Powder Coating rims?

MissFortune · 03-07-2011, 12:04 AM

Thinking of going back to my OEM wheels on my 2007 X5 sport package but hate the color of the wheels. My dude is recommending black powder coating. Anyone do this? Thoughts?

TIA!

Macca916 · 03-07-2011, 04:23 AM

Anthracite for me, black looks too much sometimes especially on the darker colours but thats just MO.

chinaman01 · 03-07-2011, 06:52 PM

i agree, but if u wanna test it. with 20 bucks u can do a very nice job if u do the steps right. else take it to the shop and pay 100-200 each wheel. fyi spraying urself, u will have to re spray every 1-3months

MissFortune · 03-07-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaman01

i agree, but if u wanna test it. with 20 bucks u can do a very nice job if u do the steps right. else take it to the shop and pay 100-200 each wheel. fyi spraying urself, u will have to re spray every 1-3months

I don't want to mess with painting and will leave it to the professionals. thanks!

MissFortune · 03-07-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Macca916

Anthracite for me, black looks too much sometimes especially on the darker colours but thats just MO.

thanks for the advice. off to google.

raskal83 · 03-09-2011, 01:15 PM

The ferric gray 215's look nice...

northern2020 · 03-09-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MissFortune

Thinking of going back to my OEM wheels on my 2007 X5 sport package but hate the color of the wheels. My dude is recommending black powder coating. Anyone do this? Thoughts?

TIA!

Doing this very mod...

Black looks best with space grey in my opinion.

Any variations of grey will compete with the color of the truck.

Try matte black or textured matte black. Gloss black would be my third choice, but not a fan of this.

Shiftinggearz · 03-10-2011, 12:07 AM

I would definitley opt for Ferric or some type of Gray w/ a Black X5. Check out mine.

raskal83 · 03-10-2011, 01:29 PM

ferric gray it is! hope it looks good on monaco blue also...

MissFortune · 03-10-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by northern2020

Doing this very mod...

Black looks best with space grey in my opinion.

Any variations of grey will compete with the color of the truck.

Try matte black or textured matte black. Gloss black would be my third choice, but not a fan of this.

That's what I was thinking too. Plus, I've already installed all black kidneys and painted all the trim black so it makes sense. Thanks!!

MissFortune · 03-11-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Shiftinggearz

I would definitley opt for Ferric or some type of Gray w/ a Black X5. Check out mine.

That looks so nice with your black x5. well done!

Shiftinggearz · 03-11-2011, 02:34 PM

Thank you Miss. How is your's coming along? Updated Pics?

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