Curbed my 19" black wheels

dave885 · 10-27-2014, 12:33 PM

The place I took them to can't figure out what the contrast color on the spokes is. Anyone know or have any suggestions? They are a high quality shop and do a lot if BMW wheels, but the wheel isn't in their database yet.

It's not bad and it's on the passenger side so I don't need to see it, but knowing it's there makes me need to fix it.

dkhm3 · 10-27-2014, 01:19 PM

this was exactly what I was worried about when i got the black wheels. good luck!

Greeney · 10-28-2014, 09:35 AM

The dealer damaged my wheel during the 1200 mile service and is currently repairing the damage... If I can get over there before the repair guy leaves i'll ask him what he used.

dave885 · 10-28-2014, 04:27 PM

Thanks. I have them searching for the paint code, but may wind up just putting them back on the car until they figure it out.

dave885 · 11-23-2014, 09:18 PM

So, the shop couldn't fix them so they're back on the car until I find someone who can match them. If anyone has a source let me know.

tomespo · 11-23-2014, 09:58 PM

Dave the wheel is machine finished on the face with gloss black on the rest of the wheel. Feel free to call me tomorrow I should be able to help you.
www.espospowdercoating.com 718 877 7218

arube1 · 01-06-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dkhm3

this was exactly what I was worried about when i got the black wheels. good luck!

note to self: maybe a good reason to get the silver wheels... :-)

rubber_ducky · 01-07-2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by arube1

note to self: maybe a good reason to get the silver wheels... :-)

You'd have the same problem with silver wheels. They have the same paint scheme as the black wheels, meaning that there is a painted portion of the wheel (either black or silver (gray really)) and an unpainted/machined portion.

The machined portion is unpainted, but clear coated. A wheel repair shop would need to sand/polish and re-clear a damaged section. I don't think that filler is an option with the 19" wheels as it'll never polish up like the unpainted aluminum.

arube1 · 01-10-2015, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

You'd have the same problem with silver wheels. They have the same paint scheme as the black wheels, meaning that there is a painted portion of the wheel (either black or silver (gray really)) and an unpainted/machined portion.

The machined portion is unpainted, but clear coated. A wheel repair shop would need to sand/polish and re-clear a damaged section. I don't think that filler is an option with the 19" wheels as it'll never polish up like the unpainted aluminum.

Oh...well back to black...

hyperboost · 01-10-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Greeney

The dealer damaged my wheel during the 1200 mile service and is currently repairing the damage... If I can get over there before the repair guy leaves i'll ask him what he used.

such a careless dealer. I would be so heated.

I think the silver contrast is polised silver.

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dave885 Private First Class 23 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2016 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Curbed my 19" black wheels The place I took them to can't figure out what the contrast color on the spokes is. Anyone know or have any suggestions? They are a high quality shop and do a lot if BMW wheels, but the wheel isn't in their database yet. It's not bad and it's on the passenger side so I don't need to see it, but knowing it's there makes me need to fix it.
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dkhm3 Brigadier General 1882 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	this was exactly what I was worried about when i got the black wheels. good luck! __________________ Currently: 2018 GT3 2020 X3MC Previously: 1999 M3 2002 M3 2005 S4 2008 C63 2015 M3 2016 X5M 2019 911S
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dave885 Private First Class 23 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2016 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I have them searching for the paint code, but may wind up just putting them back on the car until they figure it out.
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dave885 Private First Class 23 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2016 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	So, the shop couldn't fix them so they're back on the car until I find someone who can match them. If anyone has a source let me know.
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tomespo Banned 67 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SI NY iTrader: (0)	Dave the wheel is machine finished on the face with gloss black on the rest of the wheel. Feel free to call me tomorrow I should be able to help you. www.espospowdercoating.com 718 877 7218
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