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Old 08-16-2017, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by masitile
I was just going through some pictures from day one (3 1/2 years ago), to a random picture a week ago. It's probably just a placebo effect but my rims look lighter every year.
They are in order, day 2, then probably around 2 years old, then a week ago.
Might be head games, but they look lighter.
Your rear lights look lighter every year, too!
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So, update from dealer. They manufacturer has had trouble with getting the right color. They have produced a lighter version under a different part number. Great right?
Here is the rub....it is twice the price of the normal one. Almost $1200 per rim!!! No win situation!
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Originally Posted by cwoodffr
So, update from dealer. They manufacturer has had trouble with getting the right color. They have produced a lighter version under a different part number. Great right?
Here is the rub....it is twice the price of the normal one. Almost $1200 per rim!!! No win situation!
Wait..you paid $600 for one wheel the first time around? Why not just go aftermarket and pay $600 or less for four matching of your choice.
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I vote plastidip.
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Originally Posted by jdunk54nl
Wait..you paid $600 for one wheel the first time around? Why not just go aftermarket and pay $600 or less for four matching of your choice.
The Ford price is $430 Canadian, the dealer cut it down to $370 for me. The correct color is $1200!

They would take the wrong one back.
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Originally Posted by cwoodffr
The Ford price is $430 Canadian, the dealer cut it down to $370 for me. The correct color is $1200!

They would take the wrong one back.
I would buy another one and just rotate forward and backwards.
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Originally Posted by cwoodffr
So, update from dealer. They manufacturer has had trouble with getting the right color. They have produced a lighter version under a different part number. Great right?
Here is the rub....it is twice the price of the normal one. Almost $1200 per rim!!! No win situation!
$1200 for one rim? That's brutal! You can't sell all 4 of them for $800 bucks, with good tires on them 80% of the time.

I bought these in 2011 off of a 2010 FX4 for $500. Tires were okay, rims were mint.
Had them on my 05, then had plans for winter tires for the 14. They've been sitting doing nothing for almost 4 year's now.

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Originally Posted by Spiky
Your rear lights look lighter every year, too!
I took that last weird photo down, so nobody has to worry about photography conspiracies, anymore...

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Old 08-21-2017, 04:29 PM
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is it a leased vehicle? if not, just take them off and get them repainted to gloss black, check out my thread you won't regret it, it looks 100% better. If it is leased and you want to keep the grey color, just get one rim powdercoated to match your other wheels (they will match trust me), going to cost you around 150 Canadian. If you are in Toronto, you can take it to Carconne or Leprecon, both are legit and reasonable priced.

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Could definitely paint all 4 any color for that price. $1200 bucks, I'd be embarrassed to have to say that to a customer. Or he's a shyster with no conscience



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