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Adam135 · 03-15-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox128i

Ah, now that is a good point that I had not considered.

Appreciate the comment.

P.S. Window tint is a must. I recommend 45% since you have beige/tan interior. That's what I went with, quite happy with it!

Fox128i · 03-15-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

P.S. Window tint is a must. I recommend 45% since you have beige/tan interior. That's what I went with, quite happy with it!

Indeed. Have that one on the "To Do" list as well.

SSSnakeman · 03-16-2012, 01:52 AM

Anybody done 264s in white? We just got my friends wheels done in gloss white for his Z and they turned out really nice. There's also a pearl white powder I was thinking about trying depending how the test sample turns out.

Adam135 · 03-17-2012, 12:37 PM

Ended up going semi gloss because they didn't have satin. It matches the sports trim very well, and the amount of shine is exactly what I had in mind.

John Dempsey · 03-17-2012, 01:23 PM

My vote is matte i love the matte look on AW

GeordieMike · 04-20-2012, 09:56 AM

Wow Looks great, I'm currently considering doing this but after seeing the photos you have posted I'm definitely going to get it done (I also have AW)

phrenetiK · 04-20-2012, 10:03 AM

actually looks good...for black.

gunmetal works so much nicer on white cars because it doesn't look like black steelies from afar

Adam135 · 04-20-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GeordieMike

Wow Looks great, I'm currently considering doing this but after seeing the photos you have posted I'm definitely going to get it done (I also have AW)

Thank you! Looks even better with the Performance spoiler

i128 · 04-20-2012, 01:04 PM

Look like a police cruiser... :P

GeordieMike · 04-21-2012, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

Thank you! Looks even better with the Performance spoiler

I could imagine, Getting a Performance spoiler is also on my list of things todo. You have any pics with it on?

Mr Kleen · 04-21-2012, 05:38 AM

If you're going to the trouble of having them custom powder coated you could pick a color other than a shade of black.
Just a thought.

Adam135 · 04-21-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GeordieMike

I could imagine, Getting a Performance spoiler is also on my list of things todo. You have any pics with it on?

Don't have very many good ones, haven't taken many pictures since I installed it.

Adam135 · 04-21-2012, 12:08 PM

Make sure you get the lug nuts done as well. Disregard the layer of dirt, it has been raining here.

GeordieMike · 04-21-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

Don't have very many good ones, haven't taken many pictures since I installed it.

Jesus that looks amazing well done on that one! is that a black tail pipe I see aswell?

Adam135 · 04-21-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GeordieMike

is that a black tail pipe I see aswell?

Yeah, that's stock though.

GeordieMike · 04-21-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

Yeah, that's stock though.

Ah right i see, looks good.

thanks for the heads up with the lugs didnt think of that one! would of look abit stupid if i didnt get thses done aswell!

Adam135 · 04-28-2012, 02:19 PM

Some more pics. Car is dirty so the wheels look more matte.

remaeb · 06-11-2012, 09:32 PM

Adam , I liked your semi gloss black look and did the same but added a pinstripe

I wanted to share how they look with sparkling granite..

135iMike · 06-12-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Xios135

Powdercoater sent me pics of my finished wheels.

Wow those are pretty intense. I'd love to see them on a car. What's a job like that cost?

Adam135 · 06-12-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by remaeb

Adam , I liked your semi gloss black look and did the same but added a pinstripe

I wanted to share how they look with sparkling granite..

Looks great! The pinstripe is painted on top of the black powdercoat? Consider the new style wheel caps, they don't have as much of a metal lip and would look really nice.

I bought one of these to remove the wheel caps, works like a champ: http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Suction...9483742&sr=8-7.

Xios135 · 06-12-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 135iMike

Wow those are pretty intense. I'd love to see them on a car. What's a job like that cost?

Cost me $330. That was with one coat of Ink Black and two coats of gloss top coat. That also included fixing curb rash on three wheels. They look VERY different depending on how the light hits them.

Pics here...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=653145

remaeb · 06-12-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

Looks great! The pinstripe is painted on top of the black powdercoat? Consider the new style wheel caps, they don't have as much of a metal lip and would look really nice.

I bought one of these to remove the wheel caps, works like a champ: http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Suction...9483742&sr=8-7.

I didn't even notice the metal lip on the emblem

I will look into the newer wheels caps after I feel like I can't take it anymore

The pinstripe is just a sticker. Our wheels are real difficult to powder coat or paint the stripe since there isn't much room there between the spoke and edge..

03-17-2012, 12:37 PM	#26
Adam135 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 598 iTrader: (2)	Ended up going semi gloss because they didn't have satin. It matches the sports trim very well, and the amount of shine is exactly what I had in mind. Attached Images Last edited by Adam135; 04-21-2012 at 12:40 PM.

04-21-2012, 12:08 PM	#35
Adam135 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 598 iTrader: (2)	Make sure you get the lug nuts done as well. Disregard the layer of dirt, it has been raining here. Attached Images

04-28-2012, 02:19 PM	#39
Adam135 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 598 iTrader: (2)	Some more pics. Car is dirty so the wheels look more matte. Attached Images Last edited by Adam135; 04-29-2012 at 09:40 AM.

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remaeb Private Drives: 2008 Bmw 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Adam , I liked your semi gloss black look and did the same but added a pinstripe I wanted to share how they look with sparkling granite.. Attached Images

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03-16-2012, 01:52 AM	#25
SSSnakeman Private First Class Drives: 330 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PA Posts: 110 iTrader: (3)	Anybody done 264s in white? We just got my friends wheels done in gloss white for his Z and they turned out really nice. There's also a pearl white powder I was thinking about trying depending how the test sample turns out.

03-17-2012, 01:23 PM	#27
John Dempsey Banned Drives: White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Encinitas Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	My vote is matte i love the matte look on AW

04-20-2012, 09:56 AM	#28
GeordieMike New Member Drives: BMW E82 118d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South Shields, UK Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Wow Looks great, I'm currently considering doing this but after seeing the photos you have posted I'm definitely going to get it done (I also have AW)

04-20-2012, 10:03 AM	#29
phrenetiK Banned Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 357 iTrader: (4)	actually looks good...for black. gunmetal works so much nicer on white cars because it doesn't look like black steelies from afar

04-20-2012, 01:04 PM	#31
i128 4308fjios!@ Drives: car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 194 iTrader: (0)	Look like a police cruiser... :P

04-21-2012, 05:38 AM	#33
Mr Kleen teh porcupine Drives: 2012 135i "Nina" Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wiesbaden Posts: 1,125 iTrader: (0)	If you're going to the trouble of having them custom powder coated you could pick a color other than a shade of black. Just a thought.