Color change for 1M wheels

Nigel Begg · 07-14-2012, 04:53 PM

Hi guys, Nigel here. (newby to the forum) I will be picking up my new wht 1M this coming week and am looking for prices to spray my wheels a mat blk. Any suggestions on where and how much?

timbo_3101 · 07-14-2012, 05:22 PM

Welcome Nigel and congratulations!
Hopeful drive your new vehicle with more respect than the Mini at Winton

Sorry no idea on wheels, but I've been thinking about buying a similar black GTS rims (Turner Motorsport) which Alpine mentioned six odd months ago ...

bmw1mc · 07-14-2012, 05:22 PM

Congrats and welcome to the forum! Good to see more AWs!

Where are you based? I had mine done for $1200

Nigel Begg · 07-14-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by timbo_3101

Welcome Nigel and congratulations!
Hopeful drive your new vehicle with more respect than the Mini at Winton

Sorry no idea on wheels, but I've been thinking about buying a similar black GTS rims (Turner Motorsport) which Alpine mentioned six odd months ago ...

Hi Doc.

Hahahaha, I think the 1M demands more respect from me. Looking forward to catching up with you at the meet on the 28th if you're coming.

Nigel Begg · 07-14-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw1mc

Congrats and welcome to the forum! Good to see more AWs!

Where are you based? I had mine done for $1200

Thank you.

I'm based in Melbourne. Looking forward to meeting like minded 1series owners!!

Alpine* · 07-14-2012, 06:00 PM

Welcome and congrats Nigel, you picked the No 1 colour too

As I say to all Mexicans, go here ------>Final Inspection

Damian at FI will set your car up for you cosmetically and also has a great contact that does wheels, he did a restoration on Damian's family owned Fezza F40 and they came up a treat.

Enjoy!

sparoz · 07-14-2012, 06:43 PM

Congratulations and welcome!

oystero · 07-14-2012, 09:31 PM

Congrats Nigel !! I have mine done thru a tyre/wheels shop for less than what the dealer quoted me

Zuzu · 07-14-2012, 09:41 PM

Congrats and welcome mate. All depends if you have the time and don't mind getting your hands dirty.
I jacked the car up on stands and removed wheels.

Took rims only to a professional car wheel painter and had them painted with 3 coats of 2 pac enamel. Total cost with re balancing the wheels and RR tyres was under $600.

vans · 07-14-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Begg

Hi guys, Nigel here. (newby to the forum) I will be picking up my new wht 1M this coming week and am looking for prices to spray my wheels a mat blk. Any suggestions on where and how much?

Welcome buddy!!!!

Liub · 07-14-2012, 10:58 PM

Wheel Solutions in Richmond, can do it for $150/wheel, highly recommended.

gazz · 07-14-2012, 11:34 PM

Welcome Nigel.

Leave them long enough and they will be matt black for free.

flinchy · 07-15-2012, 06:19 AM

Depends if you want paint or powdercoat, which depends on the finish you want too - either way $150/wheel should be doable, powdercoating places being easy to find in industrial areas

As far as i know a powdercoat will be a bit more resistant to scratches and chips as it's fully baked on

sparoz · 07-15-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gazz

Welcome Nigel.

Leave them long enough and they will be matt black for free.

chrisN · 07-15-2012, 09:08 AM

plastidip 60 bucks

Nigel Begg · 07-15-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Liub

Wheel Solutions in Richmond, can do it for $150/wheel, highly recommended.

Thanks Liub, appreciate the response.

Nigel Begg · 07-15-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gazz

Welcome Nigel.

Leave them long enough and they will be matt black for free.

Haha - cheers Gazz. If they're gonna get black, they may as well look awesome..

Nigel Begg · 07-15-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisN

plastidip 60 bucks

Hi ChrisN,

Whats that? Is it good quality? Seems awful cheep for wheels..

Nigel Begg · 07-15-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by flinchy

Depends if you want paint or powdercoat, which depends on the finish you want too - either way $150/wheel should be doable, powdercoating places being easy to find in industrial areas

As far as i know a powdercoat will be a bit more resistant to scratches and chips as it's fully baked on

Cheers Flinchy - will look into the powder coat option. Thanks for the response mate.

oystero · 07-15-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Begg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liub

Wheel Solutions in Richmond, can do it for $150/wheel, highly recommended.

Thanks Liub, appreciate the response.

Will be interested to know too if 150 is paint or powder coat. Cheers

UR25IO · 07-15-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Begg

Cheers Flinchy - will look into the powder coat option. Thanks for the response mate.

hey Nigel Begg

Ive got my wheel powder coated about a year ago.. wheels tyres off and and powder coated all over. cost me $800
I had a nightmare when i got new tyres fitted.. there is a possibility when removing the tyres the paint will chip and crack.. no matter how careful the tyres fitters are..
mounting new tyres with chip/crack paint can cause air pressure to leak.

I believe there is a cure time for the paint to dry proper of 36 hours or 36days even if you do get the wheel baked in an oven..
(please dont hold me to that as im not a specialist painter)
but just coming from experience the paint does not fully dry up over a few days for me.

Masked the inside of the rim- leave that unpainted to prevent any issue with your tyre fitter.. slow leaks and chip/ crack paint

Thony

pavo335 · 07-15-2012, 07:17 PM

I know a place in sw sydney that has a new process called ecoat, kinda like powder coating but it bonds (and penetrates the metal) much better than powdercoat, if anyone is interested ill ask if they can do wheels (they mainly service the mining industry).

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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome mate. All depends if you have the time and don't mind getting your hands dirty. I jacked the car up on stands and removed wheels. Took rims only to a professional car wheel painter and had them painted with 3 coats of 2 pac enamel. Total cost with re balancing the wheels and RR tyres was under $600.
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Liub Captain 44 Rep 782 Posts Drives: E8 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Wheel Solutions in Richmond, can do it for $150/wheel, highly recommended.
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pavo335 Banned 69 Rep 2,934 Posts Drives: 3.5 wheeler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	I know a place in sw sydney that has a new process called ecoat, kinda like powder coating but it bonds (and penetrates the metal) much better than powdercoat, if anyone is interested ill ask if they can do wheels (they mainly service the mining industry).
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