Wheels refurbed to bronze and I’m in love !!

JTME90 · 06-16-2018, 10:24 AM

So I recently had my MV3’s completely refurbished by the wheel specialist in fareham. I could not recommend them enough they did an incredible job and they look basically new!

I know it won’t be to many people’s taste but I love them and just thought I would make a thread so if people wanted to do the same they have some reference pictures.

I’m happy to answer any questions people might have... I’m watching Le Mans anyway 😂

FlaPatsFan · 06-16-2018, 10:32 AM

I like them....I think they look great! Good call on the bronze 👍

JTME90 · 06-16-2018, 10:56 AM

Cheers fella! Was so chuffed! Needless to say I Was worried I made a bad choice going different. But they came out so well

DanTheManc · 06-16-2018, 11:02 AM

I like them but I don't think the centre caps look right now. Would look much better with black BMW centre caps rather than blue

JTME90 · 06-16-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DanTheManc

I like them but I don't think the centre caps look right now. Would look much better with black BMW centre caps rather than blue

Yeah your right, the bottom two are after I had them done, the top one you can just see the new black and white caps. I thought exactly as you did when I saw them 😂

rasa bmw · 06-16-2018, 11:09 AM

nice,,i was toying with bronze/copperish,,but my car is silver..was about to pull the trigger on my panther black focus st mk 2 just before i sold it

scanspeak · 06-16-2018, 11:11 AM

Looks awesome and a great change from the black trend.

tadaska · 06-16-2018, 11:42 AM

Looks good, but now it needs black calipers

jwilalex · 06-16-2018, 11:46 AM

I like that, works really well on a black car. I was same as you when I refurbished to shadow chrome (silver car). Initially I thought they were too dark but now I think it suits the car well.... as long as they’re always clean lol

nick46 · 06-16-2018, 11:48 AM

That does actually look really good. Quite a brave decision as it could've gone either way, but yeah really nice.
I wonder what they'd look like on a silver E91?

david in germany · 06-16-2018, 12:58 PM

Can we get a full side pic? I like to color!

Chappers 71 · 06-16-2018, 12:58 PM

Cool, you just need some JPS Racing stickers on it now

JTME90 · 06-16-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by david in germany

Can we get a full side pic? I like to color!

Here’s a side on picture! I don’t know if the Bronze would suit a silver car? But then again I didn’t know if they would look good on a black car 😂

JTME90 · 06-16-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jwilalex

I like that, works really well on a black car. I was same as you when I refurbished to shadow chrome (silver car). Initially I thought they were too dark but now I think it suits the car well.... as long as they’re always clean lol

Haha yeah, Im now spending more time cleaning the wheels than I am the car !

david in germany · 06-16-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JTME90

Here’s a side on picture! I don’t know if the Bronze would suit a silver car? But then again I didn’t know if they would look good on a black car 😂

I want a whole car pic lol. I have a Saphire black but had mine refinished with a silver from Mercedes that was similar to gunmetal.

JTME90 · 06-16-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by david in germany

I want a whole car pic lol. I have a Saphire black but had mine refinished with a silver from Mercedes that was similar to gunmetal.

Haha yeah sorry, I’m still trying to figure out the restriction on picture resolution on here 🤦😂

david in germany · 06-16-2018, 01:41 PM

Perfect!

beambeam1 · 06-16-2018, 09:45 PM

Argh! I have a sapphire black E91 and have often wondered if some sort of bronze would go well! They look great!

JTME90 · 06-18-2018, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by beambeam1

Argh! I have a sapphire black E91 and have often wondered if some sort of bronze would go well! They look great!

Personally I think they would, there are many different shades and you could go for a satin finish instead of gloss!? I went for the gloss because I like shiny things

Also thanks everyone, wasn’t expecting such complements 😂

AWSAWS · 06-18-2018, 08:55 AM

It's a good mod OP. I did my factory wheels in black and I think they look great. Also have my second set of alloys in black.

Your wheels remind me of some of the colours from high spec fishing reels. Probably a good way to judge combinations.

Although the reel is probably more a gold than a bronze.

Nice thing with black wheels is they turn a kind of gun metal grey when dirty.

mjn77 · 06-18-2018, 02:09 PM

Oh......i like!

Andy198712 · 06-18-2018, 03:49 PM

look lush! very tempted....

06-16-2018, 10:24 AM	#1
JTME90 Rookie 9 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	Wheels refurbed to bronze and I’m in love !! So I recently had my MV3’s completely refurbished by the wheel specialist in fareham. I could not recommend them enough they did an incredible job and they look basically new! I know it won’t be to many people’s taste but I love them and just thought I would make a thread so if people wanted to do the same they have some reference pictures. I’m happy to answer any questions people might have... I’m watching Le Mans anyway 😂 Attached Images
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06-16-2018, 10:32 AM	#2
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JTME90 Rookie 9 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	Cheers fella! Was so chuffed! Needless to say I Was worried I made a bad choice going different. But they came out so well
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06-16-2018, 11:02 AM	#4
DanTheManc Lieutenant 37 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	I like them but I don't think the centre caps look right now. Would look much better with black BMW centre caps rather than blue
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rasa bmw Colonel 243 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	nice,,i was toying with bronze/copperish,,but my car is silver..was about to pull the trigger on my panther black focus st mk 2 just before i sold it
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jwilalex Private First Class 31 Rep 123 Posts Drives: E90 318i LCI SE Business Edn Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I like that, works really well on a black car. I was same as you when I refurbished to shadow chrome (silver car). Initially I thought they were too dark but now I think it suits the car well.... as long as they’re always clean lol
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nick46 Captain 338 Rep 640 Posts Drives: Bmw E91 lci 330d msport Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bridgwater iTrader: (0)	That does actually look really good. Quite a brave decision as it could've gone either way, but yeah really nice. I wonder what they'd look like on a silver E91?
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06-16-2018, 09:45 PM	#18
beambeam1 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E91 M Sport 325i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Argh! I have a sapphire black E91 and have often wondered if some sort of bronze would go well! They look great!
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06-18-2018, 08:55 AM	#20
AWSAWS Colonel 283 Rep 2,343 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	It's a good mod OP. I did my factory wheels in black and I think they look great. Also have my second set of alloys in black. Your wheels remind me of some of the colours from high spec fishing reels. Probably a good way to judge combinations. Although the reel is probably more a gold than a bronze. Nice thing with black wheels is they turn a kind of gun metal grey when dirty. __________________ GC Turbos, FBO, JB4, DCT, Port Meth injection, BMS Charge Pipe, NGK plugs. EBC brakes and pads, LED Angel lights, LED foglights, LCI rears OCC, Braided brake lines. Custom Diff Lockdown Kit, VTT inlets, TMAP, stage 2+ fuel pump 11.79@119mph (stock turbos) 11.74@129mph (GC Turbos)
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Andy198712 Major 145 Rep 1,006 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 325d Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	look lush! very tempted....
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