Wheel refinishing

acceleration · 03-15-2012, 09:11 PM

Thinking of getting one set of my wheels refinished. I whipped up a few quick photoshops - thoughts on the following?

I think this looks good in the image above, but not sure if the red would be too much in person. A bit wannabe GT3 RS.

Black gives nice contrast on silver, but hides the wheel details somewhat.

Suggestions welcome.

jra · 03-15-2012, 09:28 PM

Always thought that lowered coupes could pull of colored wheels. I think laguna seca, orange, or signal green would look cool?

MC 357 · 03-19-2012, 01:30 AM

i like the redish ones. i want to do the same thing once i get new wheels!

l4zy · 03-19-2012, 01:40 AM

i vote red! leave the mirrors alone though

acceleration · 03-23-2012, 06:14 PM

So I did it. I decided to go BMW Jet Black with a satin clear coat for durability. This is the result:

smellyborrelli · 03-28-2012, 04:29 PM

im actually thinking about going with a custom color on mine , i have the same exact car as you.. thinking about painting my wheels a deep metallic mag blue

HK8888 · 03-29-2012, 07:45 AM

Orange is good, you can try.

smellyborrelli · 03-29-2012, 03:21 PM

i would consider orange on a black car, not silver though

03-15-2012, 09:11 PM	#1
acceleration Private First Class 21 Rep 146 Posts Drives: G87 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BMW Welt iTrader: (0)	Wheel refinishing Thinking of getting one set of my wheels refinished. I whipped up a few quick photoshops - thoughts on the following? I think this looks good in the image above, but not sure if the red would be too much in person. A bit wannabe GT3 RS. Black gives nice contrast on silver, but hides the wheel details somewhat. Suggestions welcome. __________________ 2006 ///M Coupe TiAg / IR \| BBS RS-GT / BBS RK \| Ground Control \| Supersprint X-pipe + Race \| BMW Motorsport 3.91 final drive 2009 328i
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03-15-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Always thought that lowered coupes could pull of colored wheels. I think laguna seca, orange, or signal green would look cool?
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03-19-2012, 01:30 AM	#3
MC 357 Private 17 Rep 81 Posts Drives: R53 Cooper S/I3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	i like the redish ones. i want to do the same thing once i get new wheels!
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03-19-2012, 01:40 AM	#4
l4zy Captain 41 Rep 881 Posts Drives: 95 M3, 15 i3, 17 M3 Frz Wht Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chino, CA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW i3 REX [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [10.00] 2013 BMW X3 xDrive35i [7.00]	i vote red! leave the mirrors alone though __________________ BMW CCA ///Member #440690
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03-23-2012, 06:14 PM	#5
acceleration Private First Class 21 Rep 146 Posts Drives: G87 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BMW Welt iTrader: (0)	So I did it. I decided to go BMW Jet Black with a satin clear coat for durability. This is the result: __________________ 2006 ///M Coupe TiAg / IR \| BBS RS-GT / BBS RK \| Ground Control \| Supersprint X-pipe + Race \| BMW Motorsport 3.91 final drive 2009 328i
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03-28-2012, 04:29 PM	#6
smellyborrelli Lieutenant 45 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: south jersey iTrader: (3)	im actually thinking about going with a custom color on mine , i have the same exact car as you.. thinking about painting my wheels a deep metallic mag blue
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03-29-2012, 07:45 AM	#7
HK8888 Captain 24 Rep 926 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 Coupe [10.00]	Orange is good, you can try.
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03-29-2012, 03:21 PM	#8
smellyborrelli Lieutenant 45 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: south jersey iTrader: (3)	i would consider orange on a black car, not silver though
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