Wheel opinions
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From: Newnan, Georgia
My Ride: 2004 545i
Production date: 02/04
Color: Black Sapphire Metallic
Trim: Anthracite
Options: Sport package with STEPTRONIC, Premium Sound, Rear Sunshade, Xenon
Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='962163' date='Aug 1 2009, 06:00 PM
Keep them as they are
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Originally Posted by Ghostteck' post='963246' date='Aug 2 2009, 09:22 PM
black chrome? is that like hyper black? 



They are also processed differently. They are dipped, not sprayed/powdercoated.
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='963275' date='Aug 2 2009, 09:47 PM
Keep them the original colors......
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From: Newnan, Georgia
My Ride: 2004 545i
Production date: 02/04
Color: Black Sapphire Metallic
Trim: Anthracite
Options: Sport package with STEPTRONIC, Premium Sound, Rear Sunshade, Xenon
Originally Posted by Ghostteck' post='963743' date='Aug 3 2009, 09:31 AM
Orginal colors huh?... I think they look amazing the was they are but I'm getting bored of them =p and I have to get them refinished anyway =/ unless..... you want them khooger? Lol j/k. I want something alittle different.. everyone has the work wheels these colors.. I think I'm going to go for the graphite/ gunmetal with gloss black I'm going to as them about black chrome but I don't think they would want to do it.. + I want to have this done before the meet =)
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
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Originally Posted by Ghostteck' post='963743' date='Aug 3 2009, 05:31 AM
Orginal colors huh?... I think they look amazing the was they are but I'm getting bored of them =p and I have to get them refinished anyway =/ unless..... you want them khooger? Lol j/k. I want something alittle different.. everyone has the work wheels these colors.. I think I'm going to go for the graphite/ gunmetal with gloss black I'm going to as them about black chrome but I don't think they would want to do it.. + I want to have this done before the meet =)
I think black chrome lips will look very nice with gloss black center to match your car and grilles. Black lips might blend too much with your tires and it might give an appearance of smaller diameter wheels, especially with lighter color center. Just a thought.
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From: Newnan, Georgia
My Ride: 2004 545i
Production date: 02/04
Color: Black Sapphire Metallic
Trim: Anthracite
Options: Sport package with STEPTRONIC, Premium Sound, Rear Sunshade, Xenon
My thought is with all black you loose the curves of the wheel...even between chrome black and gunmetal.....my 2 cents is i would keep the chrome lip.....its just that you are tired of looking at it everday but for others that have not ....thinks its looks dammmm good.
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
I'm actually taking my wheels at the end of the summer to have them completely redone as well.
I'm doing the lips Metallic Black (possibly Anodized), the centers semi-gloss black and the barrels will be done in matte black.
I think you should do it. Just don't copy me.
I'm doing the lips Metallic Black (possibly Anodized), the centers semi-gloss black and the barrels will be done in matte black.
I think you should do it. Just don't copy me.
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='963771' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:10 AM
I'm actually taking my wheels at the end of the summer to have them completely redone as well.
I'm doing the lips Metallic Black (possibly Anodized), the centers semi-gloss black and the barrels will be done in matte black.
I think you should do it. Just don't copy me.
I'm doing the lips Metallic Black (possibly Anodized), the centers semi-gloss black and the barrels will be done in matte black.
I think you should do it. Just don't copy me.

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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by theXman' post='963785' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:23 AM
Again! Another redo. 



