SGM

jraymond · 06-13-2008, 06:14 PM

All I can think about after seeing these black wheels is doing the same with my SGM - Am I crazy? Thoughts please!

Gary@TireRack · 06-13-2008, 06:21 PM

It's bold but the shadowline trim will help buffer the transition, if you have it. Tint would help blend the wheel color also.
If you love it, do it!

infinitekidM2C · 06-13-2008, 06:24 PM

I would rethink..its too much black IMO

e36chris · 06-13-2008, 06:43 PM

thats sparkling graphite? looks like black on black

im considering graphite but dont know how black rims would look, i think they would look okay, as graphite aint too too dark

Blacky · 06-13-2008, 07:02 PM

Nice, VERY nice.
I don't think the photo does it justice.
Would be even better with Yellow calipers or something brighter to offset the rims.
But I am a sucker for Black on Black

jraymond · 06-13-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gill@Tirerack.com

It's bold but the shadowline trim will help buffer the transition, if you have it. Tint would help blend the wheel color also.
If you love it, do it!

Yeah, my thinking of being able to pull it off is having shadowline and a 30% tint. I don't think I would want to do anything but black wheels (i.e dark grey, gunmetal ect...) that would end up matching the car.

jraymond · 06-13-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by e36chris

thats sparkling graphite? looks like black on black

im considering graphite but dont know how black rims would look, i think they would look okay, as graphite aint too too dark

No, i just meant the same black wheels with my car

blklacker · 06-14-2008, 01:19 AM

I have notice a lot of cars lately with all black rims, Its pretty nice to have black rims due to break dust and dirt. The bad thing is its becoming very common. I almost went black but decided against it. I went with a lighter gunmetal look I have all the advantages of blk rims but I still have plenty on contrast. Let me just say its much much better than the OEM color and are going to make wonderful winter rims once my BBS come.

tjockey · 06-14-2008, 11:51 AM

I'm having my wheels powdercoated black on SGM also...like the look and can put the black Roundels on center caps also along with CF splitters and diffuser, 35% tint, and body color painted eyelids and black grill with body colored borders and of course red calipers to match the interior along with CF front and rear Roundels to match the spoiler and mirror covers.... I liiiiike it.

BuddhaTB · 06-14-2008, 04:47 PM

Gunmetal color would be ideal.

adc · 06-16-2008, 11:19 AM

Question for those of you who powdercoated the OEM rims: did you keep the OEM silver underneath, or did you strip the paint first? If so, what stripping method was used?

I've sent a set of OZ for painting before and they stripped the original paint using some sort of blasting method - which did the job but also left the surface fairly rough. I wouldn't say pitted, but just rough.

Thanks...

blklacker · 06-16-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tjockey

I'm having my wheels powdercoated black on SGM also...like the look and can put the black Roundels on center caps also along with CF splitters and diffuser, 35% tint, and body color painted eyelids and black grill with body colored borders and of course red calipers to match the interior along with CF front and rear Roundels to match the spoiler and mirror covers.... I liiiiike it.

Pics please... becuase I have yet to figure out a safe way to powdercoat the calipers with out causing problems

blklacker · 06-16-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by adc

Question for those of you who powdercoated the OEM rims: did you keep the OEM silver underneath, or did you strip the paint first? If so, what stripping method was used?

I've sent a set of OZ for painting before and they stripped the original paint using some sort of blasting method - which did the job but also left the surface fairly rough. I wouldn't say pitted, but just rough.

Thanks...

Its called sandblasting

06-13-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
jraymond Lieutenant 18 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 135i SGM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	SGM - Black wheels? All I can think about after seeing these black wheels is doing the same with my SGM - Am I crazy? Thoughts please!
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	It's bold but the shadowline trim will help buffer the transition, if you have it. Tint would help blend the wheel color also. If you love it, do it! __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	I would rethink..its too much black IMO
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06-13-2008, 06:43 PM	#4
e36chris Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 216 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	thats sparkling graphite? looks like black on black im considering graphite but dont know how black rims would look, i think they would look okay, as graphite aint too too dark
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Blacky Lieutenant 14 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2006 iTrader: (0)	Nice, VERY nice. I don't think the photo does it justice. Would be even better with Yellow calipers or something brighter to offset the rims. But I am a sucker for Black on Black
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06-14-2008, 01:19 AM	#8
blklacker Captain 50 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	I have notice a lot of cars lately with all black rims, Its pretty nice to have black rims due to break dust and dirt. The bad thing is its becoming very common. I almost went black but decided against it. I went with a lighter gunmetal look I have all the advantages of blk rims but I still have plenty on contrast. Let me just say its much much better than the OEM color and are going to make wonderful winter rims once my BBS come. __________________ -135i BSM, CRBL ,custom front lip/Indianapolis red fade, blacked out tail lights/corner headlights, golf tee, BMS Air intake, SSTT, CF spoiler,Powdered coated OEM rims gunmetal high gloss,custom Rear diffuser Black/Indianapolis red fade
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06-14-2008, 11:51 AM	#9
tjockey Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2)	I'm having my wheels powdercoated black on SGM also...like the look and can put the black Roundels on center caps also along with CF splitters and diffuser, 35% tint, and body color painted eyelids and black grill with body colored borders and of course red calipers to match the interior along with CF front and rear Roundels to match the spoiler and mirror covers.... I liiiiike it.
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BuddhaTB First Lieutenant 150 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 xDrive 30i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 [0.00]	Gunmetal color would be ideal.
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06-16-2008, 11:19 AM	#11
adc Major General 2759 Rep 6,760 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MD/DC iTrader: (12)	Question for those of you who powdercoated the OEM rims: did you keep the OEM silver underneath, or did you strip the paint first? If so, what stripping method was used? I've sent a set of OZ for painting before and they stripped the original paint using some sort of blasting method - which did the job but also left the surface fairly rough. I wouldn't say pitted, but just rough. Thanks... __________________ 2018 F80 Santorini 2019 Z4 3.0i 2022 X2 M35i
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