Matte Black Powdercoated 261M Rims

OneThreeFive · 09-06-2009, 07:30 PM

I picked up a set of the 261M sport rims about a month ago from a 1addicts member (Thanks Evan135!!) and decided to get the rims powdercoated matte black. I received a request for pictures so I figured I would start a new thread with a few pictures of the rims.

For those of you in the DC area, the shop I got them done at is Extreme Powder Coating (http://www.extremepowdercoating.com/). I used Google and the Powder Coating Institute (http://www.powdercoating.org/member_dir.php) member list to find potential shops. Total cost was $600 ($150 a rim). This was on the higher end of the quotes I collected but it seemed like the best fit.

jibaholic101 · 09-06-2009, 07:47 PM

wow! i really like that! but i want to get my exhaust first before the powdercoat

wmj73 · 09-06-2009, 08:06 PM

looks sweet, thanks for the upload!!

bozola · 09-06-2009, 08:15 PM

Cool.. Cost?

wmj73 · 09-06-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bozola

Cool.. Cost?

the op stated the cost at the bottom of the last pic

oneintheory · 09-06-2009, 11:43 PM

not really feeling it. the wheels don't work well in matte, imo.

kc_skyrider · 09-07-2009, 04:38 PM

you should see it on my jet black.. you'd love it. add dark space grey roundels and the M// sticker that is missing on ours and it's amazing. To give it a subtle splash of color I painted only the brake rotor hubs and splash guards red and left the calipers in their stock state. The car looks wicked.

oneintheory · 09-07-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kc_skyrider

you should see it on my jet black.. you'd love it. add dark space grey roundels and the M// sticker that is missing on ours and it's amazing. To give it a subtle splash of color I painted only the brake rotor hubs and splash guards red and left the calipers in their stock state. The car looks wicked.

i could see that...it's just on AW it looks as though they aren't there. some sheen would have been good. or maybe its just the pics.

dubdemand · 09-07-2009, 05:28 PM

Agreed - I think a gun metal grey would work much better on AW!

A for effort but not to my liking I'm afraid...

and 1 · 09-08-2009, 04:25 PM

i'm with dubdemand...these are just a little too dark for me

pepper135I · 05-12-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kc_skyrider

you should see it on my jet black.. you'd love it. add dark space grey roundels and the M// sticker that is missing on ours and it's amazing. To give it a subtle splash of color I painted only the brake rotor hubs and splash guards red and left the calipers in their stock state. The car looks wicked.

Can we Get some pics on a black 1? I would love to see what it looks like on my sapphire black .

tcd223 · 05-12-2010, 03:41 PM

Those look really good. Definitely want to do that when I get the rims off the car for the winter.

SlickShift · 05-12-2010, 08:27 PM

Nice. I would've liked to see gunmetal though.

Sylon · 05-16-2010, 09:56 PM

I like them, and was thinking about this for my car. But thats when I noticed the ///M logo was also painted over. Is there a way to keep that visible after powder coating?

jayson · 05-16-2010, 10:02 PM

I am going to consider hitting a set of winter wheels in matte black. At least you don't have to worry about break dust buildup over time.

aerobod · 05-16-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylon

I like them, and was thinking about this for my car. But thats when I noticed the ///M logo was also painted over. Is there a way to keep that visible after powder coating?

The ///M logo has to be removed for powder coating, leaving a depression (otherwise it will melt in the powder coatings process). When I took mine off, the backing was destroyed, so I had to order new ones. They are about $6 each plus shipping from various online sellers.

Bizall · 05-17-2010, 12:36 AM

Nice. Are they 100% matte/flat black? No sheen? Thanks.

Sylon · 05-17-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aerobod

The ///M logo has to be removed for powder coating, leaving a depression (otherwise it will melt in the powder coatings process). When I took mine off, the backing was destroyed, so I had to order new ones. They are about $6 each plus shipping from various online sellers.

Well thats actually not too bad then, and very doable if I go this route. Thanks for the info!

UdubBadger · 05-17-2010, 01:19 PM

looking good

... I was definitely planning on doing this to the 261M's

aerobod · 05-18-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylon

Well thats actually not too bad then, and very doable if I go this route. Thanks for the info!

Here is the part you need: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...36&fg=15&hl=17 - Item No. 8.

Bimmer-Bob · 05-18-2010, 02:30 AM

Not crazy about the matte black on the white, but I bet it looks better in person (it's hard for cameras to accurately capture the full dynamic range of the two extremes - light and dark).

I prefer an OEM look, personally. I think it would help if you switched out your valve stems to black and added the ///M logos back. Just my $0.02.

domenico · 04-28-2011, 01:34 PM

would you mind send us some photos?

09-06-2009, 07:30 PM	#1
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	wow! i really like that! but i want to get my exhaust first before the powdercoat __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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wmj73 Captain 25 Rep 715 Posts Drives: M2 Comp, 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: QLD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	looks sweet, thanks for the upload!!
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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)	not really feeling it. the wheels don't work well in matte, imo.
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kc_skyrider Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2009 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kindsbach, Germany iTrader: (1)	you should see it on my jet black.. you'd love it. add dark space grey roundels and the M// sticker that is missing on ours and it's amazing. To give it a subtle splash of color I painted only the brake rotor hubs and splash guards red and left the calipers in their stock state. The car looks wicked.
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dubdemand Captain 416 Rep 941 Posts Drives: F80 Individual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (2)	Agreed - I think a gun metal grey would work much better on AW! A for effort but not to my liking I'm afraid...
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and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	i'm with dubdemand...these are just a little too dark for me __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	Those look really good. Definitely want to do that when I get the rims off the car for the winter.
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Nice. I would've liked to see gunmetal though. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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Sylon Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	I like them, and was thinking about this for my car. But thats when I noticed the ///M logo was also painted over. Is there a way to keep that visible after powder coating? __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
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Bizall Captain 123 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Nice. Are they 100% matte/flat black? No sheen? Thanks.
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domenico Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 330i E92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CZE iTrader: (0)	would you mind send us some photos?
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