Powder coating/Painting Wheels

[Zuzu]

Can anyone recommend a wheel painter in Sydney, preferably someone that they have or know someone who has used them.

I contacted this company http://sydney.gumtree.com.au/c-Busin...AdIdZ257915834 which come very highly recommended, but I don't really want to remove the tyres from the rims.

So my question is really, has anyone had success painting their wheels, without removing the tyres.

[Honny]

From my knowledge you only need to remove tyres if you want to powder-coat your rims or if you want the inner-part painted as well.

[Ian///M]

Have to remove tyres.

What color Joe?

[UR25IO]

if you dont want to remove your tires, you might a swell do it yourself in a stinking hot day.
tires have to be removed due to the drying/heating process

ive got my wheels painted, did a pretty good job, but i wouldn't recommend them..

[woosh]

If you're painting, you can leave them on. If Powder Coating, tyres must be removed.

[MrBlonde]

Tyres come off for a decent job. No biggie anyway.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by Honny

From my knowledge you only need to remove tyres if you want to powder-coat your rims or if you want the inner-part painted as well.

Ok..thanks..Why cant they paint the inside of the rim with the tyres still on?

Originally Posted by ianf

Have to remove tyres.

What color Joe?

Gunmetal metalic ,identical to the colour of the 1M rear diffuser.

Originally Posted by UR25IO

if you dont want to remove your tires, you might a swell do it yourself in a stinking hot day.
tires have to be removed due to the drying/heating process

ive got my wheels painted, did a pretty good job, but i wouldn't recommend them..

Thanks..Why wouldnt you recommend..paint peeling/chipping?

Originally Posted by woosh

If you're painting, you can leave them on. If Powder Coating, tyres must be removed.

Thanks.. thats what I have been told..

Anyone with recommendations for a quality painter then.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Tyres come off for a decent job. No biggie anyway.

True Kenny..Just didn't want to rip the tyres off, that was all..

[Alpine*]

Tyres off, better job, no compromises Joe.

[Taymaishu]

Archie at Hohnen Racing did mine recently. Great job. I have referred clients to him.

His username here is HohnenRacing.

Cheers

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Tyres off, better job, no compromises Joe.

Thanks...Is that how yours where done John by BMW ?

Rims painted inside and out ?

[Ian///M]

You should get the exhaust tips powder coated too.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by ianf

You should get the exhaust tips powder coated too.

Had a quote for the tips to be done Black chrome like the 135i tips...

Drumroll................

$160 per tip... Get the fuck out of here...

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Archie at Hohnen Racing did mine recently. Great job. I have referred clients to him.

His username here is HohnenRacing.

Cheers

Are yours painted Alex ? How much $$..

If you cant PM just text me..thanks

[Ian///M]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Had a quote for the tips to be done Black chrome like the 135i tips...

Drumroll................

$160 per tip... Get the fuck out of here...

I priced the 135 tips, also too expensive. Just have to keep mine clean

[Alpine*]

Joe, yes, the tyres were removed by the BMW paint shop in Melb. FYI they are M3 GTS black (whatever that is). Nice semi Matt black colour, very happy with it too, both the colour and the quality of the painting, they are tricky as there are so many surfaces with all of the spokes.

Soooo what colour Joe

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by ianf

I priced the 135 tips, also too expensive. Just have to keep mine clean

I priced the 135i tips from getBMWparts.com. @ $37.60 US per tip..

problem is you have to have reducer fitted to the 135i tips to fit the 1M.. No biggie..can be done.

[UR25IO]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Ok..thanks..Why cant they paint the inside of the rim with the tyres still on?



Gunmetal metalic ,identical to the colour of the 1M rear diffuser.



Thanks..Why wouldnt you recommend..paint peeling/chipping?



Thanks.. thats what I have been told..

Anyone with recommendations for a quality painter then.

I got my wheels painted by Scientific motor body in broadway in the city
due to the fact that my car was in for body repair (not my fault).. they pissed me off cause they too to long for them to get my car back on the road- scratch my front lower bar (they fixed it) and didnt put the door seals back on neatly all fixed now..

if you lived near me i would come by and show you the paint job, as it is perfect..(gloss black all over) so board at home, might go for a drive soon LOL

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Joe, yes, the tyres were removed by the BMW paint shop in Melb. FYI they are M3 GTS black (whatever that is). Nice semi Matt black colour, very happy with it too, both the colour and the quality of the painting, they are tricky as there are so many surfaces with all of the spokes.

Soooo what colour Joe

Ok..thanks John.

Would like to get the wheels matched to the rear diffuser colour on the 1M.
Gunmetal grey metalic.. I think that would look the money on the VO.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by UR25IO

I got my wheels painted by Scientific motor body in broadway in the city
due to the fact that my car was in for body repair (not my fault).. they pissed me off cause they too to long for them to get my car back on the road- scratch my front lower bar (they fixed it) and didnt put the door seals back on neatly all fixed now..

if you lived near me i would come by and show you the paint job, as it is perfect..(gloss black all over) so board at home, might go for a drive soon LOL

thanks for that...

Have to have an early night as I have a very early start tomorrow, otherwise would.. I am not that far away at Rhodes..

[Ian///M]

Look forward to seeing this Joe!

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by ianf

Look forward to seeing this Joe!

You will be the first to see once I decide and have done..