Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2005 I have had enough of the chrome wheels - especially since one of them is having a cry and peeling... I have decided to powder coat them - either a very similar silver to the car or white. I wanted to go for the shadow chrome look that the original M5 ones have, but I cant find anywhere that does it! So, polar white or silver? (or other) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2005 heres a clearer shot of the car - i took the shot over a year ago so the sills have been painted silver - I just dont have any newer pics at the moment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 charcoal or black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 rimrite in palmy can coat them in shadow chrome. hes good to deal with and does a good job. cheap too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 You have to pull out all the stops to shadow chrome them. As Sparkle says, RimRight in Palmy should be able to do it....but Id love to see what they look like in charcoal/black....Gus may be on to something there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Shadow chrome will be nice - Also good for resale. Going black is going to be very niche.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 are they chrome or polished,maybe a repolish and new clear finish?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Shadowchroming gets my vote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Pink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Polished lip, black centre... Is rather sexy. Esspecially a proper polished one, Not like my 'painted silver' one - still looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Tough choice. I think Gus's black could be cool. Try photoshopping it. (don't ask me, I'm computer illiterate). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Polished lip, black centre... Is rather sexy. Esspecially a proper polished one, Not like my 'painted silver' one - still looks good. Second the polished lip bit with the centre black or charcoal.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 (edited) Chopped. Black: Shadowchrome Charcoal Polished Lip, Gloss black centre Edited July 10, 2005 by Surge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 After seeing those pictures .. i would go with polished lips and black center ... hmm .. considering doing that myself now .. hahah Anyone wanna photochop my wheels ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Post it up Aliluya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Polished lip with shadow chrome centres. They dont look chrome in the non photoshop pic, they just look polished. Also i think you should get silver door handles. Never seen them in black b4 unless on a black car or e30???? Looks weird on e36. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Thanks for the massive response - I think that pink is definitely out of the question - but that black center silver lip has me thinking - Also, shadow chrome would be pretty nice - as was mentioned, better resale and it makes them look more genuine (not that I care if they look OEM or not) They are definitely chrome dipped - there is one wheel that is almost half peeled - Its time to act on it! It takes away from the final look of the car. Need to get my bumper sorted out too. (from the unavoidable roadkill) Black door handles are factory on this - I know, I want them silver too - it looks a lot better silver along the bottom than grey like that. I will get photos when I get it out of the shed. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Thanks for the massive response - I think that pink is definitely out of the question - but that black center silver lip has me thinking - Also, shadow chrome would be pretty nice - as was mentioned, better resale and it makes them look more genuine (not that I care if they look OEM or not) They are definitely chrome dipped - there is one wheel that is almost half peeled - Its time to act on it! It takes away from the final look of the car. Need to get my bumper sorted out too. (from the unavoidable roadkill) Black door handles are factory on this - I know, I want them silver too - it looks a lot better silver along the bottom than grey like that. I will get photos when I get it out of the shed. Cheers Pink - yes pink, not good at all.Seriously i think shadow chrome or black with a polishid lip. Charcoal looks ditry, and black just looks , well black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartage 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 Go with the polished lip and black centers, looks good in photochop! My 2c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 i like having the centres a bit lighter so you can still see the spokes...otherwise you cant really see much except a black hole. you know its pimping blair do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2005 polished lip, white centres haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted July 11, 2005 i like having the centres a bit lighter so you can still see the spokes...otherwise you cant really see much except a black hole. you know its pimping blair If you get the middle done in gloss when you're driving it comes up shiny and looks tres p.i.m.p. White centres, polished lip would be original Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroBoy 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2005 Black centre polished lips, only way to go Looks great on your car. Do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted July 14, 2005 Black centre, Polished/machined lip and them clear coat them. PHATNESS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted July 14, 2005 Black centre, Polished/machined lip and them clear coat them. PHATNESS agreed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
