**A little something different...** - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jpurvis08 · 08-08-2012, 08:35 PM

..Maybe a little too different, lol. I decided to change up the look on my OEM m3 wheels, i got tired of the blacked out look. I plan to get them professionally powder coated soon, but before then I wanted to try out a new look without spending tons of $$. So I went with white. It looked nicer than what I thought it would and eventually the look grew on me. Unfortunately the white paint we used would not clean up well. After only a day of driving the dirt and brake dust that accumulated on the wheels would not come off, instead it rubbed into the paint and created some ugly brownish stains....So back to black it was the next day. more than 8 hours of total work and about $45.00 wasted but atleast I know what color not to get them powdercoated now

..also I got my M3 front installed yesterday so i posted some pics of that as well. onto the pic...

obert · 08-08-2012, 08:36 PM

Looks good

Yep white is a no go for wheels.

I plasti dipped mine and will be pealing it off soon.

E90Company · 08-08-2012, 08:47 PM

Much better black.

Blindside_137 · 08-08-2012, 08:53 PM

White was interesting. But the black is badasss. Lookin good

GChase · 08-08-2012, 09:24 PM

How much you bench?

Haha jk, I liked the white better. But like you said it didn't work out.

jpurvis08 · 08-08-2012, 09:29 PM

lol thanks guys.. for these wheels I like the black better also..but I want to get new ones soon with gunmetal or full polished..this car has been through alot..7 sets of wheels, 2 rear bumpers, 2 front bumpers, a full repaint from silver to jet black..my previous wheels were 19x11 iforged senekas in silver with a chrome lip..i miss them so I want to go back with something similar and aggressive for the next..and hopefully last set.

jpurvis08 · 08-08-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GChase

How much you bench?

Haha jk, I liked the white better. But like you said it didn't work out.

lmao...well right now im at abt 550 give or take..

JK

seriously though I do enjoy working out and staying healthy..but not trying to get huge and bulky..just stay Lean...and the white def POPPED big time against the jet black paint..thats what has me leaning towards a lighter color for the next set..i like to see the design of the wheels.

GChase · 08-08-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jpurvis08

lmao...well right now im at abt 550 give or take..

JK

seriously though I do enjoy working out and staying healthy..but not trying to get huge and bulky..just stay Lean...and the white def POPPED big time against the jet black paint..thats what has me leaning towards a lighter color for the next set..i like to see the design of the wheels.

Haha well honestly I'm not a fan of black wheels on a black car. Looks ghetto IMO. Definitely try out some silver or white wheels.

teleopti · 08-08-2012, 10:18 PM

what are you lowered on?

ichi_ban · 08-08-2012, 10:20 PM

I like it white. I hope you know that your paint vs PC is completely different. PC doesn't stain like that and is much easier to clean.

Verbiage · 08-08-2012, 10:22 PM

White looked better. Should get them powdercoated a glossy pearl!

335REGULATION · 08-08-2012, 10:37 PM

White for Sure! Never likled those wheels...until now! They are polished withe grey sides. That type of style does not allow one to notice how concave they are. Not a fan of white, but better than black. I bet those wheels look sick in Hyper Sylver. That color will make your car look aggresive and classy at the same time. Think about it...you already have the wheels, it's just pc it them. GL!

Alen E90 · 08-08-2012, 11:23 PM

the wheels look good, and they sit very nice and flush with the fender

kbryce · 08-08-2012, 11:26 PM

i think they look good in black

much better than those vossen's we all know and love at this point

Felipefacsom · 08-08-2012, 11:48 PM

wayy better in black :0

jpurvis08 · 08-09-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by teleopti

what are you lowered on?

Im on eibach sportline springs..they are supposedly equal drop to HR race but i think HR drops a bit more..I want coils eventually to go lower in the front..rear is ok.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamSoloE93

I like it white. I hope you know that your paint vs PC is completely different. PC doesn't stain like that and is much easier to clean.

Yea PC is just like an OEM wheel finish..it wont stain...But im on the fence abt the color. or just changing the wheels completely.. These are OEM BBS wheels so the quality is great..If i were to get something diff it prob would be a lower quality wheel. Just not sure what color to powdercoat..maybe pearl white, gunmetal, light grey with a flake? silver? or completely polish them

jpurvis08 · 08-09-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kbryce

i think they look good in black

much better than those vossen's we all know and love at this point

I do like them in black also, just wanting to switch it up again..here they are in the stock polished color..this is right after the car got painted from the hail damage.

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 08-09-2012, 01:27 PM

They look good stock and in black.

i think the white was also a good unique choice, and im sure if you put some clearcoat on the white that the dirt would not have stuck on there

wdeerfield · 08-09-2012, 01:36 PM

i like the stock color the best.

Rookie83 · 08-09-2012, 02:42 PM

Definately the stock polished over the other two!!

08-08-2012, 08:35 PM	#1
jpurvis08 Colonel Drives: 06 330i Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas,Texas Posts: 2,180 iTrader: (5)	A little something different... ..Maybe a little too different, lol. I decided to change up the look on my OEM m3 wheels, i got tired of the blacked out look. I plan to get them professionally powder coated soon, but before then I wanted to try out a new look without spending tons of $$. So I went with white. It looked nicer than what I thought it would and eventually the look grew on me. Unfortunately the white paint we used would not clean up well. After only a day of driving the dirt and brake dust that accumulated on the wheels would not come off, instead it rubbed into the paint and created some ugly brownish stains....So back to black it was the next day. more than 8 hours of total work and about $45.00 wasted but atleast I know what color not to get them powdercoated now..also I got my M3 front installed yesterday so i posted some pics of that as well. onto the pic... Attached Images __________________ 2006 BMW 330i\| 19" Iforged Senekas\|Eibach\|12000k HID Headlights\|GP Thunder\| Blackline\|\|RD Angel\|Custom Quad Exhaust\|
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08-08-2012, 08:47 PM	#3
E90Company Major General Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SFL Posts: 5,558 iTrader: (2)	Much better black. __________________ FBO N54 6AT

08-08-2012, 08:53 PM	#4
Blindside_137 Brigadier General Drives: '09 E93 Space Gray 328 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,013 iTrader: (1)	White was interesting. But the black is badasss. Lookin good __________________ Matte Black Grilles\|Painted Reflectors\|Matte Black Vinyl Window Trim\|M3 Lip Spoiler\|35% Tint\|19" Satin Black Avant Garde M359\|Lux H8 V3\|OEM Aero Lip\|Cyba

08-08-2012, 09:29 PM	#6
jpurvis08 Colonel Drives: 06 330i Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas,Texas Posts: 2,180 iTrader: (5)	lol thanks guys.. for these wheels I like the black better also..but I want to get new ones soon with gunmetal or full polished..this car has been through alot..7 sets of wheels, 2 rear bumpers, 2 front bumpers, a full repaint from silver to jet black..my previous wheels were 19x11 iforged senekas in silver with a chrome lip..i miss them so I want to go back with something similar and aggressive for the next..and hopefully last set. __________________ 2006 BMW 330i\| 19" Iforged Senekas\|Eibach\|12000k HID Headlights\|GP Thunder\| Blackline\|\|RD Angel\|Custom Quad Exhaust\|

08-08-2012, 10:18 PM	#9
teleopti Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 07 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,947 iTrader: (2)	what are you lowered on? __________________ http://www.floridabimmer.com

08-08-2012, 08:36 PM	#2
obert Major Drives: 08 E90 N54 335xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 1,227 iTrader: (15) Garage List 2008 BMW 335XI [2.75]	Looks good Yep white is a no go for wheels. I plasti dipped mine and will be pealing it off soon.

08-08-2012, 09:24 PM	#5
GChase Captain Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691 iTrader: (0)	How much you bench? Haha jk, I liked the white better. But like you said it didn't work out.

08-08-2012, 10:20 PM	#10
ichi_ban Captain Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: FL Posts: 815 iTrader: (14)	I like it white. I hope you know that your paint vs PC is completely different. PC doesn't stain like that and is much easier to clean. __________________ www.TeamSOLO.Net Facebook: TeamSOLO Alpine Motorsports HorsePowerFreaks

08-08-2012, 10:22 PM	#11
Verbiage I swag on 'em. Drives: N54B30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MD Posts: 8,045 iTrader: (4)	White looked better. Should get them powdercoated a glossy pearl! __________________ Peep my music shit here

08-08-2012, 10:37 PM	#12
335REGULATION Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E90 LCI M-Package 6spd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	White for Sure! Never likled those wheels...until now! They are polished withe grey sides. That type of style does not allow one to notice how concave they are. Not a fan of white, but better than black. I bet those wheels look sick in Hyper Sylver. That color will make your car look aggresive and classy at the same time. Think about it...you already have the wheels, it's just pc it them. GL! __________________ 2009 LCI E90/N54/Space Gray/M-Package/Sport Premium Package/6MT w BMW Performance Shifter/Black Dakota Leather/Wood Trim/Navigation/PDC/Comfort Access/

08-08-2012, 11:23 PM	#13
Alen E90 Major General Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SO. CAL-818 (SFV) Posts: 5,169 iTrader: (4)	the wheels look good, and they sit very nice and flush with the fender __________________

08-08-2012, 11:26 PM	#14
kbryce I have to return some video tapes Drives: e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany/NYC Posts: 2,605 iTrader: (0)	i think they look good in black much better than those vossen's we all know and love at this point __________________ 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 6mt - M-Sport - Black Kidneys - BMS Performance Intake - Muffler Delete - More to come 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - Retired 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - Retired 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi - Retired

08-08-2012, 11:48 PM	#15
Felipefacsom Second Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somerville Posts: 206 iTrader: (1)	wayy better in black :0

08-09-2012, 01:27 PM	#18
BoogeyMan'sBMW Captain Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens NY Posts: 858 iTrader: (3)	They look good stock and in black. i think the white was also a good unique choice, and im sure if you put some clearcoat on the white that the dirt would not have stuck on there

08-09-2012, 01:36 PM	#19
wdeerfield Major Drives: 2009 328i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,445 iTrader: (0)	i like the stock color the best. __________________ 2009 MBM \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25

08-09-2012, 02:42 PM	#20
Rookie83 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 335i 6mt cpe Join Date: May 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 363 iTrader: (1)	Definately the stock polished over the other two!!

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