I had my 2008 261 'M' wheels refinished

Lester · 11-06-2023, 09:50 AM

After years of self-induced occasional curbside parking incidents, I decided to bite the bullet and take them to a local high end shop for refinishing. I am pleased with the results, it wasn't inexpensive, but still - about 1/3 the cost of new replacement 261's which list for about $450 USD - $500 USD (front and rear) factoring in shipping costs. I know you can get other wheels for less money, but then they wouldn't be 261's. Personal choice.

They offered Hyper-silver - but the cost would have been about 40% higher, so I chose their recommended Silver No. 6 option. Now I just have to stay away from curbs!

jdt10768 · 11-06-2023, 11:15 AM

They look great, good choice

Fishee · 11-06-2023, 12:15 PM

Nice.
Did you have them redone at leprecon?

Lester · 11-06-2023, 02:57 PM

I had them done at Green's Wheels, Richmond BC,, Canada. A lot of luxury and performance cars in the shop. They do most of the dealer repair work in the Vancouver BC area.

Fishee · 11-06-2023, 04:13 PM

My bad, looked like an ontario plate.
They look good!

zx10guy · 11-06-2023, 04:52 PM

I had the same thing done to my 261 wheels. But it wasn't from me curb rashing them. It was from Costco screwing them up. I went to my dealer that has a guy who does refinishing and mine turned out similar to yours. There are some spots I can tell there was some repair work done but you have to really look for it and know a repair was done. Costco (or more specifically their insurance) ended up paying about $750 for all 4 wheels to be refinished.

K9Leader · 11-06-2023, 08:43 PM

Yep, on my cars with nice wheels - two BMWs and a C5 Corvette - whenever I'm in a parking lot or going through the horror of parallel parking, I just keep repeating to myself, "I am not going to curb these wheels. I am not going to curb these wheels."

Newest wheels - Apex ARC-8s as my winter/all-season wheels on Little Red (128i):

lemansblau135is · 11-07-2023, 12:59 AM

I bought used Apex wheels from another member on this forum. All 4 had curb rash and 1 had about 1/2" crack on the inner rim. But I only paid less than 1/2 of of full retail and just bought a new 1. Thus, I'm not really afraid of the curbs, but still try not to rub 'em. I really want to someday take the 313's to get refurbished someday, but still other mods to I want to do...like have M3 RSFB installed...and others.

demas · 11-08-2023, 09:44 AM

Looks great. 261's absolutely rock on this car.

11-06-2023, 09:50 AM	#1
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I had my 2008 261 'M' wheels refinished After years of self-induced occasional curbside parking incidents, I decided to bite the bullet and take them to a local high end shop for refinishing. I am pleased with the results, it wasn't inexpensive, but still - about 1/3 the cost of new replacement 261's which list for about $450 USD - $500 USD (front and rear) factoring in shipping costs. I know you can get other wheels for less money, but then they wouldn't be 261's. Personal choice. They offered Hyper-silver - but the cost would have been about 40% higher, so I chose their recommended Silver No. 6 option. Now I just have to stay away from curbs! Attached Images __________________ 2008 135i, Jet Black, 6 spd, Canadian Sport package, black leatherette, manual seats, aluminum glacier trim, PDC. 1983 E21 Delphin, M10, 5 speed, LSD, MSW wheels, recaro seats, Hartge strut brace, rear sway bar. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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11-06-2023, 11:15 AM	#2
jdt10768 Lieutenant 332 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 2013 128i MSport 6MT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	They look great, good choice
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11-06-2023, 12:15 PM	#3
Fishee Lieutenant 1003 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 135i MSport Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Nice. Did you have them redone at leprecon?
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11-06-2023, 02:57 PM	#4
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I had them done at Green's Wheels, Richmond BC,, Canada. A lot of luxury and performance cars in the shop. They do most of the dealer repair work in the Vancouver BC area.
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11-06-2023, 04:13 PM	#5
Fishee Lieutenant 1003 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 135i MSport Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	My bad, looked like an ontario plate. They look good!
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11-06-2023, 08:43 PM	#7
K9Leader Captain 1051 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 2010 328ix E91, 2011 128i E82 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 128i [10.00] 2010 BMW 328i [10.00]	Yep, on my cars with nice wheels - two BMWs and a C5 Corvette - whenever I'm in a parking lot or going through the horror of parallel parking, I just keep repeating to myself, "I am not going to curb these wheels. I am not going to curb these wheels." Newest wheels - Apex ARC-8s as my winter/all-season wheels on Little Red (128i): __________________ K9Leader 2010 328i x-Drive, E91 - Space Gray/Black 2011 128i E82 6MT - Crimson Red/Black
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lemansblau135is First Lieutenant 119 Rep 359 Posts Drives: bmw 135is Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: nor cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 bmw 135is [0.00]	I bought used Apex wheels from another member on this forum. All 4 had curb rash and 1 had about 1/2" crack on the inner rim. But I only paid less than 1/2 of of full retail and just bought a new 1. Thus, I'm not really afraid of the curbs, but still try not to rub 'em. I really want to someday take the 313's to get refurbished someday, but still other mods to I want to do...like have M3 RSFB installed...and others.
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11-08-2023, 09:44 AM	#9
demas Strictly BMW 178 Rep 115 Posts Drives: F10 550i \| E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Yokosuka, Japan iTrader: (0)	Looks great. 261's absolutely rock on this car. __________________ 2013 F10 550i M-Sport \| AC Schnitzer Springs \| CMP Chassis Brace \| PS4S 2011 E82 135i M-Sport \| Evolution Racewerks CP \| Stock \| Stock \| Stock
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