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Should I Paint My Rivets?
01-18-2009 | 09:45 AM
#1
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I am going to paint my centers instead of powdercoat. Gotta take tout the bling look. Looks chrome at night. Dont feel like dismounting the tires and remounting. Now, I am debating if i should leave the rivets hyperblack (chromish) or paint it graphite as well.
01-18-2009 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='770826' date='Jan 18 2009, 01:46 PM
Don't be that anal. =)
Anyone have photoshop who can make a few looks for my wheels?
1) graphite center, graphite rivets, and graphite center cap
2) graphite center, graphite rivets, and hyperblack center cap
3) graphite center, hyperblack rivets, and graphite center cap
4) graphite center, hyperblack rivets, and hyperblack center cap
I am thinking of leaving the center caps hyperblack.
01-18-2009 | 10:29 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
HAHA! I'm the only yes so far. It might look nice? If not, it's not like you can't take the paint off. GL
01-18-2009 | 11:42 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='770887' date='Jan 18 2009, 03:35 PM
ack. i just got these wheels. on the car for less than 500 miles. unless someone is willing to buy me some hres..hehehe
I'm sure u can sell it easily.
Get some M6 rims!
01-18-2009 | 01:52 PM
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My opinion may not ring with the majority, but it's your car, paint the rivets if you want. I painted my centers because I got sick of my rims. I figured doing a light sanding and applying a few coats was a way to see if I liked the effect I was after without a huge commitment. Spending too much on items that live their life a few inches above the road is pretty counter intuitive if you really think about it.
Oh, and yes, paint the rivets, mine came out good enough that people say, "Really, thats paint? I would not have known."
I don't hide the fact.
Oh, and yes, paint the rivets, mine came out good enough that people say, "Really, thats paint? I would not have known."
I don't hide the fact.