YES or NO, Wheel refurb take 2 (possibly) inputs wanted please
 

Hi all

I refurbed my genuine style 87 4.6IS wheels last week as they were looking a little sorry for them selves and I went for a complete change from silver to high gloss black and I wanted to do this little addition at the same time but the spray booth was only free for the one evening so I was limited by time so just went straight black and now I'm considering adding this other addition this Saturday.

I knocked up a template out of masking tape of the recess on the face of the wheel then sprayed the template away from the car and then stuck it back on to get a better idea of how it might look bear in mind it's not lacquered and the bolt holes and badge are not shown.

How they look black (I know not everyone's a fan of black but I'm just after comments on the alteration):

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...psshwzfize.jpg

My template I made up:

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvfrufhrg.jpg

Sprayed body colour steel Grey and popped back on the wheel:

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3azvw9fq.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps06o8wok5.jpg

If that was my X, I would leave the wheels alone and focus on refinishing those nasty calipers.

They are in need of a freshen up and on my to do list

Looks great!!!

Finally something different.......... Ahhhhhh like a breath of fresh air.

Do it!

Sorry. Not my cup of tea.
Not fan of blank wheels in general. Of course there are few that can pull it off.

Looks terrible and aftermarket, IMO. Terribly aftermarket

Sorry but I went ahead and did it against what most originally said and it turned out great and most of the haters here and on the UK forum ended up liking it:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...my-wheels.html

Its your car and if you like it thats what matters. I only posted my opinion because your title says inputs wanted please. No need to apologize - mod your car how you want to.

I'd go for it looks much better than all black....but I'd be tempted to coach line the flat of the rim near the tyre in bright red and refurb the calipers too much..

I like mine big and shiny .....

You guys are LUCKY with the Five spoke wheels, easy to clean, easy to get in there and detail. Meanwhile with seven it is A PITA.