DIY: How to make your rims gunmetal

nyc3r · 06-16-2008, 11:09 PM

Saw Marc's Bryton Gunmetal rims, they are sexy.

nyc3r · 06-16-2008, 11:10 PM

Now see how I got the same look on mine.. just by not washing the car for couple months..

J BONE · 06-16-2008, 11:13 PM

chrisE92 · 06-16-2008, 11:44 PM

very good DIY, covered all the steps completely!

nano10 · 06-16-2008, 11:51 PM

i have been trying the same method but random water puddles on the street keep taking away my coating

Andrew@ET · 06-17-2008, 12:04 AM

WOW

Andrew@ET · 06-17-2008, 12:05 AM

BAN??

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 06-17-2008, 12:08 AM

^
+1

Nice try though

E92-Lighting · 06-17-2008, 01:05 PM

free bump for trying

Amir87 · 06-17-2008, 01:44 PM

Haha, I won't lie. Sometimes I like the brake dust on my wheels!

E92-Lighting · 06-17-2008, 01:57 PM

only a temp. mod =)

PIMPIN THE E92 · 06-17-2008, 02:30 PM

hahah.....this reminds me....i saw a blue M5 and from a distance i was like damn those wheels look nice...turns out the wheels were dirty as hell but it looked gunmetal from a distance

phantom330 · 06-17-2008, 02:32 PM

I might have to give that a try......

e90AW335i · 06-17-2008, 02:38 PM

I am in the process of making my wheels gunmetal.....

darkphantom · 06-17-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PIMPIN THE E92

hahah.....this reminds me....i saw a blue M5 and from a distance i was like damn those wheels look nice...turns out the wheels were dirty as hell but it looked gunmetal from a distance

+1 I've seen so many BMWs which have these "nice" wheels until I come closer and it's like OMG SO DIRTY!

ry333 · 06-17-2008, 04:10 PM

haha if only my brakedust cakes the rim tat evenly

1clean335i · 06-17-2008, 05:17 PM

fail......

Kyosho · 06-19-2008, 06:43 PM

you should make another DIY on
black cars and CF hoods, just leave dust on it for months! and from far away you have a cf hood, maybe even a cf body

LOLrance · 06-19-2008, 07:11 PM

will this mod void my warranty?

Barmats · 06-19-2008, 07:19 PM

Please list hp gains.

MrToad · 06-20-2008, 04:11 AM

Wow, this will really help me at the track, thanks!

just4kickz · 06-20-2008, 06:54 AM

haha... wow good solution

06-16-2008, 11:09 PM	#1
nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	DIY: How to make your rims gunmetal Saw Marc's Bryton Gunmetal rims, they are sexy. Attached Images __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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06-16-2008, 11:10 PM	#2
nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	Now see how I got the same look on mine.. just by not washing the car for couple months.. Attached Images __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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06-16-2008, 11:13 PM	#3
J BONE The Boss 110 Rep 4,948 Posts Drives: %E2%80%9816 F15 X6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [9.00]	__________________ 2016 F16 X6 2015 F15 X5- Retired 2013 F10 535xi- Retired 2011 E92 M3- Retired 2011 E90 335- Retired 2008 E92 335- Retired
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06-16-2008, 11:44 PM	#4
chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	very good DIY, covered all the steps completely!
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06-16-2008, 11:51 PM	#5
nano10 Lieutenant Colonel 448 Rep 1,846 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA iTrader: (6)	i have been trying the same method but random water puddles on the street keep taking away my coating
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06-17-2008, 12:04 AM	#6
Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	WOW
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06-17-2008, 12:05 AM	#7
Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	BAN??
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06-17-2008, 12:08 AM	#8
PaulBailey@ltbmw General 663 Rep 26,878 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	^ +1 Nice try though
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06-17-2008, 01:05 PM	#9
E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	free bump for trying
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06-17-2008, 01:44 PM	#10
Amir87 Gruppe Titan 262 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	Haha, I won't lie. Sometimes I like the brake dust on my wheels! __________________
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06-17-2008, 01:57 PM	#11
E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	only a temp. mod =)
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06-17-2008, 02:30 PM	#12
PIMPIN THE E92 Lieutenant 24 Rep 453 Posts Drives: E92 328 AW CR Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So Cal iTrader: (5)	hahah.....this reminds me....i saw a blue M5 and from a distance i was like damn those wheels look nice...turns out the wheels were dirty as hell but it looked gunmetal from a distance __________________
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06-17-2008, 02:32 PM	#13
phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	I might have to give that a try......
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06-17-2008, 02:38 PM	#14
e90AW335i Major General 137 Rep 6,608 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ...... iTrader: (4)	I am in the process of making my wheels gunmetal..... __________________ I install all tunes, intakes, o2 simms, and most cosmetic mods. PM me for a quote.
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06-17-2008, 04:10 PM	#16
ry333 Private 0 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 335i Alpine White / Coral Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	haha if only my brakedust cakes the rim tat evenly __________________
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06-17-2008, 05:17 PM	#17
1clean335i Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159 414 Rep 6,803 Posts Drives: Project Estoril Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (31) Garage List 2013 335i M-sport [0.00] 2011 X5 xdrive35i M ... [0.00] 2009 335i M-sport [0.00] 07' 335i Sedan [0.00]	fail...... __________________ '13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport *Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
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06-19-2008, 06:43 PM	#18
Kyosho Lieutenant 17 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 // Panamera Turbo Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine CA iTrader: (4)	you should make another DIY on black cars and CF hoods, just leave dust on it for months! and from far away you have a cf hood, maybe even a cf body __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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06-19-2008, 07:11 PM	#19
LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	will this mod void my warranty? __________________
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06-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#20
Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	Please list hp gains.
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06-20-2008, 04:11 AM	#21
MrToad I rike bee em dub u 62 Rep 747 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: City of Angels/Sunny SoCal iTrader: (4)	Wow, this will really help me at the track, thanks!
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06-20-2008, 06:54 AM	#22
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	haha... wow good solution __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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