Wheel refurbishment and painting

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:15 pm

Ming wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:12 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:19 pm TB’s VO looks very well with ferric grey. Would be the colour I’d go for if refurbing

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Thanks for the link. I do think that kind of grey does suit the VO cars. I may well ask about that

The wheels in the link are not 326Ms, though. They are 437s (I know BMW do like to confuse everything) from the M4 and have diamond cut faces. I am pretty sure you can't diamond cut the faces on the 326s as they are moulded and made of much cheaper materials (I think the 437s are forged). I may be wrong (it has been known)

Ming · Post by **Ming** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:26 pm

Yeah, I figured they were different wheels as I could make out the diamond cut faces.
It's the grey colour of the rims I'm interested in.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:48 pm

Ming wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:26 pm Yeah, I figured they were different wheels as I could make out the diamond cut faces.
It's the grey colour of the rims I'm interested in.

Why not get your refurbers to spray one and see what you think before committing?

sars · Post by **sars** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:48 pm

I’ve just had mine done in Graphite, they were machined faced originally, paid £72 per wheel

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Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:49 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:59 pm Yep, £65-£75 (plus VAT) a wheel seems to be the average and most will spray them whatever colour you want for that.

If it's any help the 326M wheels factory paint code is B20 (Decor silver II).

I'm going to have a go at doing mine myself with a file, many grades of sandpaper, a kit which Halfrauds sell, some of the B20 mixed paint and some clear gloss lacquer. If I cock it up I will send them to the nearest refurbers.

I tried this with the B20 and the paint just looks too dark.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:15 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:49 pm I tried this with the B20 and the paint just looks too dark.

I may get a couple of cans made up to spray all four complete wheels. It will take some work and time but time I have

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:36 pm

sars wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:48 pm I’ve just had mine done in Graphite, they were machined faced originally, paid £72 per wheel

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They look well, should be more durable to corrosion than a lacquered machined alloy finish to boot

Rob

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:09 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:15 pm
Ming wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:12 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:19 pm TB’s VO looks very well with ferric grey. Would be the colour I’d go for if refurbing

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Thanks for the link. I do think that kind of grey does suit the VO cars. I may well ask about that
The wheels in the link are not 326Ms, though. They are 437s (I know BMW do like to confuse everything) from the M4 and have diamond cut faces. I am pretty sure you can't diamond cut the faces on the 326s as they are moulded and made of much cheaper materials (I think the 437s are forged). I may be wrong (it has been known)

That’s why I was showing him the colour not telling him to change his bloody wheels

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:27 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:09 pm
Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:15 pm
Ming wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:12 pm

Thanks for the link. I do think that kind of grey does suit the VO cars. I may well ask about that
The wheels in the link are not 326Ms, though. They are 437s (I know BMW do like to confuse everything) from the M4 and have diamond cut faces. I am pretty sure you can't diamond cut the faces on the 326s as they are moulded and made of much cheaper materials (I think the 437s are forged). I may be wrong (it has been known)
That’s why I was showing him the colour not telling him to change his bloody wheels

My mistake (again)!

And stop the poking; it bloody hurts

sars · Post by **sars** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:59 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:36 pm
sars wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:48 pm I’ve just had mine done in Graphite, they were machined faced originally, paid £72 per wheel

054F63B5-8233-4600-856E-E9E235EDC2C0.jpeg
They look well, should be more durable to corrosion than a lacquered machined alloy finish to boot
Rob

Why thanks Rob, I’m very happy with them

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:28 pm

Going to get mine refurbed, infamous 326s but going to stick with standard colour probably - £60 a corner for me

Ming · Post by **Ming** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:34 pm

Is that drive in and leave or are you taking the wheels off yourself?

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:51 pm

Drive in and leave, secure garage and did the 1 series a few months ago with no issues

Pickster · Post by **Pickster** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:52 am

Ming wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:31 pm Has anyone done theirs in a different colour to standard and if so could you post a pic please?

I'm happy to leave the car indefinitely so they'd need to remove the wheels, tyres and refit after the job.

Had mine done a week or so ago (326's), had made my mind up to go for Black then got to the place LSN coatings in Castleford West York's and saw the display samples, went for dark graphite in end, close to black but has a metallic fleck in it when the light shines on them. I was well please £220.00. Dropped them Wednesday got them back Friday ( wheels with tyres) I had a spare set of wheels from a 320D that I stuck on while they were being done.

Ming · Post by **Ming** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:15 am

Nice job by the look of it. Bit dark for me though.

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