[Josh1a1h]

I was never 100% about my wheel refurb when i had them done.

I was always unsure of the colour.

They are currently Champagne Quarts Metallic, a BMW individual colour.

There are times when i like the colour but recently, i've been hating the finish when in direct sun light.

Here are some recent pictures showing how they respond in different lighting conditions.

Please give me some ideas as I am not sure what would be best to bring out the best in the car?
Do i go darker? Lighter? Bright Aston Blue centres to match my blue accents? Or even fully polished?

[BMWChap]

That colour is horrid, looks cheap, why not just colour code the same as the car OR fully polished ?

[Josh1a1h]

Im definietly considering polished, but maintaining polished rims is a pain in the ass!

Definitely not colour code the same as the car... Black on black has been abused and doesn't look right imo... But with a polished lip, i could get away with it?

[Rudz]

Is gold too Scooby like and loud ?

[Josh1a1h]

I definitely wouldn't do gold bro... I always liked a bronze, but i know a certain someone going down that route, so i'll leave it that for now...

I have been online and nothing has really caught my eye much...

313 Colour?


Full Polished


Dark Gunmetal and polished lip... hmmm doesn't look great any more imo...


Black on Black... maybe if i did a gloss finish with more blue sparkle in it, it could possibly work as i have a polished lip to break up the black?


Dark GUnmetal again...
Just doesn't seem to do it for me anymore...


More shiny stuff...


Gunmetal with polished lip kind of looks good here.. Just look past the lambo doors


BLUE FACES ???

[whateva411]

The fully polished look quite nice!

[Burned]

Go for Black Chrome/Shadowchrome centre.

[Josh1a1h]

Thanks for chiming in lads.

Ohhhh Chrome Shadow Paint which was found on the OEM E39 M5s back in 1998 looks pretty nice!

I could do the faces like this then go with a really polished lip, or for easier maintenance , just do the whole wheel and lip!





The M5 board have a whole load of info on getting the chrome shadow process right
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...finishing.html

[JP.Williams]

what about new wheels completely? swap and change when you fancy something different?

or Brushed Aluminum

[Burned]

I've just had Style 225M wheels full refurbished in black chrome (shadow chrome) at The Wheel Specialist in Manchester. I'll try and get some pictures up.

They do a black powdercoat base, followed by the chromed paint and then clear coat.

[Kassim786]

Holly smokes you're car looks rather nice pal !!! I shall nicname it "Darth Vader"

Loving the front bumper ... If I'm not mistaken is that a 1M ?

[Josh1a1h]

Originally Posted by JP.Williams

what about new wheels completely? swap and change when you fancy something different?

I don't have £3000+ for a new set of wheels right now. And anything less would be a downgrade from the SSRs... so i will stick with them. PLUS no one in the UK in the E9X community is running SSRs as of yet.
But those rims you posted are nice!!!

Originally Posted by Burned

I've just had Style 225M wheels full refurbished in black chrome (shadow chrome) at The Wheel Specialist in Manchester. I'll try and get some pictures up.

They do a black powdercoat base, followed by the chromed paint and then clear coat.

THat sounds right mate!!! Please get some pics up! I am seriously considering this colour for my centres!

Originally Posted by Kassim786

Holly smokes you're car looks rather nice pal !!! I shall nicname it "Darth Vader"

Loving the front bumper ... If I'm not mistaken is that a 1M ?

HAHA cheers mate... a lot of people have been nicknaming it that a all the shows over this recent weekend. Yes 1M front and carbon splitter.

[JP.Williams]

Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

I don't have £3000+ for a new set of wheels right now. And anything less would be a downgrade from the SSRs... so i will stick with them. PLUS no one in the UK in the E9X community is running SSRs as of yet.
But those rims you posted are nice!!!

wasn't so much of the wheels i was showing you, just the colour. hard to keep clean but (im my personal opinion a very nice different colour).

[simmo1985]

Had a quick blitz on GIMP, they are by no means great shops but don't have alot of time and im no pro. Hopefully will give you some idea of the overall look of some colour schemes.

Red centre/chrome lips



Shadow chrome.



Diamond cut centre/chrome lip



Blue centre/chrome lip



Green centre/chrome lip



Dark grey centres/chrome lips.



Turquoise centres/chrome lips



Black centres/chrome lips

[simmo1985]

Personally i like the shadow chrome,and the black centres with chrome lips. But im biased!

When mine were shadow chrome.




As they are now black centres and hyper silver lips.(wasn't brave enough for polished as these are all year wheels)

[hmpmarketing]

Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

Im definietly considering polished, but maintaining polished rims is a pain in the ass!

Definitely not colour code the same as the car... Black on black has been abused and doesn't look right imo... But with a polished lip, i could get away with it?

Josh Im getting rid of my wheels soon...they need some refurb though....

I am planning to go with the ISPIRI ISR 10 19"

any chance you may like mine?

[P 5UML]

i like the idea of different coloured rims on the car! be bold with it

[achu]

i like the bold colours lol... darker blue? maybe avus blue??

[Josh1a1h]

Originally Posted by JP.Williams

wasn't so much of the wheels i was showing you, just the colour. hard to keep clean but (im my personal opinion a very nice different colour).

I love that colour!!! Do you know what it is?
It is obviously not polished...but looks like bare metal?

Originally Posted by simmo1985

Had a quick blitz on GIMP, they are by no means great shops but don't have alot of time and im no pro. Hopefully will give you some idea of the overall look of some colour schemes.

Red centre/chrome lips



Shadow chrome.



Diamond cut centre/chrome lip



Blue centre/chrome lip



Green centre/chrome lip



Dark grey centres/chrome lips.



Turquoise centres/chrome lips



Black centres/chrome lips

Thanks for the photoshops!!!
They have helped a lot actually! I realised i definitely do not want a colour lol

A traditional Alloy wheel colour or something similar to what JP.Williams has posted.

Originally Posted by simmo1985

Personally i like the shadow chrome,and the black centres with chrome lips. But im biased!

When mine were shadow chrome.




As they are now black centres and hyper silver lips.(wasn't brave enough for polished as these are all year wheels)

I do like shadow chrome...
i like the idea that the faces would be a little darker compared to the polished lips.

Originally Posted by hmpmarketing

Josh Im getting rid of my wheels soon...they need some refurb though....

I am planning to go with the ISPIRI ISR 10 19"

any chance you may like mine?

Lol i think i'll pass mate... but thank you for the kind offer.

Originally Posted by P 5UML

i like the idea of different coloured rims on the car! be bold with it

HAHA Not as bolt as you mate Saw the centre caps from Raj, i love the new wheel face colour!!! Get pics up soon!

Originally Posted by achu

i like the bold colours lol... darker blue? maybe avus blue??

I don't like catching peoples eyes with bold wheel colours. Want the whole package to do the job.

[M4rius]

i would go for silver/polished faces

[Burned]

My wheels in black chrome (shadow chrome) finish:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ubu58478c...C1MX5udwF0EDha

You'll have to excuse the wheel nut covers, trying to find some options to cover up my rusty nuts! These wont be staying...

[gaza01]

Originally Posted by Burned

My wheels in black chrome (shadow chrome) finish:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ubu58478c...C1MX5udwF0EDha

You'll have to excuse the wheel nut covers, trying to find some options to cover up my rusty nuts! These wont be staying...

Something like this would work for u. I got some on my car...they just push on...and stay on. U pull them off with the tool

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