is well!
Dale
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