Refinish or paint it black (220Ms)

THEM3KING · 11-04-2014, 02:10 PM

So i needed to replace my rear tires and i went to a local wheel shop (USA Wheels) to swap them out. After i got the car back i noticed long scratches along the outside of the rim from the machine.

So i went back to the owner and showed him the damage. Both rims are scratch through the clear coat about 6 inches long. He said that he can refinish them for free. I was thinking of painting them black eventually but im not 100%. I know some people dont like black 220s but i feel like OEM color on these rims will be hard to match and id rather have them match. Since only the rears would be refinished im afraid that the rears will be a different color from the fronts. So what do you guys think: Refinish or paint them black?

davewerner · 11-04-2014, 03:14 PM

Mine were black when i bought the car and i think they look great. The only thing I would consider swapping them out for is something in gold for a little contrast (car is black) so I would say paint em black!

maloo · 11-04-2014, 04:31 PM

I'm in the refinish camp. However, I would want to vet who is doing the work.

These guys aren't local to you and not sure if you can do a mail order option, but these guys are known to do flawless OE-like refinishing including multiple coats and color matching.

http://www.rimpro.com/index.html

Rupes · 11-04-2014, 04:54 PM

I'd refinish. If he can't do a good job, then have him paint it black.

DKX4///M · 11-04-2014, 06:38 PM

He would most likely be paying someone to refinish the wheels...Give him an option that benefits both of you, tell him you are a member of a forum and can get cheap new wheels or get a check for that value and put that towards aftermarket rims!...

I always try to use negative things, accidents, potholes, mechanical failures to benefit me in some way...

THEM3KING · 11-04-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by davewerner

Mine were black when i bought the car and i think they look great. The only thing I would consider swapping them out for is something in gold for a little contrast (car is black) so I would say paint em black!

That could look cool with black rims and maybe gold lugs? and mine is alpine white and i love white/black contrast.

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Originally Posted by maloo

I'm in the refinish camp. However, I would want to vet who is doing the work.

These guys aren't local to you and not sure if you can do a mail order option, but these guys are known to do flawless OE-like refinishing including multiple coats and color matching.

http://www.rimpro.com/index.html

Thanks ill check em out!

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Originally Posted by Rupes

I'd refinish. If he can't do a good job, then have him paint it black.

Thats the route i might go..

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Originally Posted by DKM3Power

He would most likely be paying someone to refinish the wheels...Give him an option that benefits both of you, tell him you are a member of a forum and can get cheap new wheels or get a check for that value and put that towards aftermarket rims!...

I always try to use negative things, accidents, potholes, mechanical failures to benefit me in some way...

I like that idea. Ill try it on him and see how it goes.

Thanks for the input guys!

THEM3KING · 11-04-2014, 08:57 PM

Searching google i came across this old thread:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447164

It made my decision so much harder bc both look so good lol

CarreraX · 11-05-2014, 10:59 AM

I say oem silver. I have oem Black 220's and hate them. Just my opinion.

SWOT1 · 11-05-2014, 11:34 AM

Be different... go chrome!

(kidding, I'd go black.)

Flying Ace · 11-05-2014, 11:59 AM

I have to veto the black 220M on a white car. Unless you're going with the stormtrooper look, a-la- 2009

X5-User · 11-05-2014, 01:18 PM

I vote for refinishing them...black OEM are

THEM3KING · 11-06-2014, 11:06 AM

Well there in the shop now. I decided to refinish them but if they dont come out good than im probably going to tell him to paint them black to match. Ill post pics of the refinished rims so you guys can see and thanks for all your opinions. I guess you either love black 220's or ya hate em!

modkrazy · 11-06-2014, 11:27 AM

Black wheels are so played out/cheap-looking.

Whatever you do, don't listen to the guy who would put gold wheels on his car.

Quicksilv3r · 11-06-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by modkrazy

Black wheels are so played out/cheap-looking.

This.

808@702 · 11-06-2014, 05:17 PM

220M rims are a pain in the A to clean!

///M Power-Belgium · 11-06-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by THEM3KING

So i needed to replace my rear tires and i went to a local wheel shop (USA Wheels) to swap them out. After i got the car back i noticed long scratches along the outside of the rim from the machine.

So i went back to the owner and showed him the damage. Both rims are scratch through the clear coat about 6 inches long. He said that he can refinish them for free. I was thinking of painting them black eventually but im not 100%. I know some people dont like black 220s but i feel like OEM color on these rims will be hard to match and id rather have them match. Since only the rears would be refinished im afraid that the rears will be a different color from the fronts. So what do you guys think: Refinish or paint them black?

You need a combination of refinish and black paint ...

jaehshim · 11-06-2014, 05:48 PM

please refinish...no black or plastidip oem rims...
i've done them, been there...eventually it jus makes the car look cheap...

THEM3KING · 11-06-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

You need a combination of refinish and black paint ...

Wow that looks sick and definitely different

THEM3KING · 11-19-2014, 09:17 PM

Update: got both of them refinished. I was a little annoyed at the fact he changed the M sticker in the rims and lost one of my valve covers. BUT with out even moving i notice that the clear coat is cracking on BOTH rims. Its been 3 week, i was suppose to go last week to fix them again but no time. So im dropping it off next week and hopefully ill be done w this. ill post pictures of the refinished rims and the cracking later.

11-04-2014, 02:10 PM	#1
THEM3KING Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Refinish or paint it black (220Ms) So i needed to replace my rear tires and i went to a local wheel shop (USA Wheels) to swap them out. After i got the car back i noticed long scratches along the outside of the rim from the machine. So i went back to the owner and showed him the damage. Both rims are scratch through the clear coat about 6 inches long. He said that he can refinish them for free. I was thinking of painting them black eventually but im not 100%. I know some people dont like black 220s but i feel like OEM color on these rims will be hard to match and id rather have them match. Since only the rears would be refinished im afraid that the rears will be a different color from the fronts. So what do you guys think: Refinish or paint them black?
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11-04-2014, 03:14 PM	#2
davewerner New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: dallas tx iTrader: (0)	Mine were black when i bought the car and i think they look great. The only thing I would consider swapping them out for is something in gold for a little contrast (car is black) so I would say paint em black!
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11-04-2014, 04:31 PM	#3
maloo First Lieutenant 52 Rep 303 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	I'm in the refinish camp. However, I would want to vet who is doing the work. These guys aren't local to you and not sure if you can do a mail order option, but these guys are known to do flawless OE-like refinishing including multiple coats and color matching. http://www.rimpro.com/index.html
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11-04-2014, 04:54 PM	#4
Rupes Major 1056 Rep 1,459 Posts Drives: F87 M2 (current), E90 330xi (w Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	I'd refinish. If he can't do a good job, then have him paint it black.
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DKX4///M Lieutenant Colonel 757 Rep 1,835 Posts Drives: 2020 X4M CS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (17) Garage List 2020 BMW X4M CS [0.00] 2016 BMW M2 [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	He would most likely be paying someone to refinish the wheels...Give him an option that benefits both of you, tell him you are a member of a forum and can get cheap new wheels or get a check for that value and put that towards aftermarket rims!... I always try to use negative things, accidents, potholes, mechanical failures to benefit me in some way... __________________ 2020 BSM X4///M-2016 BSM ///M2- 2011 668 ///M3
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11-04-2014, 08:57 PM	#7
THEM3KING Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Searching google i came across this old thread: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447164 It made my decision so much harder bc both look so good lol
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11-05-2014, 10:59 AM	#8
CarreraX Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 993 C4S Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Centerville Ohio iTrader: (0)	I say oem silver. I have oem Black 220's and hate them. Just my opinion.
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11-05-2014, 11:34 AM	#9
SWOT1 The Hammock Man 493 Rep 593 Posts Drives: X3MC, X3 M40i, E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW E93 M3 [8.00] 2020 BMW X3M Comp. [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [9.00]	Be different... go chrome! (kidding, I'd go black.) Attached Images __________________ - '20 X3MC \| Alpine White \| Black Alcantara/Midrand Beige \| loaded \| 295/265 PS4S - '09 E93 M3 \| Alpine White \| Bamboo Beige Novillo \| DCT \| loaded \| Chrome M220 Wheels - 275/255 PSS
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Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4985 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	I have to veto the black 220M on a white car. Unless you're going with the stormtrooper look, a-la- 2009
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11-05-2014, 01:18 PM	#11
X5-User Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,755 Posts Drives: X5 35d Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: VA iTrader: (2)	I vote for refinishing them...black OEM are
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11-06-2014, 11:06 AM	#12
THEM3KING Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Well there in the shop now. I decided to refinish them but if they dont come out good than im probably going to tell him to paint them black to match. Ill post pics of the refinished rims so you guys can see and thanks for all your opinions. I guess you either love black 220's or ya hate em!
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11-06-2014, 11:27 AM	#13
modkrazy Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: tx iTrader: (1)	Black wheels are so played out/cheap-looking. Whatever you do, don't listen to the guy who would put gold wheels on his car.
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808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	220M rims are a pain in the A to clean!
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11-06-2014, 05:48 PM	#17
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	please refinish...no black or plastidip oem rims... i've done them, been there...eventually it jus makes the car look cheap... __________________
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11-19-2014, 09:17 PM	#19
THEM3KING Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Update: got both of them refinished. I was a little annoyed at the fact he changed the M sticker in the rims and lost one of my valve covers. BUT with out even moving i notice that the clear coat is cracking on BOTH rims. Its been 3 week, i was suppose to go last week to fix them again but no time. So im dropping it off next week and hopefully ill be done w this. ill post pictures of the refinished rims and the cracking later.
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