Which colour to paint these wheels?

insane79 · 11-07-2013, 05:22 PM

Hi guys,
I got these wheels on my e90, they are multi spoke 284 rims, i m confused if i should paint them black or gunmetal, any suggestions would be great, adding a pic of the wheel design & my car pic.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-07-2013, 05:25 PM

Can't see the pic- but your car color would influence my opinion.

insane79 · 11-07-2013, 05:48 PM

car is alpine white, added pic on top post..

Thanks..

335iAP · 11-07-2013, 05:50 PM

Slightly darker than stock silver would look good.

_shim · 11-07-2013, 05:59 PM

you should leave them silver.

gunmetal, if you really need to paint them.

davejensen34 · 11-07-2013, 06:46 PM

With your black front and rear lips, I'd say black (matte it were mine)...

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-07-2013, 08:53 PM

Gunmetal for sure.

335iAP · 11-07-2013, 09:27 PM

I would actually leave them that color and get cf or black/white center caps.

insane79 · 11-08-2013, 12:21 PM

I m thinking of getting them painted Bmw Ferric Grey..

edirtaynine · 11-08-2013, 12:25 PM

clear

Andrewe92 · 11-09-2013, 01:38 AM

im liking that Ferric Grey give it a shot and keep us updated

longnvu · 11-09-2013, 02:28 AM

Leave them stock... Im not a fan of painting oem wheel, but thats just me.

insane79 · 11-09-2013, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrewe92

im liking that Ferric Grey give it a shot and keep us updated

car going to the dealer in 2 days, once i get it back will post a pic & let u know how it turns up, anyone generous enough to give me a photoshop pic of my car with ferric grey wheel colour?

Thanks..

insane79 · 11-15-2013, 03:58 AM

just got a pic of this gunmetal shade form the dealer, what you guys think of the colour? will it look good?

Thanks..

rbtamms · 11-15-2013, 11:52 AM

With that style of wheel...it's either you leave it as it is or gun metal...

335iAP · 11-15-2013, 12:30 PM

Leave it silver. Not aggressive enough for gunmetal.

insane79 · 11-15-2013, 04:02 PM

can anyone of u guys photoshop my car pic with the colour shade i posted?
would be great come on pls someone help me out.

Thanks..

uber · 11-15-2013, 04:07 PM

Honestly, you should just buy new wheels man. I feel like if you were like me, you would get bored of those wheels even if you painted them. At that point it's just a waste of money.

DC_Oldboy · 11-15-2013, 07:13 PM

Nah just leave them alone..

mikolo-n54 · 11-15-2013, 07:49 PM

+1 for new wheels if your keeping the car

insane79 · 11-15-2013, 07:51 PM

can't go bigger in wheels as the roads are terrible here(asia) so thought would give the car abit contrast by painting the wheels a different shade then silver..

ritchwell · 11-16-2013, 01:17 AM

How about plastic dip them, if you want to revert back to original you can peel it off.

11-07-2013, 05:22 PM	#1
insane79 Major 98 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Which colour to paint these wheels? Hi guys, I got these wheels on my e90, they are multi spoke 284 rims, i m confused if i should paint them black or gunmetal, any suggestions would be great, adding a pic of the wheel design & my car pic. Last edited by insane79; 11-07-2013 at 05:49 PM..
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11-07-2013, 05:25 PM	#2
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1140 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Can't see the pic- but your car color would influence my opinion.
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11-07-2013, 05:48 PM	#3
insane79 Major 98 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	car is alpine white, added pic on top post.. Thanks..
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11-07-2013, 05:50 PM	#4
335iAP Captain 149 Rep 921 Posts Drives: AW E92 & F26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Slightly darker than stock silver would look good.
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11-07-2013, 05:59 PM	#5
_shim Major General 148 Rep 6,380 Posts Drives: an e90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 718 iTrader: (5)	you should leave them silver. gunmetal, if you really need to paint them. __________________ •◡ •
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11-07-2013, 06:46 PM	#6
davejensen34 Private 0 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive - Black Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Utah iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 355i [0.00]	With your black front and rear lips, I'd say black (matte it were mine)...
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11-07-2013, 08:53 PM	#7
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1140 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Gunmetal for sure.
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11-07-2013, 09:27 PM	#8
335iAP Captain 149 Rep 921 Posts Drives: AW E92 & F26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I would actually leave them that color and get cf or black/white center caps.
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11-08-2013, 12:21 PM	#9
insane79 Major 98 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I m thinking of getting them painted Bmw Ferric Grey.. Last edited by insane79; 11-15-2013 at 04:05 PM..
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11-08-2013, 12:25 PM	#10
edirtaynine Major General 87 Rep 6,088 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	clear __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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11-09-2013, 01:38 AM	#11
Andrewe92 enthusiast 123 Rep 997 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 lci 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 bmw 335 xdrive [10.00]	im liking that Ferric Grey give it a shot and keep us updated
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11-09-2013, 02:28 AM	#12
longnvu First Lieutenant 40 Rep 306 Posts Drives: E90 E92 E60 F30 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: texas iTrader: (4)	Leave them stock... Im not a fan of painting oem wheel, but thats just me.
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11-15-2013, 03:58 AM	#14
insane79 Major 98 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	just got a pic of this gunmetal shade form the dealer, what you guys think of the colour? will it look good? Thanks.. Last edited by insane79; 11-15-2013 at 04:14 PM..
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11-15-2013, 11:52 AM	#15
rbtamms Major 67 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 and 2013 F25 Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 328i [0.00]	With that style of wheel...it's either you leave it as it is or gun metal... __________________
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11-15-2013, 12:30 PM	#16
335iAP Captain 149 Rep 921 Posts Drives: AW E92 & F26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Leave it silver. Not aggressive enough for gunmetal.
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11-15-2013, 04:02 PM	#17
insane79 Major 98 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	can anyone of u guys photoshop my car pic with the colour shade i posted? would be great come on pls someone help me out. Thanks..
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11-15-2013, 04:07 PM	#18
uber uber driver 120 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Honestly, you should just buy new wheels man. I feel like if you were like me, you would get bored of those wheels even if you painted them. At that point it's just a waste of money.
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11-15-2013, 07:13 PM	#19
DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 226 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	Nah just leave them alone.. __________________
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11-15-2013, 07:49 PM	#20
mikolo-n54 Private First Class 10 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (3)	+1 for new wheels if your keeping the car __________________ COBB\|\|VRSF\|\|BMS
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11-15-2013, 07:51 PM	#21
insane79 Major 98 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	can't go bigger in wheels as the roads are terrible here(asia) so thought would give the car abit contrast by painting the wheels a different shade then silver..
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11-16-2013, 01:17 AM	#22
ritchwell First Lieutenant 66 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i xdrive sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (18)	How about plastic dip them, if you want to revert back to original you can peel it off.
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