I went to the local paint guy who suggested that I use " "VW Alloy Silver", so he mixed up a spray can.. nice color and so far no issues after three years on the wheels..

I'm using Duplicolour's GM Ultra Silver Metallic with Duplicolour Clear coat.   First time with Duplicolour, nonetheless I believe that good wheel prep...clean, clean, clean...and several thin coats, allowing time after all painting is done for the wheels to fully cure.  We'll see.

All the alloy wheels I did 15 - 20 years ago had polished rims, were painted gloss Black with Tremclad and clear coated with lacquer after the paint cured for several weeks (at least 6).  Again, several light coats and 6 or more coats of clear lacquer.  The wheels looked great 10 years on.

I'd recommend trying a Duplicolor match. Their paint is very nice to apply and holds up quite well. Visit your local O'Rielly store...

Most auto paint suppliers will mix you a color up in a rattle can, more expensive than over the counter at the parts store but they will match any color for you and as Ransom said they are a lot better quality.

I have bought the wheel silver and clear coat from Advance parts which matched the Rover wheels pretty good but i don't know how well they would hold up in winter driving.

Random, thanks for the tip. willdo that.

Do a search for a automotive pain't supplier in your area and consult with them.  I was going to buy duplicolor for vinyl paint until I read all of the poor reviews.  I went to a local auto paint supplier and he sold me an AMAZING professional grade product that was far superior to the consumer grade paint that duplicolor sold.  I'm sure you will find a higher quality and more durable product for painting rims too, or at the very least you can get better advice when it comes to which products to purchase for this purpose.

talking about silver paint! does anybody know the silver code for the 10 inchers as well?

I highly recommend the camlo wing liners and waxoyl.

The mini is my daily driver, which I drive in the winter on salted roads.

You are amongst a dying breed!!!!!

I just redid my Rostyle wheels.
I bought a kit at CT that contains a can of wheel silver and a can of clear coat.
It's only been a couple of weeks.....but washed them a couple times already and no chiping or flaking etc.  Dupli Colour I think is the brand.

I am going to redo my rover minilite mag wheels. Is there  a rattle can silver paint that holds up like a factory painted mag wheel? I did get  about 4 years from krylon rattle can . The mini is my daily driver, which I drive in the winter on salted roads.