OEM Wheel Question... - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

iconoclast · 26th September 2007, 04:27

for the 18" wheel that is in the darker polished finish... what paint do you guys use for refinishing?

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/faq/E39M5wheel.jpg

http://thecarblog.com/images/M5_wheel.jpg

i found a few threads in the archives, however they all point to a company in europe... are there any domestic vendors or something comparable?

(photo for example only)

Laidback · 26th September 2007, 05:45

Pm Jclyman he knows of a shop that deals with oem wheels...

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

for the 18" wheel that is in the darker polished finish... what paint do you guys use for refinishing?

i found a few threads in the archives, however they all point to a company in europe... are there any domestic vendors or something comparable?

(photo for example only)

iconoclast · 26th September 2007, 05:56

will do... thanks.

MATTYP · 26th September 2007, 20:35

Any luck on finding a place that sells the paint?

iconoclast · 26th September 2007, 20:42

yes, its in the archives but only in europe. no US vendors.

doug · 26th September 2007, 20:52

My dealer has someone who comes in, and does repairs. I messed up one of my fronts a while back rolling into it w/ the creeper while detailing (the irony), and I can't tell where they touched it up-- even up close under very bright light.

iconoclast · 27th September 2007, 07:33

i think i may just use these as winter wheels for now (touch them up with grafitti silver marker joints) and purchase bbs LM wheels come spring again.

its just the two rear wheels, previous owner mustve had no peripheral vision bc these bad boys are chewed up.

iconoclast · 6th October 2007, 07:10

i think i may have come across something... what do you guys think?

http://www.innate.com/Paint/Chrome/HyperBlack.htm

DouglasABaker · 6th October 2007, 16:50

It won't look anything like stock, but I like the look. Did you also check out the Alumafec? Can't tell real well on line, but that one looks good too (may not accomplish anything on an aluminum wheel though

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iconoclast · 6th October 2007, 17:36

http://www.innate.com/Paint/Chrome/Alumifec.htm

hrrrm. toss up. this one looks more like stock though. from the photos at least.