2 Piece wheels welded into 1 piece, can they be taken apart?!
05-20-2010, 12:52 PM
#1
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West LA
Posts: 932
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i
I recently noticed that my 2 piece wheels have the faces welded onto the lip from the back. I am trying to powdercoat one set but all of the places I called informed me that I could either powdercoat the entire wheel one color or I would have to take the faces off somehow if I only want the faces powdercoated.
Anyone have any experience with this or have any ideas/places where I can get the wheels taken apart?
Anyone have any experience with this or have any ideas/places where I can get the wheels taken apart?
05-20-2010, 01:05 PM
#2
Senior Members
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: S.Cal
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I recently noticed that my 2 piece wheels have the faces welded onto the lip from the back. I am trying to powdercoat one set but all of the places I called informed me that I could either powdercoat the entire wheel one color or I would have to take the faces off somehow if I only want the faces powdercoated.
Anyone have any experience with this or have any ideas/places where I can get the wheels taken apart?
Anyone have any experience with this or have any ideas/places where I can get the wheels taken apart?
05-20-2010, 01:56 PM
#4
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West LA
Posts: 932
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i
Yup but they said they would charge a lot more for the prep work. They didn't say how much but it had the tone of "I shouldn't bother telling you because it's a rip off".
05-20-2010, 02:03 PM
#5
Contributors
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Houston,TX
Posts: 3,573
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
^_____________
Retired
______________
Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
When I had my one piece deep dish wheels, I was told that I could get the wheels PC'd however I wanted it.
Maybe you should check around to see your best price while keeping your wheels one piece. It may end up saving you more money then to separate the pieces and get the faces PC'd.
Maybe you should check around to see your best price while keeping your wheels one piece. It may end up saving you more money then to separate the pieces and get the faces PC'd.
05-20-2010, 02:14 PM
#7
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West LA
Posts: 932
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i
Maybe you should check around to see your best price while keeping your wheels one piece. It may end up saving you more money then to seperate the peices and get the faces PC'd.
When I had my one piece deep dish wheels, I was told that I could get the wheels PC'd however I wanted it.
When I had my one piece deep dish wheels, I was told that I could get the wheels PC'd however I wanted it.
No idea, I guess that's how DPE makes/finishes their wheels? Both of mine are like that.
05-20-2010, 02:18 PM
#8
Contributors
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 5,501
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ohhhhhhhhh i know what you are talking about now and yeah mine are like that too
just have them mask it off, they are being super lazy and just dont want to do it i guess
05-20-2010, 02:21 PM
#9
Contributors
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Houston,TX
Posts: 3,573
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
^_____________
Retired
______________
Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Ross,
I would definitely try to keep it as 1 piece and PC them. I think cutting the weld off would damage the structural integrity of the wheels.
I would definitely try to keep it as 1 piece and PC them. I think cutting the weld off would damage the structural integrity of the wheels.
05-20-2010, 02:25 PM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 5,501
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts