224m wheel colour options

philipw · Post by **philipw** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:32 pm

Hi all,

Im getting the wheels refurbed this week and undecided regarding colour. Car colour is carbon black and I have narrowed down the colour choice to hyper black or hyper silver, I fear the hyper black (gloss black base with bright silver sprayed on top) might look bad on a dark colour car.

Anyone have any examples of 224 wheels finished in hyper black? hyper black is as per the image below and I think it works.
Opinions please

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:07 pm

Look great as is.

More black would be too much for me personally.

Muckinonthesofa · Post by **Muckinonthesofa** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:38 am

This is something I've been mulling over as well. I can't decide between CSL's or painting my 224's, which I think are an awesome looking wheel that suit the car really well.
My e39 M5 had what BMW called Shadow Chrome finish on its wheels and it was fantastic, it sounds similar to hyper black, I'd definitely go for that

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:03 am

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Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:06 am

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And the same wheels on my first Zed. The colour is described as two tone black chrome

Muckinonthesofa · Post by **Muckinonthesofa** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:07 am

Lynchy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:03 amimage.jpeg

They look fantastic Lynchy

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:10 am

Thanks

philipw · Post by **philipw** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:13 pm

Thanks everyone, I have chosen to go with shadow chrome. The refurbisher could not match the hyper black and the shadow chrome sample they showed me looked good. I'll be stoked if the finish comes out as good as yours Lynchy. Whoever painted them nailed the shadow look.

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:58 pm

Slightly more chrome-y than Lynchy’s. You will love them

Muckinonthesofa · Post by **Muckinonthesofa** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:04 am

philipw wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:13 pm Thanks everyone, I have chosen to go with shadow chrome. The refurbisher could not match the hyper black and the shadow chrome sample they showed me looked good. I'll be stoked if the finish comes out as good as yours Lynchy. Whoever painted them nailed the shadow look.

I've asked a few local companies about shadow chrome in the past, they're not keen on doing it. Who are you using?

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:48 am

Custom grey with metallic fleck in it

companycardriver · Post by **companycardriver** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:13 pm

The previous owner had the wheels done so I’m not sure on the exact colour but I think they look great.

Muckinonthesofa · Post by **Muckinonthesofa** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:16 pm

Angelus666 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:48 am Custom grey with metallic fleck in it

I love that as well, looks great with ghd black paint

GP06Roadster · Post by **GP06Roadster** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:56 pm

Bing wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:58 pm Slightly more chrome-y than Lynchy’s. You will love them

Just gorgeous Bing. Perfect colour and really highlights the detail on the 224s. So that's Black Chrome or Shadow chrome?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:17 pm

Ive had a few sets of 224s refurbed , hi silver always looks crisp but grey , platinum / shadow chrome my favourite

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