Alloy wheel colour choice

coopersim · 09-28-2012, 07:18 AM

My 193's are looking a bit tatty and I'm thinking of having them resprayed, not sure if I should go original silver or that nice graphite colour

On LMB, what would be best?

IanS100 · 09-28-2012, 07:48 AM

Definitely graphite, or dark chrome as I think BMW call it

hobo mofo · 09-28-2012, 07:49 AM

I quite like anthracite with a le mans blue. Im toying with the idea of getting mine some time. Mines a montego blue btw.

83tep · 09-28-2012, 08:02 AM

I have anthracite wheels on my silver touring, looks much better than stock - don't have to clean the wheels so often either!

CraigUK · 09-28-2012, 09:20 AM

83tep could you post some photos please. I have an E91 and am looking to get my wheels refurbed and am having the same dilema.

coopersim · 09-28-2012, 10:41 AM

I'd also like to see some pics! Preferably Le Mans Blue E92 with graphite, but anything pretty will do!

83tep · 09-30-2012, 07:36 AM

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83tep could you post some photos please. I have an E91 and am looking to get my wheels refurbed and am having the same dilema.

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Kerr · 09-30-2012, 07:40 AM

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You mean when Apple let you use software properly.

Open a photobucket account and upload your photos there.

Copy the url link to here and the picture will appear.

1sh@Crystalwhite · 09-30-2012, 07:50 AM

red.

83tep · 09-30-2012, 09:55 AM

wheels are very dirty so look quite dark in these pics

Tyso335 · 09-30-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by coopersim

I'd also like to see some pics! Preferably Le Mans Blue E92 with graphite, but anything pretty will do!

hello mate check my thread out i had mine powder coated shows you what they look like on a darker car

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=727675

Cyprio · 09-30-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by coopersim

I'd also like to see some pics! Preferably Le Mans Blue E92 with graphite, but anything pretty will do!

Similar to Graphite...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=748348

Kerr · 09-30-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coopersim

My 193's are looking a bit tatty and I'm thinking of having them resprayed, not sure if I should go original silver or that nice graphite colour

On LMB, what would be best?

I would also suggest getting them powdercoated rather than spray painted no matter what colour you go for.

Have a look to see what wheel refurbishment places are close to you.

Most keep plenty of samples and with the amount of cracked BMW rims they usually have plenty of them as samples.

coopersim · 10-01-2012, 10:39 AM

I think graphite looks good! Does anyone know what it's called so I can get the painter to order it?

I've had bad experience with powdercoaters, so I'll go with having them painted

coopersim · 11-27-2012, 09:29 AM

Bumping this in case anyone knows the code for the original silver and the graphite colour?

Also, I've been through AUC looking at wheel colours, and can't see any with the darker graphite / grey colour, does anyone have a pic of one?

09-28-2012, 07:18 AM	#1
coopersim Captain 75 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 420d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glos. iTrader: (2)	Alloy wheel colour choice My 193's are looking a bit tatty and I'm thinking of having them resprayed, not sure if I should go original silver or that nice graphite colour On LMB, what would be best?
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	Definitely graphite, or dark chrome as I think BMW call it
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hobo mofo Captain 26 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2007 325i e90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	I quite like anthracite with a le mans blue. Im toying with the idea of getting mine some time. Mines a montego blue btw.
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83tep Black on Black on Black 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 335d E91 LCI M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I have anthracite wheels on my silver touring, looks much better than stock - don't have to clean the wheels so often either!
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CraigUK Captain 126 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F11 LCI 520D Sport Tourer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	83tep could you post some photos please. I have an E91 and am looking to get my wheels refurbed and am having the same dilema.
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coopersim Captain 75 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 420d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glos. iTrader: (2)	I'd also like to see some pics! Preferably Le Mans Blue E92 with graphite, but anything pretty will do!
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1sh@Crystalwhite Banned 60 Rep 905 Posts Drives: E92 Space Grey Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: All over the UK! iTrader: (19)	red.
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83tep Black on Black on Black 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 335d E91 LCI M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	wheels are very dirty so look quite dark in these pics
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coopersim Captain 75 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 420d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glos. iTrader: (2)	I think graphite looks good! Does anyone know what it's called so I can get the painter to order it? I've had bad experience with powdercoaters, so I'll go with having them painted
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11-27-2012, 09:29 AM	#15
coopersim Captain 75 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 420d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glos. iTrader: (2)	Bumping this in case anyone knows the code for the original silver and the graphite colour? Also, I've been through AUC looking at wheel colours, and can't see any with the darker graphite / grey colour, does anyone have a pic of one?
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