Doesn't look like a repaint to me. I have nothing to compare to, but am thinking the paint may be imron - as I believe is consistent with at least the first year of production. The color is a beautiful deep red with a nice, light silver flake to it. Can't wait to get it cleaned, polished, and waxed. The TT cable guides are metal (Al), the front-most guide is intact and in place, the remaining two are free from the frame, but (very, very) fortunately are strung on the cable housing and resting at the rear caliper/adjuster.