Need recommendation on powdercoating oem 166's
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='981592' date='Aug 18 2009, 11:04 PM
Here are some pix of my stock 166's which I had powdercoated. I use these as my winter wheels paired with Blizzak LM-25's.
This was a custom, gunmetal powder that I had to special order. It took an extra week just to get this powder in. Although it looks dark, it's definitely got a charcoal/graphite hue to it. I think it looks great. Black would have been fine too, but this changes it up a little. It also brings out all the Carbon Fiber accents on my car. I normally hate the 166 wheels, as most on this forum know
, but the powdercoating definitely made a difference.
If you get a custom powder, only go with PRISMATIC Powders. They are considered the best. Your Powdercoat place should have their brochures with all their color samples on hand. This is what I did.
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This was a custom, gunmetal powder that I had to special order. It took an extra week just to get this powder in. Although it looks dark, it's definitely got a charcoal/graphite hue to it. I think it looks great. Black would have been fine too, but this changes it up a little. It also brings out all the Carbon Fiber accents on my car. I normally hate the 166 wheels, as most on this forum know
, but the powdercoating definitely made a difference.If you get a custom powder, only go with PRISMATIC Powders. They are considered the best. Your Powdercoat place should have their brochures with all their color samples on hand. This is what I did.
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+2 Gunmetal for sure. I had my 166's powdercoated and they look bada$$ on just about every color E60.
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I had my 166's powdercoated and they look bada$$ on just about every color E60. https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=75753
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='981644' date='Aug 19 2009, 12:34 AM
+2 Gunmetal for sure. I had my 166's powdercoated and they look bada$$ on just about every color E60.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=75753
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I had my 166's powdercoated and they look bada$$ on just about every color E60. https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=75753
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=53612
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...53612&st=58
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='981945' date='Aug 19 2009, 10:04 AM
didnt even have to look.. but are these pics of the argile sweater days and ferragamo white shoes?? lmfao!!
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='981945' date='Aug 19 2009, 09:04 AM
didnt even have to look.. but are these pics of the argile sweater days and ferragamo white shoes?? lmfao!!
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='982068' date='Aug 19 2009, 12:15 PM
That thread inspired me to change my wardrobe
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Have "gunmetal" 166's on my black e60 and love them, think they would look sick on grey as well, not super dark, give you some shine when it's bright, but dark in certain lights too.
Have "gunmetal" 166's on my black e60 and love them, think they would look sick on grey as well, not super dark, give you some shine when it's bright, but dark in certain lights too.