Can this be done properly? Opinions please

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue May 31, 2022 1:57 pm

As I can't find a new set of wheels that I like without spending thousands, I would like to paint the diamond cut/ polished faces and rims gloss black on my 704Ms and leave the rest Orbit Grey. Do people think it can be done well without looking...well a bit 'amateur'/ chavvy?

I have spoken to my local wheel refurb place and they want to have a look in person before committing or giving a cost.

Apologies they are not from a Z4, but I value opinions from here more than elsewhere in the virtual (or real) world.

The wheels in question:

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enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Tue May 31, 2022 2:07 pm

I'd suggest a proper refurb place could do it and it would look ok, however they will take an age to mask up and that will reflect in the price.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue May 31, 2022 2:46 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 2:07 pm I'd suggest a proper refurb place could do it and it would look ok, however they will take an age to mask up and that will reflect in the price.

I'm just not sure whether they will be able to mask them up well enough to get clean lines. If they are happy to do it and can assure me they will look good, then I could always do most of the masking and drive it there 'masked'.

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Tue May 31, 2022 4:07 pm

Based on my experience of painted wheels (rather than powered coated ) I say don't bother. Paint just chips so easily.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Tue May 31, 2022 4:46 pm

Had a few diamond cut wheels done on a 208 GTi and cost was £160 per wheel and they did a good job

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:15 pm

I like those wheels like that. Leave well alone

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:22 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 7:15 pm I like those wheels like that. Leave well alone

They just don't look quite 'right' on my car. I can't really explain it, but to me they are just wrong as they are. I know; first world problems and all that......

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:24 pm

Can you show a proper side pic of the car?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:30 pm

Before meddlling with colours i would start by getting the "///M" wheel badges the right way around

As for your idea of black outer lips & grey behind

i think they would look disastrous

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:35 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 7:30 pm Before meddlling with colours i would start by getting the "///M" wheel badges the right way around

As for your idea of black outer lips & grey behind i think they would look disastrous

Perfect for Pondy then

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:41 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 7:30 pm Before meddlling with colours i would start by getting the "///M" wheel badges the right way around

Someone noticed!

Front two are correct, rear two are upside down

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:43 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 7:24 pm Can you show a proper side pic of the car?

Best I've got at present (it's pis*ing down here). The additional bolt-on bodywork is gloss black, it has black shadow lines and the car is (obviously) Mineral Grey. Like the Grey and black theme....

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pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:44 pm

Looks good to me like that

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue May 31, 2022 7:56 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 7:43 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 7:24 pm Can you show a proper side pic of the car?
Best I've got at present (it's pis*ing down here). The additional bolt-on bodywork is gloss black, it has black shadow lines and the car is (obviously) Mineral Grey. Like the Grey and black theme....

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They look well enough but little " wow " from them

they actually look like 18s in the pic .
For little spend my first move would be spacers to give the car some stance , 5mm front - 12mm rear would help massively .

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue May 31, 2022 8:09 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 7:56 pm
They look well enough but little " wow " from them they actually look like 18s in the pic .
For little spend my first move would be spacers to give the car some stance , 5mm front - 12mm rear would help massively .

We are on the same page. They look a little 'lost', especially the rears considering they are 19". I am planning on dropping the springs by 10mm (have to be careful as it has adaptive shocks) and putting 12mm spacers on the rear and 10mm on the front. Still not sure about the 'silveryness' of the faces.

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