Poll: Which color to powder coat

ichiban · 03-16-2009, 04:08 AM

So i've been leaning towards keeping my lm reps and just powder coating them. I'm either going with flat black with polished lip or flat black with only the rivets polished. Here's what it looks like on a SG e90.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231614

Let me know what you guys think.

Here's my car as it stands now

Here's the two choices:

And i'm also thinking of just polishing the outer lip on the all black wheels. So the whole step lip isn't polished.

Citizen Z · 03-16-2009, 05:23 AM

What color is your ride? What style are your wheels? Thats a huge deciding factor.

gtaday51 · 03-16-2009, 05:31 AM

Yeah Number 1 (Ichiban) I'm not a fan polished bolts look, so I say sell em and get Breytons.

ichiban · 03-16-2009, 05:53 PM

added pictures, let me know what you guys think!

gtaday51 · 03-16-2009, 06:07 PM

I take it back...those look really nice.

oneintheory · 03-16-2009, 06:20 PM

Eh. not a fan. leave the lips fo the escalades. powder-coated breytons would be the sex. as would forgestars.

ichiban · 03-16-2009, 09:38 PM

Oh well, i love lipped wheels, and concaved wheels. The breytons are cool, but just not concave enough for me.

ichiban · 03-17-2009, 04:55 PM

everyone vote plz!

slog · 03-17-2009, 09:23 PM

All black would look perfect

SV Concepts II · 03-18-2009, 03:28 PM

My vote goes to all black with polished bolts.

ichiban · 03-18-2009, 04:59 PM

dead even lol, i guess i'll have to figure something out after my exhaust goes on.

elite · 03-18-2009, 05:18 PM

Flat Black with Polished rivets only. Big fan of the powder coat!

hot_ride · 03-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Not to change the topic, but what made you decide on powder coating rather than just painting? I've been thinking about darkening mine and was debating which would be better to go with. Just hoping you could share your thoughts if you already performed the exercise...

arok · 03-19-2009, 04:24 PM

weee I made it 50% split.

POLISHED LIP FTW!

ichiban · 03-19-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot_ride

Not to change the topic, but what made you decide on powder coating rather than just painting? I've been thinking about darkening mine and was debating which would be better to go with. Just hoping you could share your thoughts if you already performed the exercise...

it's just more durable. I know it costs more but i think it's worth the price. I dont want the paint to flake off when your pressure hosing your wheels.

ki__ · 03-20-2009, 01:47 AM

what are these rims again? i kinda like em

135Eye · 03-20-2009, 08:50 AM

I like the standard silver look of wheels, but if you have to make them black i would go with the second choice and leave a little bit of silver on the rim

TexasKid · 03-20-2009, 09:04 AM

Oh that car, I'd probably polish the face and black out the lip & rivets.

View Poll Results: Which color to powder coat
Flat Black with Polished Lip	17	50.00%
Flat Black with Polished rivets only	17	50.00%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

03-16-2009, 04:08 AM	#1
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Poll: Which color to powder coat So i've been leaning towards keeping my lm reps and just powder coating them. I'm either going with flat black with polished lip or flat black with only the rivets polished. Here's what it looks like on a SG e90. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231614 Let me know what you guys think. Here's my car as it stands now Here's the two choices: And i'm also thinking of just polishing the outer lip on the all black wheels. So the whole step lip isn't polished. Last edited by ichiban; 03-16-2009 at 05:52 PM..
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Citizen Z Alpine Master 109 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	What color is your ride? What style are your wheels? Thats a huge deciding factor. __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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03-16-2009, 05:31 AM	#3
gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	Yeah Number 1 (Ichiban) I'm not a fan polished bolts look, so I say sell em and get Breytons. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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03-16-2009, 05:53 PM	#4
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	added pictures, let me know what you guys think!
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03-16-2009, 06:07 PM	#5
gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	I take it back...those look really nice. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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03-16-2009, 06:20 PM	#6
oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	Eh. not a fan. leave the lips fo the escalades. powder-coated breytons would be the sex. as would forgestars.
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03-16-2009, 09:38 PM	#7
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Oh well, i love lipped wheels, and concaved wheels. The breytons are cool, but just not concave enough for me.
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03-17-2009, 04:55 PM	#8
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	everyone vote plz!
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03-17-2009, 09:23 PM	#9
slog (.) 4 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	All black would look perfect
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03-18-2009, 03:28 PM	#10
SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	My vote goes to all black with polished bolts.
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03-18-2009, 04:59 PM	#11
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	dead even lol, i guess i'll have to figure something out after my exhaust goes on.
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03-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#12
elite Banned 3 Rep 60 Posts Drives: G37s Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: A City with one Big Ball! iTrader: (0)	Flat Black with Polished rivets only. Big fan of the powder coat!
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03-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#13
hot_ride Private First Class 10 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Not to change the topic, but what made you decide on powder coating rather than just painting? I've been thinking about darkening mine and was debating which would be better to go with. Just hoping you could share your thoughts if you already performed the exercise...
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03-19-2009, 04:24 PM	#14
arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	weee I made it 50% split. POLISHED LIP FTW! __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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03-20-2009, 01:47 AM	#16
ki__ Brigadier General 409 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 19 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2C [0.00]	what are these rims again? i kinda like em
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03-20-2009, 08:50 AM	#17
135Eye Accountants have fun 2!!! 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 135i Silber Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	I like the standard silver look of wheels, but if you have to make them black i would go with the second choice and leave a little bit of silver on the rim
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03-20-2009, 09:04 AM	#18
TexasKid Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2010 BigWheel Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Oh that car, I'd probably polish the face and black out the lip & rivets. __________________ Rollin' on 10's but I keep 'em clean.
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