Wheel Colour Change......Thoughts

jakartakid · 01-11-2015, 06:32 AM

I have an AW M Sport with 19" wheels. Before collecting the car last June I saw white M3 and M4 with black wheels in the dealers and really liked the contrast. I got a price off them for painting my wheels but at the time it was a bit much on top of all the little extras I had added.
But now I am again thinking of having it done, not by the dealers as they would probably farm the job out anyway. I have visited the company and they seem quite professional and would look after the car during the process. £265 for removal of wheels and tyres then powder coating and lacquer.
I was considering a dark grey/graphite colour rather than black, and possibly a matt finish. My only concern is if I didn't like it once it was done. I have viewed a number of photos but not seen one in the flesh other than the M3 and M4.
Any of you have white cars with black/grey wheels?
Any thoughts??
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The Beast · 01-11-2015, 09:40 AM

I have an AW F10 with black 20" wheels.

I personally don't like 19" wheels in black, I think it makes them look smaller for some reason. Got to be 20" to get the right look imo...

makkan00 · 01-11-2015, 09:59 AM

What is the colour of your car?
Colour of wheels very much depend on the colour of your car.
Black wheels suit white cars IMHO.
Any other colour then ferric grey Except if you have Grey car.

jakartakid · 01-11-2015, 10:01 AM

Well that's another factor to consider, I am not sure if the 351 wheels I have will suite black or grey. The only other option would be to get a set of 20" wheels in the right colour, but at a much greater cost. I will have to find a picture of a white F10 with black 351 wheels to help decide.

C5 FOR · 01-11-2015, 01:09 PM

Don't do it.

My view is that you totally lose the style of the wheel when they are black, you can't see the spoke design, all you do is make the wheel design disappear.

i have the ferric 461m's on sophistic grey car. They aren't as "ferrici" as you think and stand out quite nicely (I would say that) against the darker colour.

Chrissy_bwoy · 01-11-2015, 01:32 PM

Anthracite is usually a better colour over black. It retains more of the detail of the wheel and doesn't show the tyres as much when they are dirty.

jakartakid · 01-12-2015, 04:19 PM

I'm still very undecided, I am concerned that the wheels just won't look right.
Only one way to find out I suppose!
I quite like the look of the finish of this wheel.Attachment 1142042

The Beast · 01-12-2015, 05:04 PM

Lovely, I like them.

But you have to go with what YOU like not the consensus...

makkan00 · 01-13-2015, 07:52 AM

What is the point of somebody commenting on your thread if you fail to mention the colour of your car?

skipsmith · 01-13-2015, 09:16 AM

He does , it's in the first line of his post ..AW all white

jakartakid · 01-13-2015, 03:02 PM

Thank you skipsmith.
I am leaning towards the shadow chrome/hyper black, the shade can be varied to your preference apparently as it is a two stage painting process, black first then a dusting of silver over the top. Will be sure to post photos if, as, and when done.
Thank you all for your comments.

skipsmith · 01-13-2015, 03:50 PM

My 351s are in Gunmetal but I did consider the shadow chrome

The Beast · 01-13-2015, 05:29 PM

AW stands for Alpine White...

skipsmith · 01-14-2015, 01:40 AM

Haha I stand corrected, a good guess though ?

jakartakid · 01-14-2015, 10:43 AM

Skipsmith, do you have a photo of your 351's in gunmetal, would be interested to see what they look like.

skipsmith · 01-14-2015, 12:41 PM

The Beast · 01-14-2015, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipsmith

Haha I stand corrected, a good guess though ?

Lol yeah, close enough I guess

jakartakid · 01-14-2015, 02:15 PM

Skipsmith, that does look good, I was worried that a darker colour wouldn't suit the wheel, but I think it does. So.....gunmetal or shadow chrome!!!

skipsmith · 01-14-2015, 02:35 PM

The wheels look better in the flesh ,when the sun shines they are brighter, they are fitted with winter tyres , M5 reps for the summer

jakartakid · 01-14-2015, 06:20 PM

Some genuine 19" M5 alloys with Pilot Super Sports on eBay at the moment £1650, just a bit much for me at the moment, and I would always be thinking I should have got the 20" version. Or there are WSP Italy 20" M5 alloys which are described as being equal to original spec, £980 + the cost of tyres.

skipsmith · 01-15-2015, 02:48 PM

Who do you have in mind to paint your wheels? Mine were done at the Wheel specialist in Cheshire Oaks, my M5 reps will need a refurb for the summer so I might go with the shadow chrome

jakartakid · 01-15-2015, 03:15 PM

I went up to Demon Wheels in Chorley just to have a chat and see what their premises were like. Fairly handy for me to get to and the guys live local and are flexible with a time to drop the car off outside normal hours. Also their unit was spotless and that is where my car would be for the two or so days for the job to be done.
I suppose it's a bit hit and miss without any prior experience. The dealers were asking £500 to paint the wheels, I should find out who they use.

01-11-2015, 06:32 AM	#1
jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	Wheel Colour Change......Thoughts I have an AW M Sport with 19" wheels. Before collecting the car last June I saw white M3 and M4 with black wheels in the dealers and really liked the contrast. I got a price off them for painting my wheels but at the time it was a bit much on top of all the little extras I had added. But now I am again thinking of having it done, not by the dealers as they would probably farm the job out anyway. I have visited the company and they seem quite professional and would look after the car during the process. £265 for removal of wheels and tyres then powder coating and lacquer. I was considering a dark grey/graphite colour rather than black, and possibly a matt finish. My only concern is if I didn't like it once it was done. I have viewed a number of photos but not seen one in the flesh other than the M3 and M4. Any of you have white cars with black/grey wheels? Any thoughts?? Attachment 1141326 Last edited by jakartakid; 04-11-2016 at 02:22 PM..
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01-11-2015, 09:40 AM	#2
The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	I have an AW F10 with black 20" wheels. I personally don't like 19" wheels in black, I think it makes them look smaller for some reason. Got to be 20" to get the right look imo...
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01-11-2015, 10:01 AM	#4
jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	Well that's another factor to consider, I am not sure if the 351 wheels I have will suite black or grey. The only other option would be to get a set of 20" wheels in the right colour, but at a much greater cost. I will have to find a picture of a white F10 with black 351 wheels to help decide.
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01-11-2015, 01:09 PM	#5
C5 FOR First Lieutenant 172 Rep 378 Posts Drives: G05 xDrive30d Mineral White Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Don't do it. My view is that you totally lose the style of the wheel when they are black, you can't see the spoke design, all you do is make the wheel design disappear. i have the ferric 461m's on sophistic grey car. They aren't as "ferrici" as you think and stand out quite nicely (I would say that) against the darker colour.
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01-11-2015, 01:32 PM	#6
Chrissy_bwoy Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: F11 520D M sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Anthracite is usually a better colour over black. It retains more of the detail of the wheel and doesn't show the tyres as much when they are dirty.
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01-12-2015, 04:19 PM	#7
jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	I'm still very undecided, I am concerned that the wheels just won't look right. Only one way to find out I suppose! I quite like the look of the finish of this wheel.Attachment 1142042 Last edited by jakartakid; 04-11-2016 at 02:22 PM..
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The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	Lovely, I like them. But you have to go with what YOU like not the consensus...
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01-13-2015, 07:52 AM	#9
makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	What is the point of somebody commenting on your thread if you fail to mention the colour of your car? __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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01-13-2015, 09:16 AM	#10
skipsmith Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 520 D M Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	He does , it's in the first line of his post ..AW all white
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01-13-2015, 03:02 PM	#11
jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	Thank you skipsmith. I am leaning towards the shadow chrome/hyper black, the shade can be varied to your preference apparently as it is a two stage painting process, black first then a dusting of silver over the top. Will be sure to post photos if, as, and when done. Thank you all for your comments.
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01-13-2015, 03:50 PM	#12
skipsmith Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 520 D M Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	My 351s are in Gunmetal but I did consider the shadow chrome
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01-13-2015, 05:29 PM	#13
The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	AW stands for Alpine White...
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01-14-2015, 01:40 AM	#14
skipsmith Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 520 D M Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Haha I stand corrected, a good guess though ?
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01-14-2015, 10:43 AM	#15
jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	Skipsmith, do you have a photo of your 351's in gunmetal, would be interested to see what they look like.
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jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	Skipsmith, that does look good, I was worried that a darker colour wouldn't suit the wheel, but I think it does. So.....gunmetal or shadow chrome!!!
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01-14-2015, 02:35 PM	#19
skipsmith Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 520 D M Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	The wheels look better in the flesh ,when the sun shines they are brighter, they are fitted with winter tyres , M5 reps for the summer
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01-14-2015, 06:20 PM	#20
jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	Some genuine 19" M5 alloys with Pilot Super Sports on eBay at the moment £1650, just a bit much for me at the moment, and I would always be thinking I should have got the 20" version. Or there are WSP Italy 20" M5 alloys which are described as being equal to original spec, £980 + the cost of tyres.
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01-15-2015, 02:48 PM	#21
skipsmith Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 520 D M Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Who do you have in mind to paint your wheels? Mine were done at the Wheel specialist in Cheshire Oaks, my M5 reps will need a refurb for the summer so I might go with the shadow chrome
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jakartakid Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport AW/Cinnamon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	I went up to Demon Wheels in Chorley just to have a chat and see what their premises were like. Fairly handy for me to get to and the guys live local and are flexible with a time to drop the car off outside normal hours. Also their unit was spotless and that is where my car would be for the two or so days for the job to be done. I suppose it's a bit hit and miss without any prior experience. The dealers were asking £500 to paint the wheels, I should find out who they use.
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