Wheel colour change? opinions please
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I scuffed a rear alloy last week (oem 172's) and after phoning everywhere I have given up trying to find someone who can match the original BMW silver.
Ive had a look around the site and cant find any pics of 172's that have been repainted in a different colour like black or graphite.
Has anyone got pics of 172's in different colours?
What the general consensus paint them silver or try something darker???
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Ive had a look around the site and cant find any pics of 172's that have been repainted in a different colour like black or graphite.
Has anyone got pics of 172's in different colours?
What the general consensus paint them silver or try something darker???
Cheers
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If anything, I would powder coat them a nice graphite/gunmetal. But it also depends on what color your car is.... cant go wrong with graphite though.
I too have not seen these wheels in any color besides silver, so that might be a good thing for you to try out.
I too have not seen these wheels in any color besides silver, so that might be a good thing for you to try out.
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Originally Posted by Tesh' post='703767' date='Oct 26 2008, 03:15 AM
I scuffed a rear alloy last week (oem 172's) and after phoning everywhere I have given up trying to find someone who can match the original BMW silver.
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Here are some links to pics of Gunmetal powder coated 172's. Good Luck.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=51651
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40576
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=51651
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40576
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