Any idea on colour of wheels?

charliewaqs · 07-05-2018, 08:25 AM

Done by a previous owner. Got some kerb rash which I want to touch up. Any advice?

The colour of the car is S34 Azurite Metallic.

The wheels themselves look similar. Definitely a hint of blue in there.

CitizenKane · 07-05-2018, 09:54 AM

EDIT: sorry I misread the post, I thought you were asking for a recommendation for a new colour to change to. Can't help sorry!

RajB · 07-05-2018, 10:00 AM

Tbf touching them in with the same colour will still stand out (as even the same paint code by a different source will be a slightly different shade), so I'd personally refurb them all in whatever finish you like.

charliewaqs · 07-05-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RajB

Tbf touching them in with the same colour will still stand out (as even the same paint code by a different source will be a slightly different shade), so I'd personally refurb them all in whatever finish you like.

I was thinking the same thing. I might just do that then. I want to keep the look similar so what colours are good?

sirleeofroy · 07-05-2018, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by charliewaqs

I was thinking the same thing. I might just do that then. I want to keep the look similar so what colours are good?

I reckon you could keep it dark but black on black on black just loses detail in my opinion...

I would go for Shadow Chrome or Gunmetal if it were me!!

charliewaqs · 07-05-2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by charliewaqs

I was thinking the same thing. I might just do that then. I want to keep the look similar so what colours are good?

I reckon you could keep it dark but black on black on black just loses detail in my opinion...

I would go for Shadow Chrome or Gunmetal if it were me!!

Any examples mate? Is shadow chrome the colour of the rear diffuser? If so not a bad choice I reckon.

charliewaqs · 07-05-2018, 10:50 AM

I like these ones. Dark Gunmetal. Still brings out a decent contrast as it's not too dark. Any idea on paint code?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=976914

jwilalex · 07-05-2018, 01:41 PM

Those wheels look shadow chrome to me, they’re very alike to mine and that’s what I had them done as when I put the summers back on.

CitizenKane · 07-05-2018, 03:01 PM

100% agree about black on black.

If it was me I'd get them done in BMW Ferric Grey (paint code is A80, I think).

sirleeofroy · 07-06-2018, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by charliewaqs

Any examples mate? Is shadow chrome the colour of the rear diffuser? If so not a bad choice I reckon.

I'd say the rear diffuser was closer to gunmetal, there is a link above that shows gunmetal wheels on a black car.

EDIT: lol, just realised you posted the link....doh

RajB · 07-06-2018, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by charliewaqs

I was thinking the same thing. I might just do that then. I want to keep the look similar so what colours are good?

As above tbh, I'm not a fan of black wheels on black cars so more an anthracite or gun metal would be the darkest I'd go.

mjn77 · 07-07-2018, 03:22 PM

And if you're thinking Valencia Orange against Azurite black.....too late

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charliewaqs Private First Class 44 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 430d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I like these ones. Dark Gunmetal. Still brings out a decent contrast as it's not too dark. Any idea on paint code? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=976914
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jwilalex Private First Class 34 Rep 128 Posts Drives: E90 318i LCI SE Business Edn Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Those wheels look shadow chrome to me, they’re very alike to mine and that’s what I had them done as when I put the summers back on.
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