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Icon5 Did a PS on the bimmer
So I'm tossing the idea around to paint my wheels on the car. I did a quick PS on it. It doesn't look great, but I believe I am going to do it. What do you think? I would do gloss black if I do it.

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they do look sweet painted but the part you are painting look like snap on hub type things. are they? if not i say paint them man!
 
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they do look sweet painted
 
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paint em..but continue the theme black out the tails and heads ..and corners....if u do lol...Blacked out beemers look good imo
 
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Originally Posted by 01DangerRanger
they do look sweet painted but the part you are painting look like snap on hub type things. are they? if not i say paint them man!
They are actual wheels. They came of a e46 3 series.

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paint em..but continue the theme black out the tails and heads ..and corners....if u do lol...Blacked out beemers look good imo
I already got the new headlights on. I'm putting the black corners on tonight while doing an oil change and I just ordered these tail lights.

 
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They are actual wheels. They came of a e46 3 series
PAINT THEM!!!
 
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The only thing I don't like about painted wheels is the durability. Sure you can repaint them, but it's a pain. Stock is so easy.
 
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flat black would look cooler
 
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No, don't rice out the bmw
 
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I prefer stock.
just my $0.02
 
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No, don't rice out the bmw
I'm not ricing it out. I'm blacking it out. It's completely different.
 
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Originally Posted by Sonic04Edge
I'm not ricing it out. I'm blacking it out. It's completely different.
Thats up for opinion lol. Just messin with ya!
 
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depends on what your goin for....i think it looks more like a luxury car with stock wheels, but if your going for a sportier look id paint them
 
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i say dont paint them get different wheels
 
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i say dont paint them get different wheels
You offering to buy me some? Painting is much cheaper.
 
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Sorry, but I that looks like crap with the rims painted. If it were mine, I'd leave the wheels stock, or save up and find a better looking black after-market rim.
 
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Sorry, but I that looks like crap with the rims painted. If it were mine, I'd leave the wheels stock, or save up and find a better looking black after-market rim.
X2 almost, leave the wheels aluminum, they car looks good as is…

Painted the car starts to look like a Rice Burner, unless that is where you want to be.
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
X2 almost, leave the wheels aluminum, they car looks good as is…

Painted the car starts to look like a Rice Burner, unless that is where you want to be.
I agree. It is a clean, good looking car. Start doing things like painting the wheels and it's going to look like a 17 year old's car in my opinion.
 
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I wouldn't paint them unless you start putting out 500+ HP
 
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you need h&r coils, bbs-LM wheels, and a S52 or m50 swap then you all set. what motor do you have
 
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