I don't like the color of my new wheels, what should I do? Refinish? Sell?

norMcal · 03-30-2011, 09:38 PM

I just bought a new set of 19" Alufelgen CS7's with TPMS and Hankook tires and had them mounted a couple of days ago. The only problem is that I'm not in love with the Gunmetal Sport color. I really wanted the regular Gunmetal, or an Anthracite type color. Unfortunately the Gunmetal isn't available at the moment and is back ordered, so I decided to go with the Gunmetal Sport. I do like it in certain light conditions, but generally it's to dark for me. I know the dark wheel are in style and a lot of you love them, but it's not what I was going for.

I would love to sell or trade them, or get them repainted or maybe polished, but I don't want to lose a lot of money doing so. I don't hate them enough to waste a lot ofmoney. At the same time, I would be willing to spend a little to make it to my liking.

Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks!

edirtaynine · 03-30-2011, 09:45 PM

u should trade with me for my oem 197s with almost new runflat tires for them! lol

sn0pea · 03-30-2011, 10:04 PM

dropity drop, drop drop drop drop

drop it!

TXe92 · 03-30-2011, 10:10 PM

the only reason I havent bought my rims yet, is because I'm afraid I'll make the wrong decision.. i think they look fine..

driverman · 03-30-2011, 10:13 PM

I think they look good.....

hmmcolor · 03-30-2011, 10:31 PM

Those look fantastic. If it comes to it, I bet you won't have much of a problem finding someone to buy them.

hipnotic · 03-30-2011, 10:51 PM

i like those wheels. keep them

IancoleTX · 03-30-2011, 11:02 PM

Dude you're crazy, those look great

geterdone · 03-30-2011, 11:22 PM

Let me know if you want to sell them. Thanks

spiike32 · 03-30-2011, 11:28 PM

They look black. Sell them and get what you want.

electro-house · 03-30-2011, 11:57 PM

I think they look good too, if you don't like it then get rid of them. I don't like black rims, but this is one instance where they don't look bad.

07E92TT · 03-31-2011, 02:31 AM

I think they look really good! Your windows desperately need tint tho

FVM3 · 03-31-2011, 06:21 AM

they look good in black

redline2001 · 03-31-2011, 08:21 AM

I know it sucks but your gonna have to bite the bullet and sell them. Something is always gonna seem off with your car because your not really happy with it's appearance.

BMWsky · 03-31-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sn0pea

dropity drop, drop drop drop drop

drop it!

Why? It looks really good the way it is, any lower and it will start looking silly.

335forme · 03-31-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWsky

Why? It looks really good the way it is, any lower and it will start looking silly.

Yah I dont get it every thread I see the same thing. LOL

Every post same thing, drop it drop it drop it.

These are not SUVS and there is not a lot of gap there.

zaheer · 03-31-2011, 09:16 AM

they look fine...dont do anything to them!!

ChasVS · 03-31-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sauber F1

I just bought a new set of 19" Alufelgen CS7's with TPMS and Hankook tires and had them mounted a couple of days ago. The only problem is that I'm not in love with the Gunmetal Sport color. I really wanted the regular Gunmetal, or an Anthracite type color. Unfortunately the Gunmetal isn't available at the moment and is back ordered, so I decided to go with the Gunmetal Sport. I do like it in certain light conditions, but generally it's to dark for me. I know the dark wheel are in style and a lot of you love them, but it's not what I was going for.

I would love to sell or trade them, or get them repainted or maybe polished, but I don't want to lose a lot of money doing so. I don't hate them enough to waste a lot ofmoney. At the same time, I would be willing to spend a little to make it to my liking.

Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks!

What's the big Circle on the Left Side of the Rear Bumper?

TXe92 · 03-31-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasVS

What's the big Circle on the Left Side of the Rear Bumper?

NOS tank

JayKay335i · 03-31-2011, 09:26 AM

Looks good. Just throw some tint on.

alex2112 · 03-31-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasVS

What's the big Circle on the Left Side of the Rear Bumper?

He drives a 335d. That's the urea fill port.

norMcal · 03-31-2011, 11:26 AM

Thanks for all the comments. Tinting was planned all along and seems to be the overwhelming suggestion. I'm also considering a mild drop, as many have suggested, although I hate messing with the suspension because it's a PIA to install. Both those things will definitely make the car look better, but it won't change much of the issue I have with the color of the wheel. I think it's the lack of contrast between the tire and the rim. I was contemplating if I should add a white "time attack" strip, which would give me a contrast between the edge of the rim and the tire, but it might look a little too "boy racerish".

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norMcal Lieutenant 285 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2016 Porsche GT4 & 2013 VW GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grass Valley, CA iTrader: (1)	I don't like the color of my new wheels, what should I do? Refinish? Sell? I just bought a new set of 19" Alufelgen CS7's with TPMS and Hankook tires and had them mounted a couple of days ago. The only problem is that I'm not in love with the Gunmetal Sport color. I really wanted the regular Gunmetal, or an Anthracite type color. Unfortunately the Gunmetal isn't available at the moment and is back ordered, so I decided to go with the Gunmetal Sport. I do like it in certain light conditions, but generally it's to dark for me. I know the dark wheel are in style and a lot of you love them, but it's not what I was going for. I would love to sell or trade them, or get them repainted or maybe polished, but I don't want to lose a lot of money doing so. I don't hate them enough to waste a lot ofmoney. At the same time, I would be willing to spend a little to make it to my liking. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks! Attached Images
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TXe92 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keller TX iTrader: (2)	the only reason I havent bought my rims yet, is because I'm afraid I'll make the wrong decision.. i think they look fine..
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driverman Captain 38 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2008 328i 6MT - SOLD Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	I think they look good.....
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hmmcolor Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 259 Posts Drives: E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Those look fantastic. If it comes to it, I bet you won't have much of a problem finding someone to buy them. __________________ 2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7 2007 335i 6MT
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	i like those wheels. keep them __________________
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geterdone Private First Class 5 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Yukon, Oklahoma iTrader: (1)	Let me know if you want to sell them. Thanks
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spiike32 Major 78 Rep 1,127 Posts Drives: Mineral White F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: IL iTrader: (9)	They look black. Sell them and get what you want. __________________ Current: Tesla Model 3 Performance Retired: F80 M3, FBO 335i, 318ti, C7 Stingray
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electro-house Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	I think they look good too, if you don't like it then get rid of them. I don't like black rims, but this is one instance where they don't look bad.
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03-31-2011, 02:31 AM	#12
07E92TT Major 57 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	I think they look really good! Your windows desperately need tint tho __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	they look good in black
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redline2001 Captain 66 Rep 675 Posts Drives: AW 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (0)	I know it sucks but your gonna have to bite the bullet and sell them. Something is always gonna seem off with your car because your not really happy with it's appearance.
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zaheer Captain 83 Rep 861 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK iTrader: (1)	they look fine...dont do anything to them!! __________________
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Looks good. Just throw some tint on.
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norMcal Lieutenant 285 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2016 Porsche GT4 & 2013 VW GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grass Valley, CA iTrader: (1)	Thanks for all the comments. Tinting was planned all along and seems to be the overwhelming suggestion. I'm also considering a mild drop, as many have suggested, although I hate messing with the suspension because it's a PIA to install. Both those things will definitely make the car look better, but it won't change much of the issue I have with the color of the wheel. I think it's the lack of contrast between the tire and the rim. I was contemplating if I should add a white "time attack" strip, which would give me a contrast between the edge of the rim and the tire, but it might look a little too "boy racerish".
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