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ken1137 · 10-12-2011, 08:50 AM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:
None

Item Interest

I bought these (18" wheels) from a forum member but then found some 269s which look great on my 1er. So, i fixed the curb rash (see pics), but the Wurl silver paint did not match the original color so I decided to paint the wheels gunmetal. They actually turned out better than I expected, so I would like to re-coupe the cost I paid for the wheels and materials used to re-furbish these wheels. That said, I like it so much that if I do not receive a good offer I will keep them as a back up since we all know the Chicago roads eat wheels up.

FYI...just so you know I did not just take paint and spray the wheels. The process I used is below and the kit is from rimpainter.com. It was just easier to find all of the materials (Duplicolor) from one location since I could not find all from one store here in Chicago. The process is very similar to the one recommended by rimpainter:

Process:
Spray process Sheet1.pdf

FYI...I also ordered new M-emblem stickers for the wheels since they were destroyed in the attempt to remove them from the wheels.

Pics (one minor dent by the penny, only outside lip so should not affect roundness. The majority of this dent was repaired from an aesthetic perspective as both curb rash marks):

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I paid $575 (including shipping) for these wheels. I will not accept anything less than $500 for the wheels alone. The highest bidder wins, or I keep them

PAYPAL payment ONLY...

The buyer is liable for the freight. Please see the link below for your estimated freight cost, and I will use my local UPS store for the freight so it is fairly accurate...my zip is 60004:

https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request

Package size (each box - 4 boxes total): 20" x 20" x 12"

Weight of each box: 25 lbs

jaf89f · 10-13-2011, 11:03 AM

Those are pretty sweet looking. From the pics, they almost look gunmetal-bronzish, unless my eyesight is going bad. If I didn't have my powdercoated wheels I would have been interested.

GLWS man.

ken1137 · 10-13-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaf89f

Those are pretty sweet looking. From the pics, they almost look gunmetal-bronzish, unless my eyesight is going bad. If I didn't have my powdercoated wheels I would have been interested.

GLWS man.

Thx...yeah, I think the light in the first pic is throwing off the gunmetal color. The true color is the individual wheel pic. I used our D90, maybe I should have used my iPhone

ken1137 · 10-14-2011, 09:07 AM

Bump for new pics

ken1137 · 10-20-2011, 08:04 PM

Bump for discount $500 plus shipping cost.

Paypal only unless you can drop cash in hand at pick up

ken1137 · 10-24-2011, 06:43 PM

b4 going to storage

Maconer98 · 10-24-2011, 11:40 PM

What kind of a deal did you get on the 269s? Where did you get them from?

RaihaX · 10-24-2011, 11:49 PM

I don't know if I am colour blind but they look the same colour as the s tock wheel!??!

Satalite · 10-25-2011, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

I don't know if I am colour blind but they look the same colour as the s tock wheel!??!

The stock color is brighter silver looking. This is a toned down gray/silver.

fullboost · 10-25-2011, 11:11 AM

Where did you order the stickers from? I was planning on powder coating a set of 261's.

GLWS

ken1137 · 10-25-2011, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

I don't know if I am colour blind but they look the same colour as the s tock wheel!??!

It's gunmetal so a lot darker. I did not feel like playing around with the lighting and it was raining out. They are better than the first pics with my iPhone. I used my D90 for these

ken1137 · 10-25-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullboost

Where did you order the stickers from? I was planning on powder coating a set of 261's.

GLWS

Bavauto.com....they were $6.95 per sticker. I just received them and they look fine.

ken1137 · 10-26-2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maconer98

What kind of a deal did you get on the 269s? Where did you get them from?

Sorry,missed your post. Bought them from Busyguy8 ...he's in CA. I paid more than i initially wanted for used wheels, but I did not want to miss out. $870 with shipping to Chicago.

Maconer98 · 10-26-2011, 03:18 PM

Wow...that is a great deal. I think I was messaging him back and forth on the same wheels. You pulled the trigger faster than I did! Enjoy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1137

Sorry,missed your post. Bought them from Busyguy8 ...he's in CA. I paid more than i initially wanted for used wheels, but I did not want to miss out. $870 with shipping to Chicago.

ken1137 · 10-26-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maconer98

Wow...that is a great deal. I think I was messaging him back and forth on the same wheels. You pulled the trigger faster than I did! Enjoy.

Brain fart...that was $800 for the wheels, shipping was separate. Either way they look good

ken1137 · 10-29-2011, 12:21 PM

One last bump since there was interest earlier this week.

10-12-2011, 08:50 AM	#1
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,535 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [2.17]	Feeler: FS / 261s / gunmetal / re-furbished BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest I bought these (18" wheels) from a forum member but then found some 269s which look great on my 1er. So, i fixed the curb rash (see pics), but the Wurl silver paint did not match the original color so I decided to paint the wheels gunmetal. They actually turned out better than I expected, so I would like to re-coupe the cost I paid for the wheels and materials used to re-furbish these wheels. That said, I like it so much that if I do not receive a good offer I will keep them as a back up since we all know the Chicago roads eat wheels up. FYI...just so you know I did not just take paint and spray the wheels. The process I used is below and the kit is from rimpainter.com. It was just easier to find all of the materials (Duplicolor) from one location since I could not find all from one store here in Chicago. The process is very similar to the one recommended by rimpainter: Process: Spray process Sheet1.pdf FYI...I also ordered new M-emblem stickers for the wheels since they were destroyed in the attempt to remove them from the wheels. Pics (one minor dent by the penny, only outside lip so should not affect roundness. The majority of this dent was repaired from an aesthetic perspective as both curb rash marks): I paid $575 (including shipping) for these wheels. I will not accept anything less than $500 for the wheels alone. The highest bidder wins, or I keep them PAYPAL payment ONLY... The buyer is liable for the freight. Please see the link below for your estimated freight cost, and I will use my local UPS store for the freight so it is fairly accurate...my zip is 60004: https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request Package size (each box - 4 boxes total): 20" x 20" x 12" Weight of each box: 25 lbs __________________ BMWCCA member Last edited by ken1137; 10-20-2011 at 08:05 PM.
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10-14-2011, 09:07 AM	#4
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,535 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [2.17]	Bump for new pics __________________ BMWCCA member

10-20-2011, 08:04 PM	#5
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,535 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [2.17]	Bump for discount $500 plus shipping cost. Paypal only unless you can drop cash in hand at pick up __________________ BMWCCA member

10-24-2011, 06:43 PM	#6
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,535 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [2.17]	bump b4 storage b4 going to storage __________________ BMWCCA member

10-29-2011, 12:21 PM	#16
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,535 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [2.17]	Last bump b4 storage One last bump since there was interest earlier this week. __________________ BMWCCA member

10-13-2011, 11:03 AM	#2
jaf89f Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	Those are pretty sweet looking. From the pics, they almost look gunmetal-bronzish, unless my eyesight is going bad. If I didn't have my powdercoated wheels I would have been interested. GLWS man.

10-24-2011, 11:40 PM	#7
Maconer98 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2010 BMW 135i AW/CORAL RED MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC - Brooklyn Posts: 289 iTrader: (5)	What kind of a deal did you get on the 269s? Where did you get them from?

10-24-2011, 11:49 PM	#8
RaihaX Major General Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth Posts: 5,030 iTrader: (2)	I don't know if I am colour blind but they look the same colour as the s tock wheel!??!

10-25-2011, 11:11 AM	#10
fullboost Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SD, CA Posts: 178 iTrader: (0)	Where did you order the stickers from? I was planning on powder coating a set of 261's. GLWS

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