Powder Coat...glossy/satin/matte black?

jdip23 · 02-18-2013, 03:15 PM

Getting delivery of my 2013 MW coupe next week and first thing I want to do is get the rims powdercoated. I think I have tossed out matte black. Think the flatness of the matte on the MW wouldnt achieve the look I want. Been leaning towards matte and I dont want them so shine that much but havent been able to see comparisons side by side to make a final decision. Anybody have any opinions or photos to compare?

Mark10' · 02-20-2013, 04:45 PM

Check these out:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...1#post13514278

THE TECH · 02-20-2013, 04:48 PM

Paint would be preferred for the stock wheels. IMO on MW, I would also not do a matte wheel. Satin would be a good compromise between matte and shiny.

jdip23 · 02-20-2013, 04:51 PM

[QUOTE=THE TECH;13514311]Paint would be preferred for the stock wheels. IMO on MW, I would also not do a matte wheel. Satin would be a good compromise between matte and shiny.[/QUOTE

Can you tell me why you say paint would be better? I dont know too much about paint vs powdercoat. I just thought powdercoat would hold up better. Satin is definitely the way I am going though. THanks for your input!

jdip23 · 02-20-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Paint would be preferred for the stock wheels. IMO on MW, I would also not do a matte wheel. Satin would be a good compromise between matte and shiny.

Can you tell me why you say paint would be better? I dont know too much about paint vs powdercoat. I just thought powdercoat would hold up better. Satin is definitely the way I am going though. THanks for your input!

THE TECH · 02-20-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jdip23

Can you tell me why you say paint would be better? I dont know too much about paint vs powdercoat. I just thought powdercoat would hold up better. Satin is definitely the way I am going though. THanks for your input!

Powdercoating the cast, stock wheel is not recommended since the process can weaken the wheel.

Raucky2000 · 02-20-2013, 05:46 PM

^ Yup, ditto

ms372 · 02-20-2013, 06:12 PM

^^listen to him

radiantm3 · 02-20-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Powdercoating the cast, stock wheel is not recommended since the process can weaken the wheel.

I could be wrong but pretty sure the gts wheels are powder coated. Anyone know for sure?

THE TECH · 02-21-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

I could be wrong but pretty sure the gts wheels are powder coated. Anyone know for sure?

I have a set of the GTS wheels and they definitely don't appear to be powder coated.

edwinm3 · 02-23-2013, 11:40 AM

Yes I'm pretty sure gts wheels are powder coated

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jdip23 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2011 335IS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 335IS [0.00]	[QUOTE=THE TECH;13514311]Paint would be preferred for the stock wheels. IMO on MW, I would also not do a matte wheel. Satin would be a good compromise between matte and shiny.[/QUOTE Can you tell me why you say paint would be better? I dont know too much about paint vs powdercoat. I just thought powdercoat would hold up better. Satin is definitely the way I am going though. THanks for your input!
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