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Old 01-15-2014, 10:01 AM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
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So I was trying to get rid of these wheels but can not find any sellers; and the wheels I wanted (Radenergie) are no longer available. Since my KW v3's have been collecting dust in my garage for the past year, I decided to have these powder-coated to help fix up the curb rashes and also get rid of the glossy black. Now my questions is, with the was my car is with the 5%tint, black sapphire paint, and the front acs splitters for the mtech, what would you guys recommened as powder-coat color? I was leaning towards either MATTE BLACK or SATIN BLACK, but my wife is trying to convience me to switch to an OEM SILVER color to match the m6 wheels. I am currently 27 and want to go for a more conservative look and for sure am getting rid of the red pinstripe. At the same time, I love the way the wheels look and I can't image what they will look like with the coilovers So I am open to all suggestions. Should I stay with a variety of black or should I switch to a gunmetal or silver color scheme. SORRY for the shitty pics but after I get the wheel powder-coated and dropped on the KW's with some spacers in the rear, I will get some professional pictures taken. I appreciate all comments and suggestions!

EDIT: What about a gold or bronze? I have been seeing some sick black cars with bronze rims; but then I don't think the red calipers will look good with that combo.
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Old 01-17-2014, 05:30 AM
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I think a flat or matte silver would look nice. Get rid of the red stripe.
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Gunmetal/Machine would give it contrast
Old 01-21-2014, 11:54 AM
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I vote Gunmetal, I'm planning to Plasidip my 172's. That'll make cleaning the damm things not such a pita!! Cuz I wont have to do it so often..
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Other: brushed with a tinted clear coat

TBH, I think you should ditch that dated ACS or RD Sport spoiler you have and go with the M5 spoiler or Vorsteiner spoiler if you like the spoiler look. Just my 0.02
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i vote for a metallic flake gunmetal.. like a really dark grey gunmetal.
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Gunmetal FTW!!!
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
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So after lots of help from all of you, I have decided to scratch the black and picked gunmetal!! Now the debate I am having is between Jet Anthracite, stock gunmetal, of a gloss metallic flake gunmetal. I have attached some pictures to help you all help me decide.
Picture 1 and 2 is an example of Jet Anthracite. The 3rd and 4th picture is just plain gunmetal. Picture 5 is metallic flake gunmetal. Keep in mind that I have Black Metallic Sapphire as my paint color.
Thanks again and keep the comments coming!
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Old 01-30-2014, 03:50 PM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
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another choice: STORM GREY..has a slight blue hue to it.
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