Black OEM sport rims? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Joshhleee · 01-14-2013, 12:25 AM

Has anyone painted their OEM sport line rims black ? If so, pics would be great.

diesel86 · 01-14-2013, 11:51 AM

+1

Thinking about Plasti-dipping my existing sport wheels before I make the leap to a new set, but have yet to see anyone doing this.

AntBabeee · 01-14-2013, 01:01 PM

I've seen it done on the forum before. Might want to search the photo thread. It's on there. Couple months back.

Joshhleee · 01-21-2013, 02:29 AM

bump..

7 4 7 · 01-21-2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshhleee

Has anyone painted their OEM sport line rims black ? If so, pics would be great.

Found this video of style 397 sportline rims being plasti dipped matte black ;

Demetrius Joel · 01-21-2013, 09:07 AM

wow, that came out better than i thought. wonder if it will stay clean looking, or will the heat mess it up. no experience with plasti dip.

shivaswrath · 01-21-2013, 06:13 PM

That music was so calming and loungey...

diesel86 · 01-25-2013, 04:29 PM

I just finished the drivers side and decided to snap some iPhone pics before I did the other side. First experience with Plastidip and the 2nd wheel came out better than the 1st. I sprayed a couple coats of semi gloss enamel on top of the dip and the took a scotchbrite pad to even out the surface and take some of the sheen off. From 2ft away and beyond it looks really good. If you get up close, you can see some imperfections.

This is really just a temporary finish and I just wanted to see if what all black would look out. I was beginning to think the whole black wheel fad is overdone and immature, but after seeing it, my inner 12yr old screamed "BADASS!!"

tojo_m · 01-25-2013, 05:44 PM

the wheels actually looks nice. However, the first thing I noticed is not the wheels but your paint... It looks so "worn out". But then that is the image noise that you get with miserable cameras!! Guess the noise is much more pronounced on black cars.

diesel86 · 01-25-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tojo_m

the wheels actually looks nice. However, the first thing I noticed is not the wheels but your paint... It looks so "worn out". But then that is the image noise that you get with miserable cameras!! Guess the noise is much more pronounced on black cars.

It's not the paint. It was pretty cloudy here in PHX today so I had to boost the brightness which added all the noise. Plus the iPhone camera is not the greatest in low light conditions.

utenigma · 01-26-2013, 12:05 PM

I love how the roundel pops off the black

KITT · 02-04-2013, 02:08 AM

mine just upsize from 18" to 19"..

kon · 02-04-2013, 02:12 AM

really like the OEM 397 design (black is awesome!), just a pity that it's not staggered, look way better than the 400M wheels

KITT · 02-04-2013, 02:18 AM

It's a staggered rim.

redeu3 · 04-23-2013, 01:04 AM

Anyone has made the 397 wheels to gloss black?

Teemo Panda · 04-23-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by redeu3

Anyone has made the 397 wheels to gloss black?

Plasti dip has a glossifier to make dipped rims glossy

shivaswrath · 04-23-2013, 08:19 PM

kinda played out...no?

diesel86 · 04-23-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

kinda played out...no?

I do think the all black "murdered out" look has become a little too ricey, but that's the great thing about Plasti-dip, I can peel it off anytime I want. I'm just waiting for some new wheels and then I will return them to stock when they are off the car.

01-14-2013, 12:25 AM	#1
Joshhleee Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 328 jet black/coral sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	Black OEM sport rims? Has anyone painted their OEM sport line rims black ? If so, pics would be great.
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01-14-2013, 11:51 AM	#2
diesel86 Private First Class Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sportline Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	+1 Thinking about Plasti-dipping my existing sport wheels before I make the leap to a new set, but have yet to see anyone doing this. __________________ 2012 328i Sportline - Black Sapphire Metallic - 8AT Sport I pronounce it "Beemer" and turn my fog lights on even when it's not foggy.

01-14-2013, 01:01 PM	#3
AntBabeee Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 527 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	I've seen it done on the forum before. Might want to search the photo thread. It's on there. Couple months back. __________________ F30 BMW 335i M-Sport: Estoril Blue II, 19" Rims, Sports Auto, Premium, Technology, Harmon Kardon, Heated Front Seats, Driver Assistance...

01-21-2013, 06:13 PM	#7
shivaswrath Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 2,044 iTrader: (2)	That music was so calming and loungey... __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

01-25-2013, 04:29 PM	#8
diesel86 Private First Class Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sportline Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	I just finished the drivers side and decided to snap some iPhone pics before I did the other side. First experience with Plastidip and the 2nd wheel came out better than the 1st. I sprayed a couple coats of semi gloss enamel on top of the dip and the took a scotchbrite pad to even out the surface and take some of the sheen off. From 2ft away and beyond it looks really good. If you get up close, you can see some imperfections. This is really just a temporary finish and I just wanted to see if what all black would look out. I was beginning to think the whole black wheel fad is overdone and immature, but after seeing it, my inner 12yr old screamed "BADASS!!" __________________ 2012 328i Sportline - Black Sapphire Metallic - 8AT Sport I pronounce it "Beemer" and turn my fog lights on even when it's not foggy. Last edited by diesel86; 01-25-2013 at 04:35 PM.

01-21-2013, 02:29 AM	#4
Joshhleee Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 328 jet black/coral sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	bump..

01-21-2013, 09:07 AM	#6
Demetrius Joel Private Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line Melbourne Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bavaria Germany Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	wow, that came out better than i thought. wonder if it will stay clean looking, or will the heat mess it up. no experience with plasti dip.

01-25-2013, 05:44 PM	#9
tojo_m First Lieutenant Drives: fast a F30 335i + PPK Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 386 iTrader: (0)	the wheels actually looks nice. However, the first thing I noticed is not the wheels but your paint... It looks so "worn out". But then that is the image noise that you get with miserable cameras!! Guess the noise is much more pronounced on black cars.

01-26-2013, 12:05 PM	#11
utenigma Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 212 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	I love how the roundel pops off the black __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

02-04-2013, 02:08 AM	#12
KITT New Member Drives: Black KITT F30 328i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	mine just upsize from 18" to 19".. Attached Images

02-04-2013, 02:12 AM	#13
kon Lieutenant Drives: F30 316i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sillypore Posts: 412 iTrader: (0)	really like the OEM 397 design (black is awesome!), just a pity that it's not staggered, look way better than the 400M wheels

02-04-2013, 02:18 AM	#14
KITT New Member Drives: Black KITT F30 328i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	It's a staggered rim.

04-23-2013, 01:04 AM	#15
redeu3 New Member Drives: F30 328i Sportline Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Anyone has made the 397 wheels to gloss black?

04-23-2013, 08:19 PM	#17
shivaswrath Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 2,044 iTrader: (2)	kinda played out...no? __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

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