Polished ZCP 359Ms

Mr. Liu · 02-20-2013, 12:06 PM

Has anyone tried taking their 359M's into a wheel refinisher to get it redone in a high polished scheme? Is there any disadvantages of doing this to a cast wheel? Thinking about doing it.... got a quote for $100 a wheel.

rjd598 · 02-20-2013, 12:09 PM

why

Mr. Liu · 02-20-2013, 12:12 PM

I'm not talking about chrome here - just polished, like the Morr VS.

a burrito · 02-20-2013, 12:15 PM

get it painted black instead. would look bette ron your car austin

Mr. Liu · 02-20-2013, 12:18 PM

everyones zcps are black man

MDIVISION · 02-20-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Liu

everyones zcps are black man

Because it looks good

Rk-d · 02-20-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Liu

Has anyone tried taking their 359M's into a wheel refinisher to get it redone in a high polished scheme? Is there any disadvantages of doing this to a cast wheel? Thinking about doing it.... got a quote for $100 a wheel.

Can't comment on the safety of this, but I would be interested to see how this turns out. I think it would look great - the ZCPs already have an almost polished look to them, as it is.

ThatGuyMikee · 02-20-2013, 07:06 PM

i say try it out, it deff would look f.in sexy

ki__ · 02-20-2013, 07:31 PM

ScreaM · 02-20-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

why

+1..take a great looking wheel and ruin it.

sensi09 · 02-20-2013, 07:49 PM

Might as well go with chrome if that's the look you're going for. Very similar look, but the chrome is much easier to clean.

That style of wheel is a pain to clean as is, wouldn't want to clean a polished version on a regular basis.

PrimoM3 · 02-20-2013, 08:20 PM

I'd be down for a machined face, especially if you could make the back portion dark grey like the BMW Performance wheels. See below...

gatorfast · 02-20-2013, 09:03 PM

^ always loved those wheels

NYBulldog · 02-20-2013, 09:48 PM

Yes a machined or brushed finish would look really nice. Ask FLOSS to do it, this guy takes wheels to another level. How much of a polish are you thinking about? You could have it done and if you want to add a little more depth you could leave the face and paint the inners a charcoal or silver.

GRUESOM3 · 02-21-2013, 08:10 AM

It won't hurt the wheel at all I have had polished wheels on my other cars just be prepared to sit there and clean them for a while if the wheels are raw finish and not clear coated. Me personally I love the raw finish but don't enjoy cleaning them as much anymore. Another advantage to leaving them raw, if you scratch them a little, you could just wet sand that spot and get imperfections out yourself with a little polish and time.

Its safe as long as they don't have to take like 5mm of metal to get imperfections out.

Andy@MORR · 02-21-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Liu

I'm not talking about chrome here - just polished, like the Morr VS.

Depends on which you're referring to, but usually our VS8.2 we do in Brushed/Cleared. If you're talking about the order VS8 and such (where the inner-spokes were black or silver and the face bright), then it was machined/cleared.

Hope this helps - cheers!!!

W/// · 03-01-2013, 07:41 AM

I have a set of used ZCP's on the way and will get all the curbed area repaired, then finishing it in shadow chrome (E39 M5 wheels are finished this way).

Why am I doing it? Because as much as I'd like a set of brand new wheels for $3k + tires, I'm more comfortable paying what I'm paying while still putting a personal touch on my car.

PrimoM3 · 07-15-2013, 02:30 PM

Any updates?

IND-Distribution · 07-15-2013, 02:42 PM

Personally would love to see someone do this.

Vic311 · 07-15-2013, 02:45 PM

I have gone as far as using a compound and polish to remove some light scratches and swirls. Sounds like the OP wants to lay down a new finish on the wheels

Two completely different things

dmk08 · 07-15-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mloyalty

Because it looks good

Played and overdone IMO. Black wheels

W/// · 07-16-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Played and overdone IMO. Black wheels

Agreed. Plus IMHO, it hides the crazy design of the ZCP's.
I'm contemplating powdercoating mine. Thinking similar finish to BBS' Diamond Black finish.

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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	Might as well go with chrome if that's the look you're going for. Very similar look, but the chrome is much easier to clean. That style of wheel is a pain to clean as is, wouldn't want to clean a polished version on a regular basis.
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PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	I'd be down for a machined face, especially if you could make the back portion dark grey like the BMW Performance wheels. See below... __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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gatorfast Major General 4992 Rep 6,859 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	^ always loved those wheels
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NYBulldog Specialist 1310 Rep 2,706 Posts Drives: Nikes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NuYawk iTrader: (19)	Yes a machined or brushed finish would look really nice. Ask FLOSS to do it, this guy takes wheels to another level. How much of a polish are you thinking about? You could have it done and if you want to add a little more depth you could leave the face and paint the inners a charcoal or silver.
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GRUESOM3 Major 1092 Rep 1,318 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	It won't hurt the wheel at all I have had polished wheels on my other cars just be prepared to sit there and clean them for a while if the wheels are raw finish and not clear coated. Me personally I love the raw finish but don't enjoy cleaning them as much anymore. Another advantage to leaving them raw, if you scratch them a little, you could just wet sand that spot and get imperfections out yourself with a little polish and time. Its safe as long as they don't have to take like 5mm of metal to get imperfections out.
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W/// Lieutenant General 7476 Rep 12,305 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	I have a set of used ZCP's on the way and will get all the curbed area repaired, then finishing it in shadow chrome (E39 M5 wheels are finished this way). Why am I doing it? Because as much as I'd like a set of brand new wheels for $3k + tires, I'm more comfortable paying what I'm paying while still putting a personal touch on my car. __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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