Matte Black or not?

beavis · 04-22-2008, 10:50 AM

I'm considering powder coating my 162's Matte Black. I have a sparkling graphite e90 335i with the full M-Tech Kit, dropped on H&R springs? I've been quoted $300 to powder coat all 4 rims, what do you guys think?

I'm also going to paint the widow trim Matte Black, and paint the vinyl amber-gone overlays Matte Black.

???

Daya · 04-22-2008, 10:54 AM

do it!

I have matte black wheels on space gray and get stares and thumbs up all day long - I never got as much attention until after the wheels were installed

RIP-A4 · 04-22-2008, 01:17 PM

hell yeah I wish I would of known hyperblack CSL's were coming out with matte black and gunmetal finishes...a month after I got mine...

montreal_bimmer · 04-22-2008, 02:08 PM

it should look good.... if you decide to do it, please post pics...

pacman · 04-22-2008, 05:15 PM

dont do it. just buy replica csl rims in matte black or leave the 162 as is.

phantom330 · 04-22-2008, 05:16 PM

If it was me I'd leave them as is, just my opinion. Not a fan of black wheels really, especially stock ones.

Revlis · 04-22-2008, 05:19 PM

Well the above wheels are satin, not flat, flat black would look a little Blech... But the Satin Wheels look hot!

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beavis Amansdesire 9 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335, 2008 Audi TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (1)	Matte Black or not? I'm considering powder coating my 162's Matte Black. I have a sparkling graphite e90 335i with the full M-Tech Kit, dropped on H&R springs? I've been quoted $300 to powder coat all 4 rims, what do you guys think? I'm also going to paint the widow trim Matte Black, and paint the vinyl amber-gone overlays Matte Black. ???
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Daya Lieutenant Colonel 206 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335 [9.66]	do it! I have matte black wheels on space gray and get stares and thumbs up all day long - I never got as much attention until after the wheels were installed __________________ GIAC S2 \| Brembo GT BBK 355/345 \| BBS CH-R \| Michelin Pilot Super Sports \| AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC \| AMS FMIC \| Bastuck Quad Exhaust \| Borla MP \| KW V1 \| Stett: CAI, CP \| Forge DV \| P3 Boost Gauge \| Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser \| Vorsteiner CSL Trunk \| LUX H8 \| ModMyNav \| MFD M3 Sideskirts \| BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
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RIP-A4 estudioG design+interiors 22 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: whittier, CA iTrader: (0)	hell yeah I wish I would of known hyperblack CSL's were coming out with matte black and gunmetal finishes...a month after I got mine... __________________ visit my want to be site: http://estudiog.wordpress.com/ gino@estudioG.biz
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 182 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	it should look good.... if you decide to do it, please post pics...
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pacman Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,913 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area,CA iTrader: (4)	dont do it. just buy replica csl rims in matte black or leave the 162 as is. __________________
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phantom330 Captain 20 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	If it was me I'd leave them as is, just my opinion. Not a fan of black wheels really, especially stock ones.
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Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! 166 Rep 3,462 Posts Drives: M4 i3 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	Well the above wheels are satin, not flat, flat black would look a little Blech... But the Satin Wheels look hot! __________________ A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, clever, better, cool, or wealthy.
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