FLAT BLACk

mkmk13 · 06-29-2007, 03:47 PM

How can i change my flat black rims to a glossy black...any good paint shops known in Los Angeles area?

Ryan(e92) · 06-29-2007, 03:50 PM

Painting them is a bad idea they will chip and look cheap and shitty. Your only option imo is to powdercoat them.

montreal_bimmer · 06-29-2007, 09:12 PM

i know someone that painted their wheels, and they came out pretty good...

mkmk13 · 06-30-2007, 10:47 PM

where should i powdercoat?

oldaccount · 06-30-2007, 11:59 PM

depending on the wheel, i say stay with flat black. everybody and their mother has gloss black wheels these days.

Corey · 07-01-2007, 12:08 AM

I spray painted my wheels

Start to finish.. they cost me $100 with tires

mkmk13 · 07-01-2007, 05:19 AM

Any1 know anywhere local aroundme to get em powdercoated for cheap? maybe get a time attack red stripe around also =)

SP335 · 07-01-2007, 01:00 PM

What model wheels do you have? And what color is your car?

preacher · 07-03-2007, 03:04 AM

my buddy gets allsortza stuff powdercoated somewhere in the so. bay.. (hawthorne,inglewood,etc)i will ask him for details.. he found him randomly using the phone book i believe..stay tuned

06-29-2007, 03:47 PM	#1
mkmk13 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	FLAT BLACk How can i change my flat black rims to a glossy black...any good paint shops known in Los Angeles area?
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06-29-2007, 03:50 PM	#2
Ryan(e92) Captain 17 Rep 705 Posts Drives: SG M6 coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (6)	Painting them is a bad idea they will chip and look cheap and shitty. Your only option imo is to powdercoat them.
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06-29-2007, 09:12 PM	#3
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]	i know someone that painted their wheels, and they came out pretty good...
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mkmk13 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	where should i powdercoat?
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06-30-2007, 11:59 PM	#5
oldaccount Colonel 171 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	depending on the wheel, i say stay with flat black. everybody and their mother has gloss black wheels these days.
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07-01-2007, 12:08 AM	#6
Corey Private First Class 26 Rep 163 Posts Drives: '92 240SX Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I spray painted my wheels Start to finish.. they cost me $100 with tires __________________ "You're going to have your heart broken, and you're gonna repair it with zipties."
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07-01-2007, 05:19 AM	#7
mkmk13 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Any1 know anywhere local aroundme to get em powdercoated for cheap? maybe get a time attack red stripe around also =)
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SP335 Private 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: none iTrader: (0)	flat black What model wheels do you have? And what color is your car?
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07-03-2007, 03:04 AM	#9
preacher Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 07' 328i vert Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0)	my buddy gets allsortza stuff powdercoated somewhere in the so. bay.. (hawthorne,inglewood,etc)i will ask him for details.. he found him randomly using the phone book i believe..stay tuned
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