Opinion on CSL colour

[tomscott]

Top left OEM, top right Hyper Graphite & bottom right Shadow Chrome.

Wheel Colour by tom_scott88, on Flickr

Hey guys finally getting round to putting my CSLs on, but before I put the tyres on I was thinking of having them refurbed. They are in perfect nick but I like the darker colour I currently have and want to continue the theme. But want a more gloss/chrome look, the pic makes my OEM alloys look much nicer than they are they are more like satin than a gloss or matt. They only look like this in direct light.


BMW Z4M Coupe by tom_scott88, on Flickr

This is a more realistic photograph of how they look, before everyone says they prefer my OEM. I dont like the OEM style much prefer the CSLs so there going on regardless lol!


IMG_2257 by tom_scott88, on Flickr

But still quite like the OEM CSL colour... now ive seen them on. So thought I would mock up a few. The shadow chrome should come out something more in-between the pics of Shadow Chrome and Hyper Graphite doesnt look perfect I know but nm. Thinking of getting the roof wrapped in carbon fibre 3M or having it resprayed in gloss black too, to complement the rest of the car.

Cheers in advance

 

[Z4MC Tom]

I've voted shadow, but i do like the OEM wheels and dont really see the need to go CSL.

 

[Aliv6]

OEM looks best.

Clean, Simple, Classy.

 

[Bing]

OEM looks best.

Clean, Simple, Classy.

+1

EDIT - just to be clear, OEM silver on the CSLs is what I mean !

 

[jrainlay]

The OEMs do look good on your car. You could try refurbing the OEMs again to get the color/glossy finish you're looking for, as in the parking garage photos. However, must admit the CSLs fill the arches better.

Also, like the idea of wrapping or respraying the roof on a silver or lighter color car like yours. Creates the illusion of a lower profile from the side and looks great from front and rear as well (e.g., dubseed).

Then all you need are aero skirts and you're good to go!

 

[tomscott]

Cheers for the opinions. Like I said I have purchased the OEM CSLs so they are going on. I dont like the 5 spoke Z4M alloys, they dont do the car any justice IMHO although they do look better on mine in gunmetal.

The last image is a real image not a pseudo, I took with the CSLs to make sure there was no rubbing issues because the car has H&R springs. I do like the OEM colour but do fancy something darker just a shame the CSLs I bought only have front tyres on so I could see it in the flesh with all four. I dont really want to mess around having the tyres taken off etc for refurb when they are ready to go now. I do like the hyper graphite like Dubsesed car and the shadow chrome like sixspeeds car just think i need to see the finishes in the flesh as the camera is a liar 90% of the time.

I think lepsons have a alloy gallery with all the finishes they do, shame it like 250 miles from where I am.

Sixspeeds car Shadow Chrome

Ready for Le Mans by sixspeed, on Flickr

Dubsesds car Hyper Graphite


The finishes are quite similar

Hope the owners don't mind me borrowing their pics

 

[sammyz]

Graphite I think. Prefer the CSLs on the coupe but not on the roadster. :? OEMs look best on roadster IMO but like you I had mine darkened with flash chrome finish.

It'd be boring world if we all loved exactly the same things

 

[tomscott]

Graphite I think. Prefer the CSLs on the coupe but not on the roadster. :? OEMs look best on roadster IMO but like you I had mine darkened with flash chrome finish.

It'd be boring world if we all loved exactly the same things

Ye I agree. Have you any pics of yours in chrome??

 

[Stuart Truman]

Loving the graphite!

And I want Sixspeed's car... *envy*

 

[tomscott]

Sixspeeds car is sick

 

[mathias]

Hyper Graphite me thinks. It's a near perfect match.

 

[dubsesd]

I like the graphite. I'm actually changing mine to a brushed aluminum finish this upcoming season. I found the graphite to be bright in the sun but a bit too dark for my liking in the shade or at night.

 

[Aliv6]

Graphite I think. Prefer the CSLs on the coupe but not on the roadster. :? OEMs look best on roadster IMO but like you I had mine darkened with flash chrome finish.

It'd be boring world if we all loved exactly the same things

There is truth in that, however that then opens up the whole "I've got red wheels to be different!" scenario!

CSL's, like Speedline Turini's on the Renaults are common...Why? Becuase they look the best!

Chances of us all being together at the same time is slim or infrequent so why not have a car that looks the best, instead of compromising for the sake of being different!?

 

[Beedub]

i went with dark gunmetal with metallic fleck....

out of your options id go silver oem

 

[tomscott]

i went with dark gunmetal with metallic fleck....

out of your options id go silver oem

Does look good maybe just a little too dark for what I'm after tho! Thanks for the pic

 

[metal licker]

Hyper graphite for me mate

 

[RankBajin]

I voted hyper graphite as well..... it's a debate I've ben having with myself since i got my Z4MC, I think I'm going to stick with OEM silver on my sapphire black car as I'm not sure with a darker vehicle (and as my CSL's are are new it would be a purely cosmetic expense as opposed to needing a refurb)... on your car colour however I think the hyper graphite is definitely the way to go! 8)

 

[tomscott]

Ye if I had a black car I would stick with the silver! I do like it on mine too just want a darker look! Think the Hyper Graphite might be the way to go

 

[tomscott]

Has anyone got any side profiles of their cars with a different finish than OEM silver on CSLs?

 

[daz05]

OEM colour is the best, I do like the chrome effect though.

The OEM colour is quite shiny anyway, have your wheels been refurbed in the past?