Help me pick a new finish for my wheels!

[machine]

Hi All

I'm going to get my style 214 20" OEM wheels refinished. I have an Alpine White E70 X5.

What option other than the oem finish would look good? I'm considering the following options right now:

1) Ferric Grey
2) Hypersilver, with black undertone
3) Hypersilver, with white undertone
4) possible two tone?

[Bimmer360]

Matte black color would look nice. Get spacers too to have aggresive look.

[Entropy]

Another vote for matte black. I love mine! It was called “80% gloss” at the powdercoater.

[Bimmer360]

Originally Posted by Entropy

Another vote for matte black. I love mine! It was called “80% gloss” at the powdercoater.

We have the same color X5 and love those black 214s!

[ard]

IMO no to option 2,3,&4

Ferric is good, or some other dark grey color. Black might be too.... Something

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by ard

IMO no to option 2,3,&4

Ferric is good, or some other dark grey color. Black might be too.... Something

Yeah, matte black on white may be a bit too much contrast.

[machine]

Originally Posted by Entropy

Yeah, matte black on white may be a bit too much contrast.

I agree... I'm not going for black.

Anyone have any inspirational photos of style 214's redone is other finishes?

[rh71]

I had gunmetal on my alpine white and didn't like it at all. On a space gray, absolutely, but didn't work on the white. I would either leave it as silver or go black, which is what I dipped mine to. Normally I'm not one to be bold, but I love the way it looks as a package, personally. Bonus, brake dust is no longer obvious. I can always rip it off, but no chance anymore.



And here's the stock gunmetal color. Ferric is darker and I just don't think any shade of gray works against the white.

[sunny_j]

Who's doing the work for you? I've been thinking of refinishing my wheels as well. Maybe we can get a deal if we do 8 rims?

[machine]

I'm taking in the car on Monday, PM me for details.