Be cheap and paint my wheels instead?

turbocomppro · 11-15-2009, 11:00 PM

Ok, how do you all think this looks? I'm trying to decide if I should change the wheels and tire on my car instead of fixing the stock. I really have to have the run-flats here and I can get the stock rims fixed (because the last owner scuff it up pretty bad) for about $15 each. They will fix the lip and repaint the wheel.

I don't think I can go any bigger then 17" here cuz of the bad roads but is it worth it to spend about 1k for new wheels and tires (maybe 1.2k cuz of RFT)?

Here's my photoshop ninja skillz... this is not my car but same color and rims. I already have black kidneys on:

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Crazy or what?

fdsasdasdf · 11-15-2009, 11:06 PM

Eh, I'd just save and get new wheels. Is there paint that is easily buyable that's resilient enough to be on the wheels and not chip, fade, etc.?

turbocomppro · 11-15-2009, 11:08 PM

Well, they are a tire/wheel repair shop so I'm pretty sure they'll be pretty good... if not, I'll bring it back and raise hell and they'll fix it... China is good like that.. haha

Noc57 · 11-15-2009, 11:09 PM

Not a fan of painting stock rims......

If you had 230's or 225M's.....maybe but I probably still wouldn't.

Save up for some better wheels. Check out the wheel forum and the vendors. Maybe someone's got a used set you can get a good deal off of.

Oh and your topic will most likely be moved.

07E92TT · 11-15-2009, 11:19 PM

I'd leave it how it is, if you paint them it's just going to look like you have a serious brake dust problem.

jopa489 · 11-15-2009, 11:29 PM

If you decide to do it, don't paint - powder coat.

turbocomppro · 11-15-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Noc57

Not a fan of painting stock rims......

If you had 230's or 225M's.....maybe but I probably still wouldn't.

Save up for some better wheels. Check out the wheel forum and the vendors. Maybe someone's got a used set you can get a good deal off of.

Oh and your topic will most likely be moved.

I doubt they'll ship to china... even if they do, it'll probably cost more then the rims...

But yeah, I'll check out the wheels forum for some ideas...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jopa489

If you decide to do it, don't paint - powder coat.

Yes! That may be a great idea... I'll see if they offer that and how much... thx!

JayKay335i · 11-15-2009, 11:44 PM

Dont paint, powder coat. RFTs suck on real bumpy roads because you'll just wind up with tons of bubbles and they cost a lot. Get the BMW spare and get a set of rims with non-RFTs.

turbocomppro · 11-15-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Dont paint, powder coat. RFTs suck on real bumpy roads because you'll just wind up with tons of bubbles and they cost a lot. Get the BMW spare and get a set of rims with non-RFTs.

Noob question but where does the spare go? I don't see anywhere in my car I can fit a spare (hidden).

jopa489 · 11-16-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by turbocomppro

Noob question but where does the spare go? I don't see anywhere in my car I can fit a spare (hidden).

There is no spot for a spare because the car came with RFTs.

You'll have to put it in the trunk, or take a risk and just carry a tire repair kit.

wj4 · 11-16-2009, 01:09 AM

I'd leave it stock until I can get a set of good aftermarket wheels. Painting it will just cheapen the look IMO.

Craig@SupremePower · 11-16-2009, 01:10 AM

powdercoat!

turbocomppro · 11-16-2009, 07:33 AM

How about this?

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E92-Lighting · 11-16-2009, 10:59 AM

i would definitely powdercoat it but 18's at least

02themax · 11-16-2009, 12:02 PM

For 15 each go dark gray.

11-18-2009, 12:21 AM

dont waste your money on powdercoating these wheels save for some new ones.

c_jeong89 · 11-18-2009, 01:22 AM

go for some VMRs cheap and they look good!

hhkim · 11-18-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

powdercoat!

+1

Derek Zoolander · 11-18-2009, 08:12 AM

Don't touch them.

Marcumac · 11-18-2009, 08:22 AM

I think even if you paint/powdercoat the wheels you won't be satisfied for long, and as someone mentioned the wheels will just look dirty all the time. I've always hated the 15" wheels that came on the 3er, they make a good car look bad, get rid of em!

Hedges · 11-18-2009, 08:35 AM

Dont touch them, it'll go that colour in a few weeks from brake dust anyways!

turbocomppro · 11-18-2009, 10:46 AM

Gah... just looked at the VRM website... those are some nice wheels... the V714 I really like.

But there are 2 problems:

1. How the heck I'm gonna get them here in China??

2. 18" is probably the biggest I can go without risk of damaging from bad roads.

3. I must have RFT so that's gonna cost a few hundred more...

Do the VRM come in 18s?

11-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
turbocomppro First Lieutenant 59 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Monte, CA iTrader: (0)	Be cheap and paint my wheels instead? Ok, how do you all think this looks? I'm trying to decide if I should change the wheels and tire on my car instead of fixing the stock. I really have to have the run-flats here and I can get the stock rims fixed (because the last owner scuff it up pretty bad) for about $15 each. They will fix the lip and repaint the wheel. I don't think I can go any bigger then 17" here cuz of the bad roads but is it worth it to spend about 1k for new wheels and tires (maybe 1.2k cuz of RFT)? Here's my photoshop ninja skillz... this is not my car but same color and rims. I already have black kidneys on: Stock color Gray Dark Gray Crazy or what?
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11-15-2009, 11:06 PM	#2
fdsasdasdf Captain 125 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 330Ci ZHP 6sp Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Eh, I'd just save and get new wheels. Is there paint that is easily buyable that's resilient enough to be on the wheels and not chip, fade, etc.?
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turbocomppro First Lieutenant 59 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Monte, CA iTrader: (0)	Well, they are a tire/wheel repair shop so I'm pretty sure they'll be pretty good... if not, I'll bring it back and raise hell and they'll fix it... China is good like that.. haha
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Not a fan of painting stock rims...... If you had 230's or 225M's.....maybe but I probably still wouldn't. Save up for some better wheels. Check out the wheel forum and the vendors. Maybe someone's got a used set you can get a good deal off of. Oh and your topic will most likely be moved. __________________
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07E92TT Major 57 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	I'd leave it how it is, if you paint them it's just going to look like you have a serious brake dust problem. __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	If you decide to do it, don't paint - powder coat. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Dont paint, powder coat. RFTs suck on real bumpy roads because you'll just wind up with tons of bubbles and they cost a lot. Get the BMW spare and get a set of rims with non-RFTs.
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	I'd leave it stock until I can get a set of good aftermarket wheels. Painting it will just cheapen the look IMO.
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	powdercoat!
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11-16-2009, 07:33 AM	#13
turbocomppro First Lieutenant 59 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Monte, CA iTrader: (0)	How about this?
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	i would definitely powdercoat it but 18's at least
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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	For 15 each go dark gray. __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	go for some VMRs cheap and they look good!
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Derek Zoolander Banned 90 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	Don't touch them.
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Marcumac Lieutenant Colonel 67 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	I think even if you paint/powdercoat the wheels you won't be satisfied for long, and as someone mentioned the wheels will just look dirty all the time. I've always hated the 15" wheels that came on the 3er, they make a good car look bad, get rid of em!
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11-18-2009, 08:35 AM	#21
Hedges Major General 116 Rep 5,178 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	Dont touch them, it'll go that colour in a few weeks from brake dust anyways!
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11-18-2009, 10:46 AM	#22
turbocomppro First Lieutenant 59 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Monte, CA iTrader: (0)	Gah... just looked at the VRM website... those are some nice wheels... the V714 I really like. But there are 2 problems: 1. How the heck I'm gonna get them here in China?? 2. 18" is probably the biggest I can go without risk of damaging from bad roads. 3. I must have RFT so that's gonna cost a few hundred more... Do the VRM come in 18s?
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