Also, thanks for doing the mock-up. I wish I knew how to do that.
-Holden
Also, thanks for doing the mock-up. I wish I knew how to do that.
-Holden
I did this to my 135s back when I had them:
They were dirty at the time of this photo. This is 4 coats of black plasti dip, with 2-3 coats of silver metallizer on top.
-Dimitri; 19
98 Dakar Yellow M3Recaro - Ground Control - Macht Schnell - AP - Mashaw - UUC - Schroth - Apex - TMS
Thanks, Dimitri! Those look great - especially on Mystic (one of my favorite colors, btw). The metallic overlay really helps bring the design of the wheel back out.
OK, so I got quotes back on refurbing my wheels. Two different quotes, two different companies. $80-95.00 per wheel to fix all the rash and do new powder coat with clear coat finish, plus $100 to fix one wheel that the stealer told me is bent (I haven't had the wheel off to confirm). The other said around $100/wheel for all four, including fixing the bent one.
So, looks like I'm looking at the $350-500 ballpark to rehab the 135's. I'll probably do it because they look really bad, it bugs the crap out of me to have them all rashed, there's no aftermarket wheel that will be significantly cheaper that I'll like an more, and I just love those wheels. It's one of the few OEM wheels from any manufacturer that I really love.
Just have to settle on the color. BP posted in my project thread that "Ferric Grey" is the color BMW is using on some of its new wheels. I googled it, and it sounds like some people really don't like it, but I think it might look really nice on the 135's. Decisions...
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I like that a lot. It looks surprisingly well for plastidip.
That sounds cheap to me. I was quoted $125 per wheel to sand down light rash and repaint. No filler and an added charge for color change. I decided I would rather DIY and buy a set of apex wheels in the future.
Edit: to clarify, I have rash that needs to be filled and would take of my lip if it were "sanded" (more like grinded)
-Holden
Beautiful! I like how it looks dark from some angles, but bright from others. Very nice!
2004 ZHP Vert - Titanium Silver 6MT
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ZHP Replacement: 2012 E93 M3 * Daily Driver: 2007 Hummer H3 Adventure * Wife-mobile: 2016 VW Touareg Exec