Painted wheels

1 8mw · 03-25-2012, 08:33 PM

Should I paint my 18inch twin 5 spoke wheels gloss or matte black ? Anyone have pics of lemans blue with black wheels?

RaihaX · 03-25-2012, 08:57 PM

you can check out my pics - on some of my old thread.

Montego blue is quite similar to Le mans.

sbce90 · 03-25-2012, 09:25 PM

Gloss black 100%

Go do it now.

1 8mw · 03-25-2012, 10:13 PM

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Gloss black 100%

Go do it now.

Ahhaha tommorrow morning cost 600 for gloss is Matt more pricey?

RaihaX · 03-25-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sbce90

Gloss black 100%

Go do it now.

Next time I will get Gloss black - a lot easier to keep clean as well!

sbce90 · 03-25-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1 8mw

Ahhaha tommorrow morning cost 600 for gloss is Matt more pricey?

who cares about the cost of matte. You're going for gloss

1 8mw · 03-25-2012, 10:39 PM

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Ahhaha tommorrow morning cost 600 for gloss is Matt more pricey?

who cares about the cost of matte. You're going for gloss

Yeah I think I'll go gloss maybe with white brake calipers?

ippykaye · 03-26-2012, 12:56 AM

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Next time I will get Gloss black - a lot easier to keep clean as well!

I find the matte a PITA to keep clean too

You can scrub at them like a mofo and then when u think they're clean, u run your finger over them and there's STILL brakedust on there!

I'm thinking it's the textured surface harbouring more grit/grime/dust than an even glossy surface would.

RaihaX · 03-26-2012, 01:05 AM

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I find the matte a PITA to keep clean too

You can scrub at them like a mofo and then when u think they're clean, u run your finger over them and there's STILL brakedust on there!

I'm thinking it's the textured surface harbouring more grit/grime/dust than an even glossy surface would.

haha yeah and sometimes you think is clean and then the sun hits it on a certain angle and it is brake dust galore too

I have resort to waxing it every now and then - makes it easier to clean it every week.

BIZ-AU · 03-26-2012, 01:18 AM

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Should I paint my 18inch twin 5 spoke wheels gloss or matte black ? Anyone have pics of lemans blue with black wheels?

Should do them Satin Black

1 8mw · 03-26-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 1 8mw

Should I paint my 18inch twin 5 spoke wheels gloss or matte black ? Anyone have pics of lemans blue with black wheels?

Should do them Satin Black

What's satin black ?

RaihaX · 03-26-2012, 01:59 AM

satin black more shinny then matte but not as shiny as gloss black.

Ninjaoz · 03-26-2012, 03:58 AM

i wanna paint my 193Ms in OEM Ferric Grey colour, does anyone know how much does it cost?

flinchy · 03-26-2012, 05:36 AM

green is the only option :P

Zuzu · 03-26-2012, 05:53 AM

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i wanna paint my 193Ms in OEM Ferric Grey colour, does anyone know how much does it cost?

About $150-$160 per rim, depending if the rims are in good nick..

woosh · 03-26-2012, 06:06 AM

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i wanna paint my 193Ms in OEM Ferric Grey colour, does anyone know how much does it cost?

Price does vary on quality and experience of the company. With that said, I paid $75 per wheel (18") for mine, sandblasted and coated in 2 layers.

The quality on Joe's wheels are second to none though.

Zuzu · 03-26-2012, 06:16 AM

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Price does vary on quality and experience of the company. With that said, I paid $75 per wheel (18") for mine, sandblasted and coated in 2 layers.

The quality on Joe's wheels are second to none though.

True...What you pay for is what you get.. ( not saying anything negative about your wheels woosh..

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My wheels are painted inside and out in 3 coats of 2 pack enamel plus one coat of primer..The finish is far superior than the OEM finish.

Nigel @ Quality Auto Refinishing in Revesby , has 15 years experience painting wheels, working for Simmons Racing wheels, before going on his own..

RaihaX · 03-26-2012, 06:31 AM

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About $150-$160 per rim, depending if the rims are in good nick..

I paid $180 but that was including fixing a curb rash, so Joe's price is about right

1 8mw · 03-26-2012, 06:56 PM

Car dropped off getting gloss black with yellow calipers

sbce90 · 03-26-2012, 07:03 PM

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Car dropped off getting gloss black with yellow calipers

Top combination! Can't wait for pics.

RaihaX · 03-26-2012, 07:18 PM

Yes post pics as I want to see what it look like on a blue car

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 03-27-2012, 01:45 AM

If anyone is interested in powder coating we outsource to a mob who do great stuff.
Powdercoating will involve sand blasting as well which thoroughly cleans the wheels and can remove small/fine scratches. A glossy powdercoat will always be shinier than paint, due in part to the surface prep as well. Powdercoating is also a very durable finish.
The only downside is turn around time can be a bit slow, however depending on your vehicle we will loan you a set of wheels... here's a Z4 we did recently:

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03-25-2012, 08:33 PM	#1
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RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	satin black more shinny then matte but not as shiny as gloss black. Attached Images
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Ninjaoz Major 79 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: E39 540i, E90 320d,F15 30d Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 320d [10.00]	i wanna paint my 193Ms in OEM Ferric Grey colour, does anyone know how much does it cost?
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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 808 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	Powdercoating If anyone is interested in powder coating we outsource to a mob who do great stuff. Powdercoating will involve sand blasting as well which thoroughly cleans the wheels and can remove small/fine scratches. A glossy powdercoat will always be shinier than paint, due in part to the surface prep as well. Powdercoating is also a very durable finish. The only downside is turn around time can be a bit slow, however depending on your vehicle we will loan you a set of wheels... here's a Z4 we did recently: Last edited by Stuart@BMRAutowerkes; 03-27-2012 at 02:20 AM..
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