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      06-09-2018, 12:44 AM   #23
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I think Black rims looks awesome specially if you have fully tinted windows.

Check my black rims.
PS: Feel free to provide feedback what should I do next.. black lights?
Black out side indicators/markers

Remove 535i badge

New exhaust tips (mod your exhaust)

Lower the car on some bilsteins

I think black taillights looks stupid unless it’s like a smoked red personally
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Well I'm with the no black wheels camp.... I was excited to have my "Darth Vader" looking car when I got my Dinan wheels.... but realized my Blurple color "carbon black maetallic" (FU bmw... it's not black), I want some contrast.

I think I'm going to paint them a dark bronze or a titanium metallic. Something warmer in tone to contrast with the car and tires.
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Well I'm with the no black wheels camp.... I was excited to have my "Darth Vader" looking car when I got my Dinan wheels.... but realized my Blurple color "carhttp://f10.5post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=191bon black maetallic" (FU bmw... it's not black), I want some contrast....
Carbon Black is just like what it is patterned after; carbon paper. Looks black or blue depending on the light. If one is under about 50 they probably haven't seen carbon paper. For the young'uns it's how we used to make copies.
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Black out side indicators/markers

Remove 535i badge

New exhaust tips (mod your exhaust)

Lower the car on some bilsteins

I think black taillights looks stupid unless it’s like a smoked red personally
Thanks for the info and I will try some of these things.

1. Blackout side indicators (use tints or paint them?)
2. Remove 535i badge (Does it mess up your paint?)
3. Exhaust - what do you think about this

4. Lower the car - I won't bother cuz of bumps and potholes and I already have 20" rims so it looks good already
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I think the only time black rims look good is when they have a polished or chrome. Never understood the black wheel trend. It makes your wheels look small and if the finish isn't right, makes them look cheap too. Just my $0.02.
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The problem with black rims is that no matter what size you have, they always look like they're 16s on your car. Plus, if you go glossy black, scratches will always be visible when they're clean.
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