Painting Stock Wheels

nmulax · 01-19-2009, 11:08 PM

Debating if I should have the stock rims painted/powdercoated.
If I did, I think I'd go with a flat/satin black. Don't really want to put on anything heavier or a lessor quality then the stock wheels, and I don't have the money right now for a nice set of rims. So for the time being it's gonna be the stock setup.

Just wondering if this would look good - or ghetto.

Here's a p-chop of what I'm thinking (also threw on some tint).

GP20 · 01-20-2009, 02:22 AM

I would prefer black-out wheels on my M if they were for winter tires just so I wouldn't need to worry about the finish.

But otherwise, they look like you blew out your tires and put temporary steel spare wheels. Gun-metal finish might look better.

gnx · 01-20-2009, 03:42 AM

I think it looks good.You should also try gunmetal, you might like it better

mpower03 · 01-20-2009, 06:38 AM

pshop gunmetal.

nmulax · 01-20-2009, 09:30 AM

Yeah - gunmetal's an option too... I'll have to try and p-shop that.

Living in an apartment in Arizona sucks. Because there's no drainage, we're not allowed to wash our vehicles at home. Which means I have to use the quarter-wash, take it to the hand-wash place, or go to my buddies house if he's home.
The original reason behind going with darker wheels is to hide the brake-dust.

MMMazing07 · 01-20-2009, 11:19 AM

stephentii has painted stock wheels. but he has a IB time attack around them. looks good though. should give you an idea. his FS thread is up on this forum.

em2b96p · 01-20-2009, 11:37 AM

yea i was thinking the same thing.. after seeing that picture of the white aston martin with the gunmetal wheels......... I WANT THAT!!

anyone have experience with getting their wheels painted or p-coated? cost? time?

stephenti · 01-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Black wheels on your silver would look great. I'm partial to gloss black... not as common as matte/flat. You should be able to find a place to powder-coat them for ~$80/wheel.

F360C · 01-20-2009, 11:27 PM

Here is a crappy pic of my car with my stock wheels that I painted gun metal my self for the track.

Dieter · 02-28-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

Debating if I should have the stock rims painted/powdercoated.
If I did, I think I'd go with a flat/satin black. Don't really want to put on anything heavier or a lessor quality then the stock wheels, and I don't have the money right now for a nice set of rims. So for the time being it's gonna be the stock setup.

Just wondering if this would look good - or ghetto.

Here's a p-chop of what I'm thinking (also threw on some tint).

Im thinking about getting my stock double spoke rimms painted in my car color ! IB !1
Could look real nice....any response would be nice...Negative or Positive.
Wheels and tires are just laying in the gargage right now anyways.

bkz4mc · 03-02-2009, 10:30 AM

I like the satin black look with the color of your car ( Space Grey right ? )... Gun metal might look blah because there won't be any contrast with the car color, plus the 2 different shades of the gray might look strange.

nmulax · 03-02-2009, 11:10 AM

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I like the satin black look with the color of your car ( Space Grey right ? )... Gun metal might look blah because there won't be any contrast with the car color, plus the 2 different shades of the gray might look strange.

That's what I'm thinking.
I like gun-metal/anthracite wheels; but think on my car (Silver-Grey) the shade is too close, but not identical, and it'll just look mismatched. I think the black will at least provide a definite contrast to the body color.

bkz4mc · 03-02-2009, 11:49 AM

Black out or carbon grilles and a carbon roof would finish it off then

hahaha

nmulax · 03-02-2009, 12:06 PM

Blackout grill is already done, may have 20% tint done this week, and black or CF roof is in the eventual plans.

Yeah, I'm thinking I might go with the stealth theme and do the entire car in black/CF and Silver-Grey. Although, I'm debating if I should have some red accent pieces, like the RPI scoop, wheel caps, and floormat trim.

bkz4mc · 03-02-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

Blackout grill is already done, may have 20% tint done this week, and black or CF roof is in the eventual plans.

Yeah, I'm thinking I might go with the stealth theme and do the entire car in black/CF and Silver-Grey. Although, I'm debating if I should have some red accent pieces, like the RPI scoop, wheel caps, and floormat trim.

That one my man is up to you... Personally I like the black scoop & BMW roundels on the wheels. As far as the floor mats, do u mean the binding around the edges of them ? If you have a imola red interior that could look cool

GP20 · 03-02-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

That's what I'm thinking.
I like gun-metal/anthracite wheels; but think on my car (Silver-Grey) the shade is too close, but not identical, and it'll just look mismatched. I think the black will at least provide a definite contrast to the body color.

Silvery gray and gun-metal color wheels look awesome! You don't need the colors to be identical; in fact, it'd look a little weird if they were.

Burt Reynolds · 03-03-2009, 08:32 AM

GP looks really nice...the monochromatic look is different and less common than black out wheels. Good job!

F360C · 03-03-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt Reynolds

GP looks really nice...the monochromatic look is different and less common than black out wheels. Good job!

I really like the look... agreed the black out wheel look is getting a little played these days

schwank · 03-13-2009, 05:13 AM

I bought stephenti's painted stocks about a month ago. They look amazing. I really like the gloss but they turn matte fairly quickly

the gloss black set them apart from the crowd a bit, and with the HUGE stock M brakes I dont get the "steel wheel" look (the subtle I blue stripe on these helps too)

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nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Painting Stock Wheels Debating if I should have the stock rims painted/powdercoated. If I did, I think I'd go with a flat/satin black. Don't really want to put on anything heavier or a lessor quality then the stock wheels, and I don't have the money right now for a nice set of rims. So for the time being it's gonna be the stock setup. Just wondering if this would look good - or ghetto. Here's a p-chop of what I'm thinking (also threw on some tint). Attached Images __________________
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nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Yeah - gunmetal's an option too... I'll have to try and p-shop that. Living in an apartment in Arizona sucks. Because there's no drainage, we're not allowed to wash our vehicles at home. Which means I have to use the quarter-wash, take it to the hand-wash place, or go to my buddies house if he's home. The original reason behind going with darker wheels is to hide the brake-dust. __________________
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	stephentii has painted stock wheels. but he has a IB time attack around them. looks good though. should give you an idea. his FS thread is up on this forum.
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em2b96p Private First Class 15 Rep 184 Posts Drives: cbr600rr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	yea i was thinking the same thing.. after seeing that picture of the white aston martin with the gunmetal wheels......... I WANT THAT!! anyone have experience with getting their wheels painted or p-coated? cost? time?
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stephenti New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hollywood Hills iTrader: (0)	Black wheels on your silver would look great. I'm partial to gloss black... not as common as matte/flat. You should be able to find a place to powder-coat them for ~$80/wheel. __________________ M Coupe with Black/Blue CSL Wheels M Coupe with Black/Blue Stock Wheels
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F360C Major 366 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: E86 S54 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ iTrader: (2)	Here is a crappy pic of my car with my stock wheels that I painted gun metal my self for the track. __________________ 07 Z4 M Coupe AW/IR
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bkz4mc Mars Bitches... Red Rocks ! 15 Rep 344 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trapped in a glass case of emotion ! iTrader: (0)	I like the satin black look with the color of your car ( Space Grey right ? )... Gun metal might look blah because there won't be any contrast with the car color, plus the 2 different shades of the gray might look strange.
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bkz4mc Mars Bitches... Red Rocks ! 15 Rep 344 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trapped in a glass case of emotion ! iTrader: (0)	Black out or carbon grilles and a carbon roof would finish it off then hahaha
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nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Blackout grill is already done, may have 20% tint done this week, and black or CF roof is in the eventual plans. Yeah, I'm thinking I might go with the stealth theme and do the entire car in black/CF and Silver-Grey. Although, I'm debating if I should have some red accent pieces, like the RPI scoop, wheel caps, and floormat trim. __________________
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schwank First Lieutenant 30 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 06 z4 m coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cincinnati iTrader: (0)	I bought stephenti's painted stocks about a month ago. They look amazing. I really like the gloss but they turn matte fairly quickly the gloss black set them apart from the crowd a bit, and with the HUGE stock M brakes I dont get the "steel wheel" look (the subtle I blue stripe on these helps too)
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