Just picked up my new toy

[OhioM3]

I want to do some type of black on the rims...

added a new pic up top

[IcemanM]

Beautiful. Congrats! Where in Ohio are you located?

[OhioM3]

I'm in the Dayton area. Anyone from around there?

[IcemanM]

Looks fantastic. My vote would be powder coat or have your stockers painted in the short term. The black is sharp on the ZCP wheels - I went with something a little different to match the carbon fiber and opted to have mine painted BMW's Ferric Gray.

[m3whip]

Here's gloss black on zcp wheels

[OhioM3]

Thank you, I am torn between keeping them stock and doing the gloss black.

[OhioM3]

Originally Posted by IcemanM

Looks fantastic. My vote would be powder coat or have your stockers painted in the short term. The black is sharp on the ZCP wheels - I went with something a little different to match the carbon fiber and opted to have mine painted BMW's Ferric Gray.

I really do like that gray, almost a gunmetal color. I'm not opposed to gunmetal, you get a little bit of both worlds with GM.

[IcemanM]

Originally Posted by OhioM3

I really do like that gray, almost a gunmetal color. I'm not opposed to gunmetal, you get a little bit of both worlds with GM.

I'm in Columbus. You're welcome to come see them if it's something you're considering. I find it a nice offset to the carbon roof and mirrors.

[IcemanM]

Here's a few more photos. Put the OEM Carbon mirror caps on a few weekends ago, and the wheels/carbon mirrors/tint look great together, IMO.

[JD3]

Originally Posted by IcemanM

Here's a few more photos. Put the OEM Carbon mirror caps on a few weekends ago, and the wheels/carbon mirrors/tint look great together, IMO.

Looks awesome.

[OhioM3]

That looks so nice man! I have so many things I want to do I just need to prioritize them.
Will you be at cars and coffee next weekend in Dayton?

[IcemanM]

Originally Posted by OhioM3

That looks so nice man! I have so many things I want to do I just need to prioritize them.
Will you be at cars and coffee next weekend in Dayton?

Thanks! I'll be on a beach in Hawaii next weekend (similar to Dayton ) but we can connect when I get back.

Let me know if you need any coding done for some additional features.

[OhioM3]

Originally Posted by IcemanM

Thanks! I'll be on a beach in Hawaii next weekend (similar to Dayton ) but we can connect when I get back.

Let me know if you need any coding done for some additional features.

HAHA well you are one lucky SOB. Enjoy

[OhioM3]

Originally Posted by IcemanM

Here's a few more photos. Put the OEM Carbon mirror caps on a few weekends ago, and the wheels/carbon mirrors/tint look great together, IMO.

Have a question for you. Who did your rims?

[OhioM3]

Also I'm getting a clear bra put on by clear bra of Ohio in Cincinnati. I hope it doesn't look bad.

[IcemanM]

Originally Posted by OhioM3

Also I'm getting a clear bra put on by clear bra of Ohio in Cincinnati. I hope it doesn't look bad.

Hey there -

I used a BMW paint code for the wheels I obtained from my local deaer, and had an outfit called 'Alloy Wheel Repair' do the work. After about 4 tries, they finally got it right. I will say that they stuck by their product and did what they could to make it right - however, would I use them again? Probably not.

Regarding the clear-bra - I too have mine wrapped. It's worth it. On my M I did the whole hood, front fenders, front bumper, headlights, mirrors, and behind the bumper area's behind the rear wheels. I'm doing the same to the 'new' S2000 in two weeks.

Looking forward to seeing the car.

[OhioM3]

Originally Posted by IcemanM

Hey there -

I used a BMW paint code for the wheels I obtained from my local deaer, and had an outfit called 'Alloy Wheel Repair' do the work. After about 4 tries, they finally got it right. I will say that they stuck by their product and did what they could to make it right - however, would I use them again? Probably not.

Regarding the clear-bra - I too have mine wrapped. It's worth it. On my M I did the whole hood, front fenders, front bumper, headlights, mirrors, and behind the bumper area's behind the rear wheels. I'm doing the same to the 'new' S2000 in two weeks.

Looking forward to seeing the car.

I get my clear bra done next week while I'm on vacation. Then I'm doing the rims the week after hopefully.

As for seeing the car, nothing special yet. Wanting to do an exhaust next. Oh so much to do!

[IcemanM]

Originally Posted by OhioM3

I get my clear bra done next week while I'm on vacation. Then I'm doing the rims the week after hopefully.

As for seeing the car, nothing special yet. Wanting to do an exhaust next. Oh so much to do!

Agreed; it takes time. I have the M Performance exhaust which I'm very happy with.

[drrust]

I'm down in Cincy, but drive to Middletown everyday.

There were a couple rim refurbishing shops in Dayton (Kettering if I remember right). Sure they could powder coat them, or go with the Forgeline which is based in Dayton.

I had a wheel repaired by Buckeye Wheel & Rim, but there was another shop on the same street (Gateway Circle)

[OhioM3]

Originally Posted by drrust

I'm down in Cincy, but drive to Middletown everyday.

There were a couple rim refurbishing shops in Dayton (Kettering if I remember right). Sure they could powder coat them, or go with the Forgeline which is based in Dayton.

I had a wheel repaired by Buckeye Wheel & Rim, but there was another shop on the same street (Gateway Circle)

Thank you for the info.

I've been to forgeline and they are just too expensive and I don't really like any of their rim styles.

[drrust]

Yeah I know Forgelines are pricey. A lot of club racers use them. They used to sponsor a HPDE event out at Putnam Park, not sure if they are still doing that or not, as the last one I went to was about 10 years ago (before kids).

[djDori_C]

Great looking car! Congrats