Help Me Decide What Color To Paint My Rims >.<

R3D · 03-24-2012, 07:31 PM

I'm debating between:
glossy black
matte black
glossy gunmetal
matte gunmetal

I'm having a really hard time deciding.

That's not my car, but mine is the same color.

335 oClock · 03-24-2012, 08:23 PM

dont

954Stealth · 03-24-2012, 08:58 PM

As your car is now, stock, I'd leave them alone.

khaye1 · 03-24-2012, 09:26 PM

Paint your grills instead...leave the wheels alone

woptang22 · 03-24-2012, 11:06 PM

I bought my 335i used. Its alpine white but the stock 18s were painted black by the previous owner. I like the black rims on white car, but not with the stock rims. Id say keep the stock rims stock. If your looking for different color rims, get aftermarket rims. I am waiting on a set of 19 inch iconz 960s with gloss black centers and chrome lips. It reminds me of when I had my alpine white e46 M3. I miss that car. Ill attach some pics of the e46 for everyone to check out. Wish I still had it.....

woptang22 · 03-24-2012, 11:07 PM

Not trying to hijack your thread by the way. I apologize. Just letting you know my opinion of wheels that would look good on your car.

JJenE92 · 03-24-2012, 11:30 PM

I have the same color and I've thought about this a lot, the consensus opinion is don't paint them.....it just doesn't look good with a stock car, get blacked out grills and shadowline trim and then think about painting the rims. If you're absolutely set on painting them right now do matte gunmetal - it blends the best with our color.

Slow_335i · 03-24-2012, 11:36 PM

pink

sammy_0559 · 03-24-2012, 11:47 PM

Nissan GTR Gunmetal grey!

love it on my car!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640716

gunnerxq · 03-24-2012, 11:56 PM

The color is called new wheels....

Bimmer84 · 03-25-2012, 06:09 AM

As the others have said... I wouldn't do wheels right now... get some other cosmetic things done first, or I think they are just going to stick out. Get rid of the amber on the headlights, then get either matte black or gloss black grills, along with a matching shadowline, and it will help to pull the rims off.

EYE4SPEED · 03-25-2012, 11:35 AM

Gloss black looks cheap. Too matte looks steel wheel. Gunmetal would look nice with your car.

MrQuickR1 · 03-25-2012, 12:01 PM

Dark rims will look like dirty rims. The cuts/shape/aerodynamics of the rim will not pop out so well when dark. May look kinda like a old steel rim that lost it's hub caps? I like it stock as well. I too wanted to change the color scheme of the rims, but going darker will take away from the entire car, just my opinion anyway

JDLM · 03-25-2012, 12:06 PM

Why not here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=57

Oh and http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12

E90_boostjunky · 03-25-2012, 12:36 PM

yeah dont paint stock rims it will look cheap and ugly. just buy some new used ones.

EYE4SPEED · 03-25-2012, 12:47 PM

If you are going to color on your OE wheels, go the PC route instead of rattle can.

AnotherCar · 03-25-2012, 01:11 PM

It's a 328. Leave them alone.

If you must, go with silver or gunmetal.

Also, powdercoat. Do not paint.

R3D · 03-25-2012, 09:22 PM

Okay, I'm going to buy VMR V710 - Gunmetal
I guess it'll be worth the money.
Thanks for the input.

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R3D Private First Class 28 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Help Me Decide What Color To Paint My Rims >.< I'm debating between: glossy black matte black glossy gunmetal matte gunmetal I'm having a really hard time deciding. That's not my car, but mine is the same color.
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954Stealth Brigadier General 1548 Rep 4,512 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bacon Raton, FL iTrader: (1)	As your car is now, stock, I'd leave them alone.
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khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	Paint your grills instead...leave the wheels alone __________________
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woptang22 Major 169 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bristol Pa iTrader: (1)	I bought my 335i used. Its alpine white but the stock 18s were painted black by the previous owner. I like the black rims on white car, but not with the stock rims. Id say keep the stock rims stock. If your looking for different color rims, get aftermarket rims. I am waiting on a set of 19 inch iconz 960s with gloss black centers and chrome lips. It reminds me of when I had my alpine white e46 M3. I miss that car. Ill attach some pics of the e46 for everyone to check out. Wish I still had it..... Attached Images __________________ 2009 E92 BMW M3.
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woptang22 Major 169 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bristol Pa iTrader: (1)	Not trying to hijack your thread by the way. I apologize. Just letting you know my opinion of wheels that would look good on your car. __________________ 2009 E92 BMW M3.
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JJenE92 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	I have the same color and I've thought about this a lot, the consensus opinion is don't paint them.....it just doesn't look good with a stock car, get blacked out grills and shadowline trim and then think about painting the rims. If you're absolutely set on painting them right now do matte gunmetal - it blends the best with our color.
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Slow_335i Daily Driven! 186 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	pink __________________
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sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	Nissan GTR Gunmetal grey! love it on my car! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640716
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Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 109 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	As the others have said... I wouldn't do wheels right now... get some other cosmetic things done first, or I think they are just going to stick out. Get rid of the amber on the headlights, then get either matte black or gloss black grills, along with a matching shadowline, and it will help to pull the rims off. __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
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03-25-2012, 11:35 AM	#12
EYE4SPEED Ex-Diesel Driver 63 Rep 2,000 Posts Drives: Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Coast... of Michigan iTrader: (22)	Gloss black looks cheap. Too matte looks steel wheel. Gunmetal would look nice with your car. __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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MrQuickR1 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Dark rims will look like dirty rims. The cuts/shape/aerodynamics of the rim will not pop out so well when dark. May look kinda like a old steel rim that lost it's hub caps? I like it stock as well. I too wanted to change the color scheme of the rims, but going darker will take away from the entire car, just my opinion anyway
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JDLM Banned 73 Rep 3,277 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (4)	Why not here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=57 Oh and http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12
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03-25-2012, 12:36 PM	#15
E90_boostjunky Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: BMW 335I E90 SGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA, IL iTrader: (1)	yeah dont paint stock rims it will look cheap and ugly. just buy some new used ones.
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EYE4SPEED Ex-Diesel Driver 63 Rep 2,000 Posts Drives: Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Coast... of Michigan iTrader: (22)	If you are going to color on your OE wheels, go the PC route instead of rattle can. __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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AnotherCar Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 2006 Corvette 3LT Z51 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (3)	It's a 328. Leave them alone. If you must, go with silver or gunmetal. Also, powdercoat. Do not paint.
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03-25-2012, 09:22 PM	#18
R3D Private First Class 28 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Okay, I'm going to buy VMR V710 - Gunmetal I guess it'll be worth the money. Thanks for the input.
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