powder coating rims - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

oshusttoley · 05-08-2012, 01:04 PM

hey can anyone send me pics of powder coated rims and how it looks like? i have stock sport rims on my car and thinking of maybe making them the charcoal grey or just grey or gun grey. is this possible? if saw i wana see pics and where can i go for this? howmuch you think this runs as well. thanks again!

TwinTorque · 05-08-2012, 01:06 PM

I was actually thinking the same. Any recommendations of where I'd be able to get this done? Also, what's the cost?

Sales@AUTOcouture · 05-08-2012, 01:09 PM

Call me let me know we do it

oshusttoley · 05-08-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sales@AUTOcouture

Call me let me know we do it

can you show pictures of final result? id like to see the turnout before going forward. also, how does this withstand to winter/salt/snow?

mmbacon · 05-08-2012, 02:19 PM

plasti dip that shit

oshusttoley · 05-08-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mmbacon

plasti dip that shit

powder coat last so much better i heard. also i heard pait chips, PC doesnt

mmbacon · 05-08-2012, 02:26 PM

plasti dip dosent chip and its easy to touch up and cheap to do

mmbacon · 05-08-2012, 02:31 PM

look up some videos
there are threads here as well

nyczbmw · 05-08-2012, 02:53 PM

plasti dip ftw, cheap, effective, repleacable!

frankgpass · 05-08-2012, 03:07 PM

There's a place around me that does it, it's 80 bucks for each wheel. So you'll have to get your tires taken off, powder coat it then put the tires back on. I thought about it bc my wheels have been to the "wheel repair" guy and they are a disaster! For a little more, get brand new wheels!

the shop is bonehead performance

TSM330i · 05-08-2012, 08:00 PM

I was going to get my wife's new Advan AVS T5 wheels powder coated till I found out it would void the warranty.

If the powder coater doesn't know what they're doing with temperatures they will weaken your wheels.

mmbacon · 05-08-2012, 09:15 PM

plasti dip wont

oshusttoley · 05-09-2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TSM330i

I was going to get my wife's new Advan AVS T5 wheels powder coated till I found out it would void the warranty.

If the powder coater doesn't know what they're doing with temperatures they will weaken your wheels.

didnt know they weaken you rims....no bueno!

Nek0 · 05-09-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TSM330i

I was going to get my wife's new Advan AVS T5 wheels powder coated till I found out it would void the warranty.

If the powder coater doesn't know what they're doing with temperatures they will weaken your wheels.

you really don't know what your talking about, its only baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit... that's not hot enough change any strength on any metal

i own an e90 · 05-09-2012, 09:57 AM

here i found this

if u dont like it ...

oshusttoley · 05-09-2012, 10:11 AM

if you pasti dip them, what happens when you need new tires, does taking the old ones off and putting knew ones off ruin the pasti dip and may scratch some off?

i own an e90 · 05-09-2012, 10:12 AM

im sure u can always re-apply ....i personally never done it before..i just heard about it and it looks cool..lol

oshusttoley · 05-09-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by i own an e90

im sure u can always re-apply ....i personally never done it before..i just heard about it and it looks cool..lol

just seems like a lot of up keep and a pain after awhile lol

frankgpass · 05-09-2012, 12:07 PM

it is a pain and it takes practice. yes, if they remove the tire your dip will come off. You can reapply it though

oshusttoley · 05-09-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by frankgpass

it is a pain and it takes practice. yes, if they remove the tire your dip will come off. You can reapply it though

too much work

kbryce · 05-09-2012, 12:23 PM

i have black powdercoated rims. they honestly look like they came from the factory like that.

however, i would recommend plasti-dipping them. it's much cheaper, looks pretty much the same, and it's easy to take off if you don't like the look.

TSM330i · 05-09-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nek0

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM330i

I was going to get my wife's new Advan AVS T5 wheels powder coated till I found out it would void the warranty.

If the powder coater doesn't know what they're doing with temperatures they will weaken your wheels.

you really don't know what your talking about, its only baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit... that's not hot enough change any strength on any metal

Some alloys can be affected by that temp and if it's baked too long it could damage as well

05-08-2012, 01:04 PM	#1
oshusttoley Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 536 iTrader: (0)	powder coating rims hey can anyone send me pics of powder coated rims and how it looks like? i have stock sport rims on my car and thinking of maybe making them the charcoal grey or just grey or gun grey. is this possible? if saw i wana see pics and where can i go for this? howmuch you think this runs as well. thanks again! __________________ // JB4 ISO // Running Meth // Full FBO // E85 user //
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05-09-2012, 09:57 AM	#15
i own an e90 chief general Drives: e90 white on black manual 6spd Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,074 iTrader: (1)	here i found this if u dont like it ... __________________ CAR: 2006 AW e90 / black int. / 6speed mt MODS SO FAR: ACS kit / ACS SPOILER / bmw perf exhaust / tints / 6k HID / 3k HID FOGS AKMotorwerk.com : great installers..check 'em out

05-09-2012, 10:11 AM	#16
oshusttoley Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 536 iTrader: (0)	if you pasti dip them, what happens when you need new tires, does taking the old ones off and putting knew ones off ruin the pasti dip and may scratch some off? __________________ // JB4 ISO // Running Meth // Full FBO // E85 user //

05-09-2012, 10:12 AM	#17
i own an e90 chief general Drives: e90 white on black manual 6spd Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,074 iTrader: (1)	im sure u can always re-apply ....i personally never done it before..i just heard about it and it looks cool..lol __________________ CAR: 2006 AW e90 / black int. / 6speed mt MODS SO FAR: ACS kit / ACS SPOILER / bmw perf exhaust / tints / 6k HID / 3k HID FOGS AKMotorwerk.com : great installers..check 'em out

05-08-2012, 01:06 PM	#2
TwinTorque New Member Drives: 2009 BMW 335xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	I was actually thinking the same. Any recommendations of where I'd be able to get this done? Also, what's the cost?

05-08-2012, 01:09 PM	#3
Sales@AUTOcouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: 15-01 Pollitt Drive #6 \| Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	Call me let me know we do it

05-08-2012, 02:19 PM	#5
mmbacon Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc Posts: 127 iTrader: (1)	plasti dip that shit

05-08-2012, 02:26 PM	#7
mmbacon Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc Posts: 127 iTrader: (1)	plasti dip dosent chip and its easy to touch up and cheap to do

05-08-2012, 02:31 PM	#8
mmbacon Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc Posts: 127 iTrader: (1)	look up some videos there are threads here as well

05-08-2012, 02:53 PM	#9
nyczbmw Private Drives: 2011 328xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New York, NY Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	plasti dip ftw, cheap, effective, repleacable!

05-08-2012, 03:07 PM	#10
frankgpass Private First Class Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pa Posts: 120 iTrader: (1)	There's a place around me that does it, it's 80 bucks for each wheel. So you'll have to get your tires taken off, powder coat it then put the tires back on. I thought about it bc my wheels have been to the "wheel repair" guy and they are a disaster! For a little more, get brand new wheels! the shop is bonehead performance

05-08-2012, 09:15 PM	#12
mmbacon Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc Posts: 127 iTrader: (1)	plasti dip wont

05-09-2012, 12:07 PM	#19
frankgpass Private First Class Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pa Posts: 120 iTrader: (1)	it is a pain and it takes practice. yes, if they remove the tire your dip will come off. You can reapply it though

05-09-2012, 12:23 PM	#21
kbryce I have to return some video tapes Drives: e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany/NYC Posts: 2,602 iTrader: (0)	i have black powdercoated rims. they honestly look like they came from the factory like that. however, i would recommend plasti-dipping them. it's much cheaper, looks pretty much the same, and it's easy to take off if you don't like the look. __________________ 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 6mt - Coral Red - M-Sport - No mods for 1,200 miles! 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - Retired 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - Retired 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi - Retired

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