Wheel color advice

Susoa · 02-17-2014, 07:26 PM

So I've been doing some research and need some input.

My car is space gray and I've blacked out the front grill, side vents, door handle inserts, and exhaust tips. I still have the chrome M5 badge on the back. Is it me or does the car not look right with the shiny wheel face with the blacked out accents?

I'm planning to get the LCI performance front grill when it comes out so the front and back badges will be chrome, same color.

My concern is the wheel color and the machine finish. It's too shiny and I've looked at the following options:

1. Pay someone to plastidip the wheels gunmetal gray. $220 for all of them.
Cons- temporary and may not look that good.

2. Plastidip them myself. $60 for 4.
Cons: looks cheap

3. Have a mobile wheel company come out and spray the wheel face gunmetal. $175 each.
Cons: May not be that durable when it comes to changing the tires, but I have a good tire shop so it may not be an issue.

4. Powder coat the wheels $150 each plus $200 for mount and balance.

I know powder coating is the top choice but these are forged wheels so I'm a little nervous.

I don't want to take a hit at trade in for the wheels and I know BMW has black so I was thinking about gunmetal or black. Black is a new concept 4 me and I like gunmetal but don't want to get screwed later on by the stealer at trade.

So it seams that I'm leaning towards having them painted gunmetal but do you think my trade in value will suffer?

Let me know what you think!

Salespunk · 02-17-2014, 08:25 PM

Plastidip looks just as good as satin powder coat and is reversible. If you want gloss go with powder coat.

patb23 · 02-17-2014, 08:37 PM

I went with a gloss black powder coat on my set.

dhirm5 · 02-17-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

Plastidip looks just as good as satin powder coat and is reversible. If you want gloss go with powder coat.

Plasti has a glossifier now, so you can get gloss with plasti also.

Susoa · 02-17-2014, 08:58 PM

Regarding the plastidip, does it fade? I also saw where it took someone 1-1/2 hrs to remove it from one wheel on YouTube.

Susoa · 02-17-2014, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhirm5

Plasti has a glossifier now, so you can get gloss with plasti also.

I stopped by the place you recommended and the antracrite is a perfect match but they gave me the M5 up charge

mwlmd · 02-17-2014, 11:59 PM

I would go for satin black. Paint, plastidipshit or powder coat is your call.

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-18-2014, 03:11 AM

I think "Gloss Black" and leave the polished surfaces ON.
My Winters look like that. Here.

Susoa · 02-18-2014, 09:11 PM

With all this said, do you think it will de-value the car or reduce its trade in value?

JOHNBMWM5 · 02-19-2014, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susoa

With all this said, do you think it will de-value the car or reduce its trade in value?

NO

Susoa · 02-19-2014, 07:10 PM

That's what I wanted to hear! I think I'm going to have the wheel face painted the same color that's on the inside of the wheel spokes, gunmetal.

I found a place that comes to you and will do them for $600 total.

Anybody else done this with pics?

02-17-2014, 07:26 PM	#1
Susoa 4 Star General 50 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2024 X5MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Wheel color advice So I've been doing some research and need some input. My car is space gray and I've blacked out the front grill, side vents, door handle inserts, and exhaust tips. I still have the chrome M5 badge on the back. Is it me or does the car not look right with the shiny wheel face with the blacked out accents? I'm planning to get the LCI performance front grill when it comes out so the front and back badges will be chrome, same color. My concern is the wheel color and the machine finish. It's too shiny and I've looked at the following options: 1. Pay someone to plastidip the wheels gunmetal gray. $220 for all of them. Cons- temporary and may not look that good. 2. Plastidip them myself. $60 for 4. Cons: looks cheap 3. Have a mobile wheel company come out and spray the wheel face gunmetal. $175 each. Cons: May not be that durable when it comes to changing the tires, but I have a good tire shop so it may not be an issue. 4. Powder coat the wheels $150 each plus $200 for mount and balance. I know powder coating is the top choice but these are forged wheels so I'm a little nervous. I don't want to take a hit at trade in for the wheels and I know BMW has black so I was thinking about gunmetal or black. Black is a new concept 4 me and I like gunmetal but don't want to get screwed later on by the stealer at trade. So it seams that I'm leaning towards having them painted gunmetal but do you think my trade in value will suffer? Let me know what you think! Attached Images
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Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1745 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	Plastidip looks just as good as satin powder coat and is reversible. If you want gloss go with powder coat.
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patb23 Captain 92 Rep 745 Posts Drives: '14 M5 CP & '62 corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [10.00] 1962 Corvette [10.00]	I went with a gloss black powder coat on my set. __________________ 2014 ///M5 Singapore Grey Metallic, Black Extended Merino, Anthracite Wood Trim, Comp Pkg, Driver Assistance Plus, Exec Pkg, Lighting Pkg, B&O, 343M Wheels (11.597 @ 122.44MPH) Mods: Gloss Black Wheels, 35% 3M Tint, IND Gloss Black (LCI Grilles, Side Markers, Rear Emblem) IND M5 Floor Mats, RKP (McRae Splitters & Rear Diffuser), Passport 9500ci, Suntek PPF-C, M Door Projectors 1962 Corvette Convertible Red/Black (Gone:'11 750Li, '09 Z06, '08 550i)
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Susoa 4 Star General 50 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2024 X5MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Regarding the plastidip, does it fade? I also saw where it took someone 1-1/2 hrs to remove it from one wheel on YouTube.
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02-17-2014, 11:59 PM	#7
mwlmd Lieutenant Colonel 187 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 TTS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I would go for satin black. Paint, plastidipshit or powder coat is your call. __________________ CURRENT: His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black
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JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 1989 Rep 9,498 Posts Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think "Gloss Black" and leave the polished surfaces ON. My Winters look like that. Here. Attached Images __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
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Susoa 4 Star General 50 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2024 X5MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	With all this said, do you think it will de-value the car or reduce its trade in value?
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02-19-2014, 07:10 PM	#11
Susoa 4 Star General 50 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2024 X5MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	That's what I wanted to hear! I think I'm going to have the wheel face painted the same color that's on the inside of the wheel spokes, gunmetal. I found a place that comes to you and will do them for $600 total. Anybody else done this with pics?
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