Dark red stock wheels?

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Feb 27, 2009 | 06:58 PM
  #1  
I've been looking at a few cars and I've found two or three that have these very dark red coloured stock 18s apposed to the normal silver ones. Was this an option?

When I first saw it I thought it was just a custom job but now that I see it more often I am wondering.

The cars are on autotrader so I can't take the photos off. But I'll find some.

Thanks.
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Feb 27, 2009 | 07:11 PM
  #2  
Dark Red Painted OEM wheels....probably painted to hide damage done by
drivers that enjoy hitting curbs.... WTF it in the Autotrader....junk!
BUMP FOR PAINTED OEM WHEELS....!
Gary
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Feb 27, 2009 | 07:19 PM
  #3  
No, it wasn't an option, plenty of people here have painted/powdercoated their OEM wheels.
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Feb 27, 2009 | 09:53 PM
  #4  
no way an option.. pretty simple to do urself.. many ppl on here could show u how to..
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Feb 28, 2009 | 01:11 AM
  #5  
I know you can do it yourself and how easy it would be but what are the chances of 3 people painting their wheels the same color???

And there is no rash on them they are mint and painted really well.
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Feb 28, 2009 | 10:17 AM
  #6  
It might be a scammer, but it was not a factory option
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Feb 28, 2009 | 10:19 AM
  #7  
No autotrader, from dealers I actually know and have been to.

All the cars of different colors as well (body) but same wheels.
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Feb 28, 2009 | 11:52 AM
  #8  
links?
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Feb 28, 2009 | 12:12 PM
  #9  
Here's the one I am probably going to buy come monday.

http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/detai...6&adid=7536454

Give me a few minutes and I'll find the LR and Silver one.
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Feb 28, 2009 | 12:17 PM
  #10  
The red one's unavailable now, which means it's sold. But I can't find the silver one. If I find it I'll post it here.

They are the exact same colour as the DG in the above link.
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Feb 28, 2009 | 12:19 PM
  #11  
thats strange, definitely repainted.
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Feb 28, 2009 | 12:25 PM
  #12  
Yea for sure, I am going to give them a good inspection on monday and see what's going on. I am wondering if these cars all came from one guy or a group of friends that all decided to paint their wheels.

Not that I really care, I plan to powder coat them black then figure out a way to machine a silver lip or something onto them ( probably need a lip for that) so we'll see.

I wish I could find a 6MT in my price range with low enough Kms for me to be into it.
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Feb 28, 2009 | 08:12 PM
  #13  
I just saw this on youtube.. thought it was pretty nice..
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Mar 3, 2009 | 12:27 AM
  #14  
Well, what a way to introduce myself. I actually bought the LR coupe that those wheels were originally on. They were powder coated. I told the dealer I wanted to switch the wheels with the silver G coupe that was there. I didn't like the powder coated wheels on the LR. And the silver coupe had nicer tires.
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Mar 3, 2009 | 02:01 AM
  #15  
Quote: Well, what a way to introduce myself. I actually bought the LR coupe that those wheels were originally on. They were powder coated. I told the dealer I wanted to switch the wheels with the silver G coupe that was there. I didn't like the powder coated wheels on the LR. And the silver coupe had nicer tires.
Pics?
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