Flat black or gloss black??

[queese23]

Hey I'm getting my black 135i rims painted black I was wanting to get some opinions from you guys on which ones I should go with?? I had gloss black on my g35 coupe and loved it ,

[Blue Bottle]

I prefer flat black on wheels..

[queese23]

Do anybody have pics of what the difference looks like??

[bmw1racer]

Neither.

[PurpleHeart135]

What color is your car? That can make the difference on how to make the contrast work well.

If you have a black car then definitely going with a flat/matte black. However, on other colors a gloss black can really make the paint on both the car and wheels pop

[queese23]

Originally Posted by PurpleHeart135

What color is your car? That can make the difference on how to make the contrast work well.

If you have a black car then definitely going with a flat/matte black. However, on other colors a gloss black can really make the paint on both the car and wheels pop

I have a black 135

[PurpleHeart135]

probably plenty of pictures floating around for a black on black both flat and gloss...

I would definitely go flat though

[queese23]

Originally Posted by PurpleHeart135

probably plenty of pictures floating around for a black on black both flat and gloss...

I would definitely go flat though

Yea it's alot of flat black floating around on stock rims.. I can't find any gloss black pics..

[ShocknAwe]

Gloss black on black will be monotone, definitely matte black if you must, bit here's another idea, what about matte grey, like a matte version of space grey? Could look incredible!

[PurpleHeart135]

^ That (in my head) is gunmetal. Yes?

[ShocknAwe]

I dunno technically, all the gunmetal wheels I see look to have a different depth than SGM paint, which is why I specified.

[PurpleHeart135]

If the wheel was actually painted like a gloss sgm that could potentially turn out well.

But, to the OP's original question, if I had to choose between the gloss and flat it would be flat all day on black.

[queese23]

So you guys telling me black on gloss black won't look good?? Why wouldn't it?? And I found some pics but I can't find detailed pics

[PurpleHeart135]

Have you considered maybe just googling black on black cars? Not specifically a 135... You can definitely find all types of black wheels on black cars on googling.

I also tried googling black on black 135 and haven't come up with anything solid yet. If I do I'll post up comparisons

[PurpleHeart135]

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661220

[queese23]

well all the pics i see they all look the same some same flat and some say gloss lol.. the ones thats gloss are not the stock rims though... i want to see the STOCK RIMS GLOSS AND STOCK RIMS FLAT

[PurpleHeart135]

If you read it though they have different % gloss. Just trying to give you an idea

[queese23]

Originally Posted by PurpleHeart135

If you read it though they have different % gloss. Just trying to give you an idea

ok so when i go i just tell them what percent of gloss i want?? and could you just get straight gloss??

[RiefferD]

Just get gloss, you seem convinced already - you don't need our approval. If you get gloss be sure to post pics, and if doesn't look good; I'll be nice about it.

[queese23]

Originally Posted by RiefferD

Just get gloss, you seem convinced already - you don't need our approval. If you get gloss be sure to post pics, and if doesn't look good; I'll be nice about it.

So u think gloss wouldn't look good either??? Lol

[PurpleHeart135]

Originally Posted by queese23

ok so when i go i just tell them what percent of gloss i want?? and could you just get straight gloss??

Are they being painted or powder coated?

[queese23]

Originally Posted by PurpleHeart135

Are they being painted or powder coated?

Painted