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    GenF SV wheels going purple

    After cleaning the car this morning I noticed the black SV wheels seem to be going purple (very visible in sunlight), is this normal for these black rims or have I got a dud batch? Car has less than 1000km on it so if not normal I will be claiming warranty.
    Will post a picture if I can get a good enough one.

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    How much do you want for them? Lol

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    2,500kms on mine and they are perfect ... not washing them with anything strange?
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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Quote Originally Posted by offshore View Post
    How much do you want for them? Lol
    You have the black rims on your Redline? Are yours really purple in the sun?

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Quote Originally Posted by Plenty View Post
    You have the black rims on your Redline? Are yours really purple in the sun?
    Not sure I haven't seen them in a while the car is still in the shop and Ive been away for a couple of months only got back a few days ago. I dont think they looked purple. Your SV ones are forged arent they. So bloody good wheels.

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Quote Originally Posted by NickS View Post
    2,500kms on mine and they are perfect ... not washing them with anything strange?
    They look ok in the shade it's in direct sunlight they change. Never really paid to much attention to notice if it normal or not. Used a strong dose of morning fresh and elbow grease. Not really sure what to use as i was worried about the finish.

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Quote Originally Posted by offshore View Post
    Not sure I haven't seen them in a while the car is still in the shop and Ive been away for a couple of months only got back a few days ago. I dont think they looked purple. Your SV ones are forged arent they. So bloody good wheels.
    Yes they are the forged ones. If it was not on a Prussian steel car i probably wouldn't think much of it.
    Can't seem to get a decent photo they all look black lol. Any way on a side note what is everyone else using on their annodised rims to clean them?

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Quote Originally Posted by Plenty View Post
    Any way on a side note what is everyone else using on their annodised rims to clean them?
    Meguiars is your friend!

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    The wheels are purple-ish not black. Post up a pic but they are probably ok.

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Hi guys,
    My Gen F SV wheels do look purplish in direct sunlight and black in shade which is normal. The reason is that they are a Satin Graphite finish almost like a pearl finish.

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Thanks guys I'll post a pic in the morning when I can get some direct sunlight on them.

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Here is the pic of the wheel, you can clearly see it is purple in the sun.


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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Quote Originally Posted by Plenty View Post
    Here is the pic of the wheel, you can clearly see it is purple in the sun.

    I gave mine its first bath on the weekend and found exactly the same thing, I wondered what the carwash had done to them!

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    Re: GenF SV wheels going purple

    Quote Originally Posted by peejay6564 View Post
    I gave mine its first bath on the weekend and found exactly the same thing, I wondered what the carwash had done to them!
    Wat did you wash yours with? It was also the first time I had washed it.

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