star twist 230 alloys would black finish suit these ?

jimmylad · 03-18-2012, 06:16 AM

Had them done only last year (mate of a mate) & not that happy with them so it's a bit awkward to take them back.

Thinking of gloss or matt black stove enammelled finish & can get done for £35 each & the place is very highly rated. Will consider buying new black alloys but I have just ordered some spacers so if I change my alloys now they might not fit. One step forward one step back..........

Basically I'm moving to the meaner looking black look. Grill is being sprayed with some cans ( dead easy to be honest)

Thoughts?

Mart1000 · 03-18-2012, 06:18 AM

With your black car? Absolutely no way. Far too much black and IMHO it don't look good in the slightest. Just my opinion tho

jimmylad · 03-18-2012, 07:02 AM

I'm askin cos I dont always trust my judgements

I thought this car looked good ( different wheels but quite stealthy)

see top pic http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282074

Kerr · 03-18-2012, 07:05 AM

Don't think black wheels look good on most colours of car.

The best thing about the 230s is the light striking off the contours. It will not happen with black.

When finished well they are a very nice wheel.

dxb335d · 03-18-2012, 07:10 AM

230's look asweome in silver. Can only imagine they don't look very good in black.

ed335d · 03-18-2012, 07:49 AM

Had a similar thought a while back....

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278252

m thriller · 03-18-2012, 08:37 AM

I had mine powder coated in like a gunmetal grey and the look spot on my car but my car is space grey.
The grey still shows off the contours and i was going to go black 1st but thought it woulf be too much.
Gunmetal grey/graphite would also look nice on black me thinks.

ChubbsBmth · 03-18-2012, 08:46 AM

See I am thinking about going with black alloys, on my m-sport, which has the 19's in silver currently (not sure what number these alloys are)....

Part of me thinks it would look really good.

Mart1000 · 03-18-2012, 10:26 AM

I just think you lose detail and lines on a totally black car/wheels. Just looks like a black blob. No offence to anyone that likes/has this but it's deffo not for me.

marshyrob · 03-18-2012, 10:37 AM

i have the 230's and black would not suit them at all in my opinion. The sparkling silver/alloy is what makes them so nice, making them black will dull them and they will look a bit "boy racer-ish"

But each to their own, its your car and your statement!

03-18-2012, 06:16 AM	#1
jimmylad Lieutenant 44 Rep 565 Posts Drives: e92 335d sapphire black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DERBY iTrader: (1)	star twist 230 alloys would black finish suit these ? Had them done only last year (mate of a mate) & not that happy with them so it's a bit awkward to take them back. Thinking of gloss or matt black stove enammelled finish & can get done for £35 each & the place is very highly rated. Will consider buying new black alloys but I have just ordered some spacers so if I change my alloys now they might not fit. One step forward one step back.......... Basically I'm moving to the meaner looking black look. Grill is being sprayed with some cans ( dead easy to be honest) Thoughts?
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 37 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	With your black car? Absolutely no way. Far too much black and IMHO it don't look good in the slightest. Just my opinion tho
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jimmylad Lieutenant 44 Rep 565 Posts Drives: e92 335d sapphire black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DERBY iTrader: (1)	I'm askin cos I dont always trust my judgements I thought this car looked good ( different wheels but quite stealthy) see top pic http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282074
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Don't think black wheels look good on most colours of car. The best thing about the 230s is the light striking off the contours. It will not happen with black. When finished well they are a very nice wheel.
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	230's look asweome in silver. Can only imagine they don't look very good in black. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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ed335d Major General 141 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Had a similar thought a while back.... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278252 __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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m thriller Private First Class 11 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 335i coupe f1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: solihull iTrader: (0)	I had mine powder coated in like a gunmetal grey and the look spot on my car but my car is space grey. The grey still shows off the contours and i was going to go black 1st but thought it woulf be too much. Gunmetal grey/graphite would also look nice on black me thinks.
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ChubbsBmth Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 335i M-Sport - NOW SOLD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	See I am thinking about going with black alloys, on my m-sport, which has the 19's in silver currently (not sure what number these alloys are).... Part of me thinks it would look really good. __________________ NOW SOLD - Counting down to the M3 - E92 May 07' 335i M-Sport - Sapphire Black - Manual - Black Leather Interior - Heated Seats - Bluetooth Handsfree - BMW Performance Black Grill - 19's - Saying No to the Diesel Revolution!
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 37 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	I just think you lose detail and lines on a totally black car/wheels. Just looks like a black blob. No offence to anyone that likes/has this but it's deffo not for me.
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marshyrob Private First Class 15 Rep 135 Posts Drives: BMW 330d 2017 M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SE England iTrader: (1)	i have the 230's and black would not suit them at all in my opinion. The sparkling silver/alloy is what makes them so nice, making them black will dull them and they will look a bit "boy racer-ish" But each to their own, its your car and your statement! Last edited by marshyrob; 03-18-2012 at 10:46 AM..
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