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07-29-2018, 02:18 PM | #1 |
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help with wheel paint options
Hi all! Got a discount for powdercoating my wheels. Really well known guy in town offered $550 to fix all curb rash, powdercoat the wheels with clearcoat and paint my calipers that lovely bright blue like on the ///M cars. Does that price sound about right? He was open to giving me a discount if I get it done this week. Main question: WHAT COLOR FOR RIMS? My Jet Black M sport has the stock 207s on it right now. I was thinking: Gloss black, Gunmetal, or a dark bronze. Any suggestions? Thanks! (Pictured is what the car looks like now, with the exception of tints)
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chose black because i had never seen blacked out 207s and i am a sucker for the blackout w/ accents look! went for yas marina blue for calipers. here it is:
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I Paid 650 For A More Than Basic Color Wich Used Mutiple Layers Of Coat..
650 Included Fixing Curb Rash(wich Came Out Perfect You Cant Even Tell They Were Worked On)dismounting/mounting /switching Sensors From Other Rims And Balance.. 550 Seems Very Fair.. If You Go With A Basic Color And It Doesnt Include All The Other Labor(dismount/mount/balance) Your Still Saving $$ My Rims Have A Sparkle Flake In Em If Not They Would Of Been 100$ A Tire.. Done With Prismatic Powdercoat Powder...wich I Hear Is Top Shelf. AS FAR AS SUGGESTED COLOR.. IF YOUR GOING RICER ISH LIKE ME.. I WOULD GO WITH A BRIGHT COLOR.. MAYBE A BLUE SIMILAR TO THE YAS MARINA M3/M4'S OR A BRONZE LOOKS BAD ASS ON A BLACK 1ER.. MOST PEOPLE SHIT ON MY RIMS ON HERE.. BUT I LOVE THE COLOR.. AT NIGHT THEY LOOK WINE COLORED .. AND WHEN THE SUNS OUT ITS ALMOST LIKE A BRIGHT CHERRY RED/FLAKE
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Just Noticed U Alread Ywent And Did It Hahahah.. Thought U Had Plasticoated Im The Meantime.. Didnt Read Ur Second Post.. I Think Black On Black U Loose The Rim .. But Hey It Looks Dope.. Funny How U Chose Yas Marina For The Caliper..
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Thanks you are the only one who replied haha! Yes it is done and I love them! This shop used a multi-coat process, did all the mounting/dismounting/balancing and did the job exceptionally well (OEM-quality imo). They gave me a lifetime warranty on all work done too. True, with black, especially at night, you can't see design of the rim, but I am such a sucker for blacked out profile. Originally wanted a dark bronze or dark grey, but I saw some examples of the shop's work and I did not like the look of their metallic bronze/gray on a darker vehicle. Looked very tacky/gaudy imo. would've gone matte finish bronze/grey, but they chip so easily, the finish is much more fragile and brake dust is more visible (one major reason I wanted new wheel finish). Black car on black rims with colored calipers were always a dream of mine, anyway. These wheels shine so well with the slightest light (maybe the guy added pearlescent of some kind), they instantly shine back. Seriously, they somehow find a way to shine back at you. I wanted to add some flavor by getting that Yas Marina for the calipers, thought of it as adding an easter egg from newer BMWs . The calipers respond so well to light, especially at night! Someday I hope to add an arctic camo wrap for a unique look. I think it would go great with the wheels and calipers. IDK what other people are on but I love your wheels, especially on that mineral grey! Very bold and compliments the interior well. (Sorry for long writeup)
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no worries o nthe write up.. some of us appreciate that around here
thanx for the like as well.. im in love with my rims.. take care of those things..remember no chemicals of any kind.. soap and water !! take care
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08-10-2018, 02:49 PM | #7 |
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Will do! I just go to a friend's place, he has a foam gun and uses regular car soap from Detail Garage. I am just going to use that on these wheels, mainly because they don't hold on to brake dust like the old finish did! Plus, i am too cheap to buy specific powdercoated wheel cleaner but regular carsoap shouldn't damage them according to the powdercoater
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check out my car.. they would look sweet on urs.. led btw!!
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08-10-2018, 11:48 PM | #10 |
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I know!! Haha my bro just got his double slats (m3 style) and they look great, but my cheap ass will go the plastidip with glossifier route
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There are a lot on ebay, which ones did you get? They would look great! Really murdering this baby out ahaha
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wow.. either im reading the add wrong or they dropped in price.. make sure u get a pair with this order if not ull need 2x quantity!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-LED-S...item4d785abea9
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also .ordered the rear tail light tint off ebay as well.. 15$ and it wasn't too difficult by myself.. if I had a helper would of turned out flawless!!
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/07-13-BMW-E...item4adf69deea
black 135i logo:: https://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...72.m2749.l2658
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cool.. totally forgot ur a 128er..
ya the turn sigs are yellow led but can only be seen obviously while in use.. the red out looks good too.. figured u wanted the murdered out look id tell u about the tint .. they also have headlight tints.. fyi
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will def look into the head light tints. Yes I like the red out, but I want it a bit darker and my guy said he can do a light smoke same way he did the red out with some spray on crap. The spray on stuff is reversible though so I think I will go thru with that. And yes, I have a 128. Sometimes I wish I had the 135, other times I wish I had an M car, but this thing aint a bad daily driver
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I feel cheated haha! Did you have to remount the tires again/balance? I dropped my car off for a day and when it was done it had been aligned and rebalanced, ready to go.
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