Flaking chrome on rims
06-09-2008, 07:12 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i sport, premium package, 10 speaker. Roof spoiler and trunk spoiler. Custom painted TSW Indy 500 rims.
I've had my 05 530i sport for 1 week. Love the car. But a friend of mine found the chrome flaking off one of the wheels. Needless to say I will be getting new rims. Anybody want a good deal on chromed factory sport rims? My tires are still like new so I'll keep them. I'll post pics soon.
06-10-2008, 11:24 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i sport, premium package, 10 speaker. Roof spoiler and trunk spoiler. Custom painted TSW Indy 500 rims.
Here it is. My flaking problem.
06-10-2008, 11:34 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
Color: Jet Black/Black Anthracite
STEP | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7
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M-Tech Kit | M5 Mirrors, Trunk Finisher | Jet Black Kidney Surrounds | Madico Charcool Tint 54%, 35%
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Where's Waldo? I could only see the small curb rash, but no flaking? 
06-10-2008, 07:10 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i sport, premium package, 10 speaker. Roof spoiler and trunk spoiler. Custom painted TSW Indy 500 rims.
Here's the whole car. Where do I start the mods?
06-12-2008, 10:39 AM
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it looks just like my car but white
if you are talking about that rash near the lip, it looks like a curb check, i know because mine has the same one also
if you are talking about that rash near the lip, it looks like a curb check, i know because mine has the same one also
06-12-2008, 11:30 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by kvette14' post='600164' date='Jun 10 2008, 11:10 PM
Here's the whole car. Where do I start the mods?
Mods? you've got a great resource here..
hmm... how much are you willing to spend? =)
06-12-2008, 11:34 AM
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If your chrome is flaking off and its not due to you hitting something, then it wasn't prepped right when it was initially chromed.... might cost you $100-150 to rechrome if you have the resource.