Powder coat or buy new

Turbod · 04-16-2015, 12:55 AM

So I would like to get a a set of summer tires to replace the stock run flats. I am also going with a gloss black theme to highlight the Lemans blue. My car currently has the 19 inch style 230's on it which are nice but I don't want to have these color rims. I am torn between powder coating them gloss black or just buying the VMR 710s in gloss black. I know that this is my car and ultimately my decision but I would like to get some others opinions.

Here is a somewhat recent picture of my car
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Here is how it should look in gloss black
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Here are the VMR 710s in gloss black
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ToastOfTenacity · 04-16-2015, 01:06 AM

I love the blue, but personally, those rims are really weird. You need a very specific shape to compliment the body of the e92. I have Apex ARC-8s on my e90 sedan and I think they're gorgeous, but it's your car man.

drewnel22 · 04-16-2015, 10:46 AM

Well when you have black wheels you can't see the details anyways so just get the stock ones powdercoated black.

335m · 04-16-2015, 11:05 AM

I'm sure wherever you get your OEM wheels powdercoated will hold up better than the VMRs.

I love my VMRs but they chip all the time, if I had the time/money to ship them back I would. Search for chipped/flaking VMRs and you will see it is a common problem.

Fundguy1 · 04-16-2015, 11:08 AM

Black rims done work on blue cars. Just saying. Go silver, chrome, red, orange, white, etc first. VMR is better than those. Depends on if you want to spend the extra coin. Chrome would highlight/compliment the blue most. Black gets lost.

Needbmwpartzz · 04-16-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Black rims done work on blue cars. Just saying. Go silver, chrome, red, orange, white, etc first. VMR is better than those. Depends on if you want to spend the extra coin. Chrome would highlight/compliment the blue most. Black gets lost.

Yep.....don't get lost man!
Accent that car,and make those wheels stand out......I say go yellow if your bold!

techwhiz · 04-16-2015, 05:03 PM

Buy new wheels.

Apex makes some nice wheels in 19".

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04-16-2015, 12:55 AM	#1
Turbod Major 400 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2014 E84 X1 35i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Powder coat or buy new So I would like to get a a set of summer tires to replace the stock run flats. I am also going with a gloss black theme to highlight the Lemans blue. My car currently has the 19 inch style 230's on it which are nice but I don't want to have these color rims. I am torn between powder coating them gloss black or just buying the VMR 710s in gloss black. I know that this is my car and ultimately my decision but I would like to get some others opinions. Here is a somewhat recent picture of my car Here is how it should look in gloss black Here are the VMR 710s in gloss black __________________ 2011 E92 335i \| 11.7@125 SOLD 2017 Camaro SS \| 12.7@114 SOLD 2019 Audi TT RS \| 10.5@130 SOLD 2020 F97 X3M \| 11.0@123 2023 G80 M3 xDrive
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04-16-2015, 01:06 AM	#2
ToastOfTenacity Nurburgring Nate 1 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I love the blue, but personally, those rims are really weird. You need a very specific shape to compliment the body of the e92. I have Apex ARC-8s on my e90 sedan and I think they're gorgeous, but it's your car man. __________________ "I'd rather lose by a mile because I built my own car than win by an inch because someone built it for me." -Moog 2008 335i Sport Package
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04-16-2015, 10:46 AM	#3
drewnel22 Captain 140 Rep 989 Posts Drives: 2016 Subaru WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Roanoke, Va iTrader: (10)	Well when you have black wheels you can't see the details anyways so just get the stock ones powdercoated black.
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04-16-2015, 11:05 AM	#4
335m Major 132 Rep 1,166 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (1)	I'm sure wherever you get your OEM wheels powdercoated will hold up better than the VMRs. I love my VMRs but they chip all the time, if I had the time/money to ship them back I would. Search for chipped/flaking VMRs and you will see it is a common problem. __________________ 2008 e92 M3: Gintani Sport w/ Topspeed Catless X-Pipe, KW-V3
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04-16-2015, 11:08 AM	#5
Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Black rims done work on blue cars. Just saying. Go silver, chrome, red, orange, white, etc first. VMR is better than those. Depends on if you want to spend the extra coin. Chrome would highlight/compliment the blue most. Black gets lost. Last edited by Fundguy1; 04-16-2015 at 11:13 AM..
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04-16-2015, 05:03 PM	#7
techwhiz Colonel 454 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	Buy new wheels. Apex makes some nice wheels in 19". __________________ Arctic Metallic\CF Splitters, Spoiler, Mirror Covers\LED Tails\LSD\Tinted\Coded\Apex Square SM10-19"\LED Angel Eyes\Gloss Black Grill\Integrated V1 & Galaxy Tab\M-Performance Brakes\Cobb Tuned\xHP Flash\Resonator Removed and -> is your friend.
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