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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by MrBrucelee1972 » Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:29 pm

Shadow chrome sounds nice :roll:
May do that on my white one :thumbsup:

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Post by DMC63 » Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:47 pm

This is a case of taste, and only your taste counts on your car. I prefer the stealth all blacked-out look.
Here's a few pics, black on black and one silver on black. Maybe these'll help sway your decision. :wink:
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Post by Marlon » Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:06 pm

Maniac wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:07 pm Diamond cut gunmetal or shadow chrome is the way I'm going on my 313 refurb to give it a little more stealth without going full on batman.
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:12 pm

Marlon wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:06 pm
Maniac wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:07 pm Diamond cut gunmetal or shadow chrome is the way I'm going on my 313 refurb to give it a little more stealth without going full on batman.
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That's a wise choice Robin :rofl:
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Post by DMC63 » Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:20 pm

Kingfisher wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:59 am Only a personal opinion of course but I always think black wheels make the car look like an old Cortina where someone's nicked the hubcaps! ... Each to their own though ... :)
What model cortina? M3 with vinyl roof :thumbsup:
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Post by The_Dude » Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:33 pm

Have gunmetal on mine and like the look. Think black would be a little lost.
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Post by benv6 » Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:56 pm

Do not !! :D
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Post by RickRob » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:31 pm

Black on black is a no from me.

Provided that I don't get any shocks at MOT time I am looking to get my wheels refurbished (and the calipers painted). Despite vowing to keep it original-looking, I am seriously tempted to get the wheels done in shadow chrome.
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Post by Nictrix » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:48 pm

I looked at shadow chrome and was put off by the process in which they do it.
It seems a bit hit and miss with the exact finish as it is done by coating the wheels black first and then blowing over with silver.
The amount of silver can change every time and so wheels can look slightly different.
If refurbing 1 wheel after kerbing to match the other 3 it can be very difficult especially as every place will have a different process for doing it.
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Post by Kingfisher » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:57 pm

DMC63 wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:20 pm
Kingfisher wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:59 am Only a personal opinion of course but I always think black wheels make the car look like an old Cortina where someone's nicked the hubcaps! ... Each to their own though ... :)
What model cortina? M3 with vinyl roof :thumbsup:
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Post by DMC63 » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:03 pm

Kingfisher wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:57 pm
DMC63 wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:20 pm
Kingfisher wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:59 am Only a personal opinion of course but I always think black wheels make the car look like an old Cortina where someone's nicked the hubcaps! ... Each to their own though ... :)
What model cortina? M3 with vinyl roof :thumbsup:
:rofl:
Nah! ... Mark 1 1300 .... what a car! I drove one once for some reason ... sort of thing you always remember! ... :roll:
Lol, my mate used to have a bright yellow Mk3 with black vinyl roof. We used to start it with a flick knife across the solenoid. I think that's what it was called. After a few months the blade on the knife resembled a corroded deep sea relic. That would've been early 80's. Good times
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Post by bz4kev » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:32 pm

DMC63 wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:47 pm This is a case of taste, and only your taste counts on your car. I prefer the stealth all blacked-out look.
Here's a few pics, black on black and one silver on black. Maybe these'll help sway your decision. :wink:

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Post by jimbo1958 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:05 am

Kingfisher wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:59 am Only a personal opinion of course but I always think black wheels make the car look like an old Cortina where someone's nicked the hubcaps! ... Each to their own though ... :)
My thoughts exactly....not a fan.
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Post by mr wilks » Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:11 pm

jimbo1958 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:05 am
Kingfisher wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:59 am Only a personal opinion of course but I always think black wheels make the car look like an old Cortina where someone's nicked the hubcaps! ... Each to their own though ... :)
My thoughts exactly....not a fan.
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Post by Kingfisher » Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:51 am

Didn't mean to sound harsh! ... :? ... interesting that you're flogging them though. Can we have an 'after pic' to make a comparison please?
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