Powder Coat Color Advice

pnw.96 · 09-27-2019, 11:45 PM

Hi all!

I have been thinking about getting my wheels freshened up but I can't decide what color to go with.

The car is space grey coupe and the current aftermarket wheels are a weird bronze grey color that is somewhat similar to the paint.

I have been going back and forth between something kind of crazy like a dark grey/blue color, a bronze/goldish color, or even just classic satin black. If anyone has any opinion or advice it would be much appreciated.

Thank you!

Craig in Alabam · 09-28-2019, 11:38 AM

Hi PNW.96,

You may already know this, but you can go to the tire rack site and choose your car color, then choose different wheels in the colors you are considering to see what they look like on your car. It may help you decide what you like best.

Cheers!
Craig

chris_flies · 09-28-2019, 01:32 PM

One thing: if you have silver trim around the windows, I would do silver, or a light metallic grey color on the wheels. If you have gloss black trim, I would do a dark metallic grey or satin black. It ties everything together if you match the wheels to the window trim and looks really good when matched well.

JimVonBaden · 09-29-2019, 09:23 AM

I painted mine from silver to graphite.

Makes a big difference in hiding brake dust. Silver was awful!

Gangplank · 09-29-2019, 08:16 PM

I've been wanting to do mine "brake dust" color. Aka mattte gun metal.

kaputt · 09-30-2019, 01:50 AM

Imo the silver alloy color looks best on Space Grey. Black would probably look cool too if you got the right style rim.

If you go black wheels I bet the goldish/yellowish performance brakes would look good.

dtla1 · 10-01-2019, 11:29 AM

I have a set of Arc-8s in Satin Black, I'm not sure I like the way they look against the Space Grey.

Gangplank · 10-02-2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dtla1

I have a set of Arc-8s in Satin Black, I'm not sure I like the way they look against the Space Grey.

Pictures please.

gary_william · 10-02-2019, 07:43 PM

Have a titanium silver 128. Thinking about powder coating the rims a burnt orange and having the trim wrapped the same color.

dtla1 · 10-03-2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Pictures please.

Mine are currently sitting stacked in my living room, because of this same reason, but also because I need to raise my coil overs so my 255 RE71R fronts stop rubbing.

JimVonBaden · 10-03-2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gary_william

Have a titanium silver 128. Thinking about powder coating the rims a burnt orange and having the trim wrapped the same color.

Either you are joking, or you identify as a 16-18 year old.

dtla1 · 10-04-2019, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtla1

I have a set of Arc-8s in Satin Black, I'm not sure I like the way they look against the Space Grey.

Pictures please.

I found the one picture I took way back when I test fit them.

Edit* Picture didn't post.

duder13 · 10-04-2019, 12:25 PM

It's really just a matter of your personal taste and style. I tend to like silver rims on most colors, because they tie in with the somewhat large headlights of the car.

If going black, I'd probably do some kind of machined lip to add some contrast, but YMMV.

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Craig in Alabam Private 27 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2017 230i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Madison, AL iTrader: (0)	Hi PNW.96, You may already know this, but you can go to the tire rack site and choose your car color, then choose different wheels in the colors you are considering to see what they look like on your car. It may help you decide what you like best. Cheers! Craig
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JimVonBaden BMW Cool Aide! 903 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Convertible Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	I painted mine from silver to graphite. Makes a big difference in hiding brake dust. Silver was awful! __________________ Jim www.JVBProductions.com
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kaputt Captain 685 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 128i 6MT - sold Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: TX -> CA iTrader: (1)	Imo the silver alloy color looks best on Space Grey. Black would probably look cool too if you got the right style rim. If you go black wheels I bet the goldish/yellowish performance brakes would look good.
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dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	I have a set of Arc-8s in Satin Black, I'm not sure I like the way they look against the Space Grey.
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gary_william Private First Class 315 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	Have a titanium silver 128. Thinking about powder coating the rims a burnt orange and having the trim wrapped the same color.
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duder13 Captain 768 Rep 904 Posts Drives: Cashmere Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	It's really just a matter of your personal taste and style. I tend to like silver rims on most colors, because they tie in with the somewhat large headlights of the car. If going black, I'd probably do some kind of machined lip to add some contrast, but YMMV.
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