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Jan 18, 2011

Sonic04Edge

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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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Jan 18, 2011

01DangerRanger

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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!

Jan 18, 2011

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they do look sweet painted

Jan 18, 2011

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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

Jan 18, 2011

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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.

Jan 18, 2011

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They are actual wheels. They came of a e46 3 series

PAINT THEM!!!

Jan 18, 2011

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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.

Jan 18, 2011

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Jan 18, 2011

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flat black would look cooler

Jan 18, 2011

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No, don't rice out the bmw

Jan 18, 2011

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I prefer stock.
just my $0.02

Jan 18, 2011

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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.

Jan 18, 2011

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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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Jan 18, 2011

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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

Jan 18, 2011

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i say dont paint them get different wheels

Jan 18, 2011

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i say dont paint them get different wheels

You offering to buy me some? Painting is much cheaper.

Jan 19, 2011

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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.

Jan 19, 2011

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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.

Jan 19, 2011

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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.