Powder Coat wheels reccomendations
07-16-2012, 08:10 AM
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I have a Metallic Silver 2008 528XI and debating to have my stock wheels powder coated. Just wondering what color would look best as I am considering a gun metal or black? Matte finish or glossy? Any suggestions or photos of your wheels on a silver car?
07-18-2012, 07:28 PM
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My Ride: Silver 550i: Orion V2 - LCI Tail Lights - VRM 710 (Powder Coated Matt Black) - Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust - Painted Brake Calipers (Red) - Painted Rear MTEC Kit (Black) - Window Tint (Windshield 70% - All other Windows 55% - Smoked Side Markers
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Matt or semi gloss. gloss are too much
07-18-2012, 10:49 PM
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How much money are you going to spend on powder coating? If it's a DIY then gunmetal, but if you're doing it legit as in dismounting the tires and getting it done by a pro shop I would just fork over extra 2 or 3 hundred bucks and get some aftermarket wheels.. (18's at the least) Those stock wheels are not worth the money you'd be spending on a professional job.
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How much money are you going to spend on powder coating? If it's a DIY then gunmetal, but if you're doing it legit as in dismounting the tires and getting it done by a pro shop I would just fork over extra 2 or 3 hundred bucks and get some aftermarket wheels.. (18's at the least) Those stock wheels are not worth the money you'd be spending on a professional job.
07-20-2012, 12:03 PM
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Agree 100 on not painting stock wheels. Even at a cheep price of around $300-400 it's not worth it. Add another $400 and get yourself a set of VMR wheels. VMR runs specials a lot on free power casting with the purchase of new wheels. As far as color on a silver go with black in Semi gloss or matte.
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