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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Who's got pics of painted/powdercoated wheels with lips they wanna share!?

Pics wanted please!!
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Old May 26, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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I had basically the same theme and I installed the 19" Avant Garde M310 in Hyper Silver and they did the trick.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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IvoryJ - do you have a pic of your car with the AG's you can send me or post?

Thanks!
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Old May 26, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer
Wheels look great. Have them refinished. Paint the centers gunmetal and the lips black. Don't go with the other options you listed. Those wheels are great. A simple refinish and it will transform the car.
I agree. The current wheels are terrific.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Found these - very similar wheel with charcoal centers.

I like the look - it would go well with my CF roundels and smoked side marker/rear tails - what you guys think of leaving the lips chrome; I sorda like it that way?
Or maybe gloss black lip...hmmmm....

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Old May 26, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by p3style
Found these - very similar wheel with charcoal centers.

I like the look - it would go well with my CF roundels and smoked side marker/rear tails - what you guys think of leaving the lips chrome; I sorda like it that way?
Or maybe gloss black lip...hmmmm....

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Chrome/polished lips are out. Those that still keep it that way haven't caught on yet. gloss black lips show scratches from the excessive brake dust. i would do matte or flat. if you have to do gloss, do semi, not full. but remember, you'll see the swirls when you clean them and wish you did a matte/satin or flat instead.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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OK - thanks for all your advice C!

So, I'm also getting my rear bumper and diffuser re-painted b/c I was rear ended by a little old lady =/

I always wanted to get a CF rear diffuser, but my question is since I am getting the diffuser re-painted anyway and I can pick my color; if i decide to refinish my lips matte/satin black - how do you think it would look if I matched the rear diffuser color to the center of the rim or lip?

If I do this I'd prob get a front hartge style lip and paint it the same color.

Thoughts?
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Old May 27, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Dude your 5 is beautiful!!

m5 lower trim right?

those rims are boss but i have to say i have the 166's and they look phenommenal on mine. i am super jealous of your side skirts/quad exhaust - freaking beautiful man
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Old May 27, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by p3style
Who's got pics of painted/powdercoated wheels with lips they wanna share!?

Pics wanted please!!
hey there p3style check out my thread that i posted today, i had my LM'S powder coated, and also i might be selling my BBS LM reps
when it comes out my car tomorrow if interested pls pm me
https://5series.net/forums/topic/113...-long-weekend/
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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ignicknoct
Dude your 5 is beautiful!!

m5 lower trim right?

those rims are boss but i have to say i have the 166's and they look phenommenal on mine. i am super jealous of your side skirts/quad exhaust - freaking beautiful man
Thanks man - I love my quads too!!
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