Hey guys I just got 19" M45 wheels off ebay. Im gonna redo the finish either black/smoked chrome or powdercoat them with a similar color and put on a high gloss finish. Thats the extent of what I know about chroming or powdercoating. Id greatly appreciate some advice (pros & cons) on choosing the finish. P.S. I cant believe this guy let all 4 go for $610 lol!


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You got those at a steal...hopefully no pun intended lol but I would keep em how they are or maybe make em a gunmetal color

 

I'd smoke them the same color as the car. Gunmetal always looks good though.

 

congrads on the wheels...i wanted the same rims too for my max...but u got a great deal...post pictures when u get a chance...

 

some nice set of rims 4 sure.

 

nice find...powder coat gunmetal

 

Nice rims bro I'll go gunmetal

 

Black out the center and leave a chrome lip ;-) then get dark dark tint and roll with that ;-)

 

You got the right idea. Black Chrome or Gunmetal. Paint matching is more money with powder coat but cheaper with paint.

 

Are they aftermarket?

 

id keep them the way they are but its all up to ur taste

 

I like how Deus did it a year or so ago

 

Deus bought them like that...

Time attack FTL.

 

I would go with black chrome or something similar. I think I am going to have mine powder coated Black Chrome!

 

qft

 

Or eat a bullet and feel the same effect. The whole lip thing is sooo popeyes its not even funny. One smooth dark color that blends well with your car should do the trick.

On a side note, has anyone here ever seen an OEM rim with a chrome lip? Excluding BMW 5 series mesh because that was a high polish lip not chrome.

Kamski

 

Would blend nicely with the chrome strips on the roof, stop being mean ;-)

 

OOOO my baaaading, birdy num num.............. Yes I have the chrome overlays but its hard to do any work up here in the winter when the temps get so cold. But that along with re-paint and new tires is on the menu for midd to late April.

Kamski