simple question about Cup 1 Replicas
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finally next week my 2 new rear wheels will arrive to Argentina![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The tire rack web page describes the finish of this replicas as "silver painted" but I am not sure if they are painted in the same color as the ones I have now (original Cup 1 with 15 years and 95000 miles of use)
Is the color different?
If the color is different I think the best solution would be to repaint the replicas before putting them in the car
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The tire rack web page describes the finish of this replicas as "silver painted" but I am not sure if they are painted in the same color as the ones I have now (original Cup 1 with 15 years and 95000 miles of use)
Is the color different?
If the color is different I think the best solution would be to repaint the replicas before putting them in the car
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I was at meet recently and was comparing my cup 1 replicas with original cup 1's, and the originals appeared to have a duller, more grey than silver colour. The other difference is that replicas have a flatter outer rim next to the tyre wall. The originals are slightly curved.
May stand out if you're mixing types on the same car.
May stand out if you're mixing types on the same car.
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thanks, its true what you say about painting the old ones but for doing that I must take the old ones out of the car, put their tyres out of the wheels before going to the wheel shop to paint.
with the new ones I can simply take them to a wheel repair shop and tell them to paint them of the same color as the old ones, and...after they are painted I will go to a shop put tyres on and then the complete wheel on the car.
this way I am saving time consuming steps
with the new ones I can simply take them to a wheel repair shop and tell them to paint them of the same color as the old ones, and...after they are painted I will go to a shop put tyres on and then the complete wheel on the car.
this way I am saving time consuming steps
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thanks, its true what you say about painting the old ones but for doing that I must take the old ones out of the car, put their tyres out of the wheels before going to the wheel shop to paint.
with the new ones I can simply take them to a wheel repair shop and tell them to paint them of the same color as the old ones, and...after they are painted I only have to go to a Tire shop put tires on and then install the complete wheel on the car.
this way I am saving time consuming steps
with the new ones I can simply take them to a wheel repair shop and tell them to paint them of the same color as the old ones, and...after they are painted I only have to go to a Tire shop put tires on and then install the complete wheel on the car.
this way I am saving time consuming steps