Machine the face of a wheel from black to brushed?

in5ane_3 · 07-17-2009, 12:55 PM

Would anyone here know a person or a company which would be able to machine a forged wheel face into a brushed aluminum finish?

The face of my wheels now are black, so I was thinking they'd look a lot better in brushed. I've asked around but so far no luck...

wj4 · 07-17-2009, 12:58 PM

Have you tried F1 in NoHo? I know they do a lot of wheel and caliper painting/powdercoating.

in5ane_3 · 07-17-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Have you tried F1 in NoHo? I know they do a lot of wheel and caliper painting/powdercoating.

Nice man, I'll give them a call and see if they can do anything for me. Completely forgot about them.

in5ane_3 · 07-17-2009, 01:06 PM

Just got off the phone with them lol. They said around $185 per wheel to machine the faces.

LACSTER · 07-17-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by in5ane_3

Just got off the phone with them lol. They said around $185 per wheel to machine the faces.

that's about right. Your car will have a completely different look! Brushed finished looks awesome!

Bimmer Nerd · 07-17-2009, 10:36 PM

there is also F1 in Encino. if thats closer to you.

SoCali E36 · 07-19-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by godora

there is also F1 in Encino. if thats closer to you.

there is?

I335 · 07-19-2009, 09:08 AM

Sounds expensive, but I like your thinking! Good luck and post pics!

in5ane_3 · 07-19-2009, 01:37 PM

It is a little expensive, we'll see though. This is a start I couldn't find anyone that did this for a while. If F1 could do it there are other places that will do it as well.

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in5ane_3 Lieutenant General 252 Rep 16,220 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, California iTrader: (3)	Machine the face of a wheel from black to brushed? Would anyone here know a person or a company which would be able to machine a forged wheel face into a brushed aluminum finish? The face of my wheels now are black, so I was thinking they'd look a lot better in brushed. I've asked around but so far no luck...
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wj4 Major General 339 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Have you tried F1 in NoHo? I know they do a lot of wheel and caliper painting/powdercoating.
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in5ane_3 Lieutenant General 252 Rep 16,220 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, California iTrader: (3)	Just got off the phone with them lol. They said around $185 per wheel to machine the faces.
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Bimmer Nerd Major General 519 Rep 7,789 Posts Drives: 6MT F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (12)	there is also F1 in Encino. if thats closer to you.
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Sounds expensive, but I like your thinking! Good luck and post pics!
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in5ane_3 Lieutenant General 252 Rep 16,220 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, California iTrader: (3)	It is a little expensive, we'll see though. This is a start I couldn't find anyone that did this for a while. If F1 could do it there are other places that will do it as well.
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