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Old 12-30-2008, 08:10 AM
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Need your opinions about rim color mismatch

hey everybody, last month I bought a new type s rim to replace the one destroyed by a pothole. I rotated my tires recently and moved the new rim from the front passenger side to the rear passenger side and cleaned off the break dust. It looks like the new rim is much lighter in color than the other three. Do you think it's noticeable enough that I should bring it back to the dealership and go through the hassle of trying to get it replaced?



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Old 12-30-2008, 08:40 AM
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they had diff paint batches i noticed this as well the early 07s and some late 07's havethe "normal gunmetal and the late 08's have the lighter and more metallic sparkle ones
Old 12-30-2008, 08:44 AM
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If it bothers you, see if you can get it changed.
Old 12-30-2008, 09:08 AM
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I would not have noticed it if you didn't it out. I'm sure most probably won't notice even after you mention it. But if it bugs you......
Old 12-30-2008, 09:36 AM
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if your not happy, i would say get it changed ... personally i probably would to
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lol i wish u luck.....the most that can be done is get them to have a rim place spray it and even then it wont match. the ones that come off the line from the factory are the new batch colors and most likely they dont have the old ones

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Old 12-30-2008, 10:10 AM
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look on the bright side, it's winter, once the salt hits it, no one will ever be able to tell.

I'd get them to match them imo.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:29 AM
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yea id try too dont get me wrong, but i dont think itll happen without a repaint
Old 12-30-2008, 10:34 AM
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to be honest, it just looks like one is cleaner than the other. most people wouldnt know there are different color Type S rims so they wont think its a mismatch.
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