Opinion needed on color to powder coat OEM 18' wheels

rfedele · 11-26-2008, 03:52 PM

I have 2 sets of OEM 18's - winter and summer. Looking to powder coat one set to change things up a bit. What color? I was thinking flat/semi-gloss black or perhaps a traditional "german" silver? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

If anyone has any photoshop talent and could post some pics that would be appreciated as well.

Bimmer Nerd · 11-26-2008, 04:07 PM

if your car is dark like sparkling graphite or black paint them flat black and if aw or blue paint it hyper silver.

Sedan_Clan · 11-26-2008, 04:43 PM

I like the stock color of the OEM wheels.

reinaldo335 · 11-26-2008, 04:50 PM

black should look nice.

Blake · 11-26-2008, 04:52 PM

i was thinking about powdercoating my 19's, but decided against it for resale value.

Deda · 11-27-2008, 04:08 AM

black!

gemini330zhp · 11-28-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfedele

I have 2 sets of OEM 18's - winter and summer. Looking to powder coat one set to change things up a bit. What color? I was thinking flat/semi-gloss black or perhaps a traditional "german" silver? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

If anyone has any photoshop talent and could post some pics that would be appreciated as well.

Did you buy the 2nd set of OEM Wheels from Bmw and how much did the wheels run you?? I would like to keep the stock wheel look for winter.

MDCTFTW · 11-28-2008, 01:55 AM

What is "german" silver? LOL.

MrAdams · 11-28-2008, 06:58 PM

Purple

Ali.K_BMW · 11-28-2008, 07:05 PM

WHITE!!!!!

rfedele · 11-28-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I like the stock color of the OEM wheels.

agreed, but wanted a change between the 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemini330zhp

Did you buy the 2nd set of OEM Wheels from Bmw and how much did the wheels run you?? I would like to keep the stock wheel look for winter.

got the 2nd set from another M3Post member.

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

What is "german" silver? LOL.

I put "german" in quotes for a reason - I can't recall the name of the paint color that comes on most german cars with silver wheels. I believe it's a standard metallic silver.

DICKER 1 · 11-28-2008, 09:17 PM

Typically,

Oh You have 2 sets of OEM 18's?

I have 3 Sets of OEM wheels. 2 pairs of 18s with Track rubber/ Daily rubber
and the 19's with the Toyo's for the track Too...

Steveo58 · 11-28-2008, 09:40 PM

black!

labelexec · 11-28-2008, 09:57 PM

ORANGE!

Singletrack · 11-28-2008, 10:20 PM

I had mine painted gloss black for winter. I don't have any pics on the car because they got salty as soon as I had them mounted. I'm hoping to wash it on Sunday and take pics then if the weather is nice.

Pics here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ack%27s&page=3

rfedele · 11-28-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

I had mine painted gloss black for winter. I don't have any pics on the car because they got salty as soon as I had them mounted. I'm hoping to wash it on Sunday and take pics then if the weather is nice.

Pics here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ack%27s&page=3

the gloss black looks great. I was thinking flat black, but....

rawedge2 · 12-01-2008, 07:34 AM

i know what your talking about with the"german silver".. and its that paint you can only get from germany that bmw, audi/porshe wheels are painted.. And because the stock color of the 18's is dark already i think brightening them up is gonna look good, and like a totally different wheel.. (everyone just assumes paint it black now-a-days)

alpineweissM3 · 12-01-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ali@TurnersvilleBMW

WHITE!!!!!

It's bad enough keeping the rims clean now, I can't even imagine white.

Singletrack · 12-01-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfedele

the gloss black looks great. I was thinking flat black, but....

They look flat once dirty, best of both worlds : )

vgame64 · 12-30-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemini330zhp

Did you buy the 2nd set of OEM Wheels from Bmw and how much did the wheels run you?? I would like to keep the stock wheel look for winter.

I sold him the wheels. I think black would be better then silver. The 19s already are a nice silver.

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