anyone seen m sport wheels painted (carbon?) black
07-21-2007, 05:12 AM
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My Ride: 520D 2006 - Media Package, M-tec Kit, Lighting package, extended lights, Leather seats, Auto High beam. Carbon Black, with black leather.
I'm thinking about painting my wheels carbon black or black - but im not sure how they'd look. So i was wondering if anyone has done it?
Also is there any paint i could use to 'test' it out first - which can be removed easily?
And if it does look good, what would be the best way to do this mod - i.e. paint type to use?
Also is there any paint i could use to 'test' it out first - which can be removed easily?
And if it does look good, what would be the best way to do this mod - i.e. paint type to use?
07-21-2007, 05:30 AM
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My Ride: On Order as of May 6- 2007 530i Titanium Grey and Grey Leather, with Sport Package, Premium Pkg, Cold Pkg.
2006 Porsche Boxster
Wheels should never be dark gray or black unless your racing.
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07-21-2007, 05:34 AM
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
Black chrome would look fine on a dark color. I might do that with my 08 Carbon Black 550 Sport.
07-21-2007, 06:49 PM
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My Ride: 520D 2006 - Media Package, M-tec Kit, Lighting package, extended lights, Leather seats, Auto High beam. Carbon Black, with black leather.
Yep, same colour. I really think it would be a good idea, and look great. But i was hoping someone had done it before or even knew the correct paint to use
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Here is a pic of the M172's painted chrome shadow. I think they look great. 
They got more positive reviews that negative.
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40300
They got more positive reviews that negative.Link:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40300
07-21-2007, 08:38 PM
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another option for you to have black/dark wheels would be powder coating. this is something that has crossed my mind multiple times just to get a new look, but for me i dont know just yet.
07-23-2007, 04:34 AM
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My Ride: 520D 2006 - Media Package, M-tec Kit, Lighting package, extended lights, Leather seats, Auto High beam. Carbon Black, with black leather.
when you say powder coating, what do you mean?
Im really starting to think that carbon black alloys would look really good, but i have no idea what paint type to use.
Im really starting to think that carbon black alloys would look really good, but i have no idea what paint type to use.
07-23-2007, 04:52 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Olli had his 20's colour matched Carbon Black HERE.
They are aftermarket wheels but he might be able to help with advice on the colour matching!
Marc
They are aftermarket wheels but he might be able to help with advice on the colour matching!
Marc
07-23-2007, 06:51 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by MarcsOnFire' post='451115' date='Jul 23 2007, 02:52 PM
Olli had his 20's colour matched Carbon Black HERE.
They are aftermarket wheels but he might be able to help with advice on the colour matching!
Marc
They are aftermarket wheels but he might be able to help with advice on the colour matching!
Marc
biggun - what rims do you have?