m3 competition wheels painted or powdercoat ?

asloudasitgets · 11-08-2010, 11:25 AM

are these wheels painted or powdercoated? the reason i ask is cause i scratched the wheel and am getting it repaired and the wheel repair guy wanted to know. it most likely painted but trying to make sure.

also soes anyone know the color or the wheel? hyper silver? or is there a name bmw uses?

thanks

M3maniac20 · 11-08-2010, 11:52 AM

I am pretty sure they are painted

emthreeboy · 11-08-2010, 11:57 AM

I would doubt very much that their painted, i'd think that they anodized them, but i could be wrong?

e1000 · 11-08-2010, 12:04 PM

pretty sure they're painted too

quiksi · 11-08-2010, 12:39 PM

painted, you can get the silver paint from places like autogeek

Wurth and Einszett are two companies that make touchup/respray kits

jeffnnj · 11-08-2010, 03:50 PM

If the guy doing the repair doesn't know, I would consider finding someone else to do the work.

asloudasitgets · 11-08-2010, 11:35 PM

well he seems to do very good work. And has gotten good reviews around the exotic community. so i was gonna try him.
http://www.lmcartouchup.com/?p=Services

has anyone used him in the bay area?

Em Trey Drvr · 11-09-2010, 04:48 AM

When I powdered my ZCP wheels gloss black, the powder supplier said that the wheels were powdercoated. He even told me the powder manufacturer that BMW uses and the specific type of powder. He matched the powder I used (brand and type), so the shop that did the work just went over the factory powder. He said the only way you can do this is when the powder is the same. Very knowledgeable guy. Anyway, long story short, I am 100% certain the ZCP wheels are powdercoated.

SenorFunkyPants · 11-10-2010, 05:09 AM

If it helps the edition Style 220M 19'' wheels in Jet Black Solid have a powder-coated
finish...confirmed by BMW customer services.

toper · 11-10-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Em Trey Drvr

When I powdered my ZCP wheels gloss black, the powder supplier said that the wheels were powdercoated. He even told me the powder manufacturer that BMW uses and the specific type of powder. He matched the powder I used (brand and type), so the shop that did the work just went over the factory powder. He said the only way you can do this is when the powder is the same. Very knowledgeable guy. Anyway, long story short, I am 100% certain the ZCP wheels are powdercoated.

Where in the Bay Area did you go to get your wheels done?

ChrisK · 11-12-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by toper

Where in the Bay Area did you go to get your wheels done?

Post some picts please, also what did it cost to PC each wheel?

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asloudasitgets Private 18 Rep 89 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cali iTrader: (1)	m3 competition wheels painted or powdercoat ? are these wheels painted or powdercoated? the reason i ask is cause i scratched the wheel and am getting it repaired and the wheel repair guy wanted to know. it most likely painted but trying to make sure. also soes anyone know the color or the wheel? hyper silver? or is there a name bmw uses? thanks
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11-08-2010, 11:52 AM	#2
M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I am pretty sure they are painted __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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emthreeboy Captain 37 Rep 917 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	I would doubt very much that their painted, i'd think that they anodized them, but i could be wrong? __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!
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e1000 that's what SHE said! 75 Rep 1,163 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (1)	pretty sure they're painted too __________________
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quiksi Captain 75 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	painted, you can get the silver paint from places like autogeek Wurth and Einszett are two companies that make touchup/respray kits __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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jeffnnj Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NNJ, USA iTrader: (0)	If the guy doing the repair doesn't know, I would consider finding someone else to do the work. __________________ 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/Black Novillo Leather 2008 550i Sport, Platinum Gray/Natural Brown (retired) 2006 550i Silver Gray/Black (retired) 2002 M3 Convertible Titanium Silver/Black(retired) 1998 328i Convertible Arctic Silver/Gray(retired)
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asloudasitgets Private 18 Rep 89 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cali iTrader: (1)	well he seems to do very good work. And has gotten good reviews around the exotic community. so i was gonna try him. http://www.lmcartouchup.com/?p=Services has anyone used him in the bay area?
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11-09-2010, 04:48 AM	#8
Em Trey Drvr Private First Class 5 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	When I powdered my ZCP wheels gloss black, the powder supplier said that the wheels were powdercoated. He even told me the powder manufacturer that BMW uses and the specific type of powder. He matched the powder I used (brand and type), so the shop that did the work just went over the factory powder. He said the only way you can do this is when the powder is the same. Very knowledgeable guy. Anyway, long story short, I am 100% certain the ZCP wheels are powdercoated. __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe; Brilliant White/Amarone; Competition, Tech, Premium Packages; Everything Else...
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SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If it helps the edition Style 220M 19'' wheels in Jet Black Solid have a powder-coated finish...confirmed by BMW customer services.
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