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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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I am looking to buy some wheels and was told that Argent and Comp Grey are the same color just different paint mfg. I thought Argent was more of a silver color.
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My eyes see argent as a matte silver and comp grey as a dark grey.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by David c6
I am looking to buy some wheels and was told that Argent and Comp Grey are the same color just different paint mfg. I thought Argent was more of a silver color.
Argent is more of a silver/lt grey color. Comp grey is a dark grey.

Almost like comparing Blade Silver with Cyber Grey ext. colors.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Pickle. The answer is pickle.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Depends on how old you are
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Just buy the wheels you like regardless of what the color is called.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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who told you is false...
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Depends on how old you are

Haha! Good one!

Two different colors. Argent is lighter than Comp Gray and darker than silver.
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who told you is false...
Who is "who"?

You thought you were buying green......color blind old man.


Hahahha....they STILL have that 2012 GS in Carlisle Blue at the local dealer. They wont budge on the price though.
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Comp Gray in my sig
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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You thought you were buying green......color blind old man.


Hahahha....they STILL have that 2012 GS in Carlisle Blue at the local dealer. They wont budge on the price though.
You shoulda......
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