black lip on my DPE GT7's????
08-14-2009 | 07:58 AM
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
Hey guys,
I was just curious as to what you guys think, would it look good if I refinished my wheels and had the lip and barrel painted gloss black?
I was just curious as to what you guys think, would it look good if I refinished my wheels and had the lip and barrel painted gloss black?
08-14-2009 | 08:19 AM
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From: DIRTY JERZ
I personally think the gloss black lip looks great not sure how it would look on your car though.
check out my gloss black lip on my beyern multi
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=81881
check out my gloss black lip on my beyern multi
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=81881
08-14-2009 | 08:26 AM
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19' DPE GT7
Originally Posted by mliguz' post='976461' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:19 AM
I personally think the gloss black lip looks great not sure how it would look on your car though.
check out my gloss black lip on my beyern multi
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=81881
check out my gloss black lip on my beyern multi
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=81881
08-14-2009 | 08:37 AM
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From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
I'm thinking of refinishing my DPEs too... maybe something similar.. you first so I know how it looks.. 
08-14-2009 | 08:40 AM
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I don't know if you've seen ghostteck newly done gloss black lips
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...83061&st=30
but I think his spokes are gloss also and it matches very nicely
hope this helps
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...83061&st=30
but I think his spokes are gloss also and it matches very nicely
hope this helps
08-14-2009 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mliguz' post='976487' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:40 AM
I don't know if you've seen ghostteck newly done gloss black lips
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...83061&st=30
but I think his spokes are gloss also and it matches very nicely
hope this helps
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...83061&st=30
but I think his spokes are gloss also and it matches very nicely
hope this helps
08-14-2009 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mliguz' post='976487' date='Aug 14 2009, 11:40 AM
I don't know if you've seen ghostteck newly done gloss black lips
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...83061&st=30
but I think his spokes are gloss also and it matches very nicely
hope this helps
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...83061&st=30
but I think his spokes are gloss also and it matches very nicely
hope this helps
yep there gloss black and i love em!
its been 3 days and i dont see any brake dust with this new set up lol sorry im just so excited =p i think you should try photoshop first thats what i did member nigxdoof helped me out. if not just image what you think would look good and do that,, everyone wasnt sure about the gunmetal center and gloss black lip but its looks good now right ? good luck with it