[Art__Vandelay]

Here are pics of mine:

[FrankieNuo]

Originally Posted by Art__Vandelay

Here are pics of mine:

Those look incredible, love it! I’m debating doing the same silver or maybe satin gold. I’ve also thought about purchasing a replica set of brushed 1000m wheels in silver or gold. Huge dilemma lol here are a couple photoshop attempts;

[JFIV]

Originally Posted by Art__Vandelay

Here are pics of mine:

Wow. That looks amazing.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by JFIV

Wow. That looks amazing.

Yeah, that definitely does. makes me realize how the 826’s are done no justice with the tinted clear of the bicolor finish, nor the detail destroying all black. It’s a great looking wheel when allowed to, literally, shine!

[adam12hicks]

Originally Posted by abrush32

I did

Love this color and am thinking about it for my Brooklyn Grey. Can you tell me what color they used to achieve this effect?

[spindiesel]

I’ve done a bunch of wheels in powder. For my self and friends. Def changes the vehicle. A few pictures attached.

[CC M3C X]

Originally Posted by spindiesel

I’ve done a bunch of wheels in powder. For my self and friends. Def changes the vehicle. A few pictures attached.

These champagne wheels look great!
I love my 826M’s in the factory black on my Dravit car. However, due to the gold in the paint and the gold calipers on the CCB’s I think this color might look really good. I have always done aftermarket wheels on all of my cars, my wife’s cars (or SUV’s) and even my kids cars (or trucks). I just usually think that there is room for improvement. I was interested in a number of different wheels for this car while I was waiting for it to be built. When I took delivery, I lost interest in aftermarket wheels because I liked the the 826M’s so much. All of that said, they’re still a number of great looking aftermarket wheels out there.
To answer the original question, powder coating is the way to go on wheels whether looking for a color change or just to redo the color you had. I have had great experience with it.

[E63M6_G42M240i]

Who is the go-to here in OC? I have two places in mind Primo and Proper Motion. Looking to change my oem black 827M wheels to the oem gold.

[eddi_dem]

Originally Posted by Art__Vandelay

Here are pics of mine:

Your car looks incredible. Love the OEM+ look. Tried to PM you to ask for some details but I guess I haven’t posted enough on the forums to be verified.

I’m Swiss based (SZ) - saw some hints you might be as well.

May I ask approx what the cost was to powder coat the wheels and the lowering / spacers that went with it?

Cheers and amazing car.

[Art__Vandelay]

Originally Posted by eddi_dem

Your car looks incredible. Love the OEM+ look. Tried to PM you to ask for some details but I guess I haven’t posted enough on the forums to be verified.

I’m Swiss based (SZ) - saw some hints you might be as well.

May I ask approx what the cost was to powder coat the wheels and the lowering / spacers that went with it?

Cheers and amazing car.

Thank you. Yeah I'm in Swiss based too (Bern). The powdercoating was about CHF 1'300, the lowering really depends on what you go with (coilovers, HAS kit or springs). There might be cheaper powdercoating options, but i did it at a reputable shop with high quality.

[eddi_dem]

Originally Posted by Art__Vandelay

Yeah I'm in Swiss based too (Bern). The powdercoating was about CHF 1'300, the lowering really depends of what you go with (coilovers, HAS kit or springs). There might be cheaper powdercoating options, but i did it at a reputable shop with high quality.

Thanks a lot. 1300 seems fair. Friend of mine did his 991.2 GT3 wheels for 1000 a few years back.

For the lowering I’m just looking for a sportier look, especially at the front which looks too high for my taste. It’s my daily though, plan to track it casually once per year, so more of a sporty street setup. Would you have a recommendation? If not I’ll contact Daehler and maybe LCE - Lake Constanz Engineering for some ideas.

[Art__Vandelay]

Originally Posted by eddi_dem

Thanks a lot. 1300 seems fair. Friend of mine did his 991.2 GT3 wheels for 1000 a few years back.

For the lowering I’m just looking for a sportier look, especially at the front which looks too high for my taste. It’s my daily though, plan to track it casually once per year, so more of a sporty street setup. Would you have a recommendation? If not I’ll contact Daehler and maybe LCE - Lake Constanz Engineering for some ideas.

The lowering (incl. spacers) was done by Dähler. They have several options (coilovers, HAS kit and 2 different springs choices). I went with the less agressive springs (22mm front and 7mm rear). I wanted to keep it as OEM+ looking as possible, nothing too agressive. And it may sound implausible, but I really noticed zero loss of comfort compared to the stock springs (if anything, they may feel even a bit softer).

[eddi_dem]

Originally Posted by Art__Vandelay

The lowering (incl. spacers) was done by Dähler. They have several options (coilovers, HAS kit and 2 different springs choices). I went with the less agressive springs (22mm front and 7mm rear). I wanted to keep it as OEM+ looking as possible, nothing too agressive. And it may sound implausible, but I really noticed zero loss of comfort compared to the stock springs (if anything, they may feel even a bit softer).

Thanks a lot. Really appreciate your input. My M3 is my second family car so it needs to comfortably carry my partner, our 2 kids and sometimes our cat for long and short journeys. I just can’t stand the front which while practical is too high. 22mm feels just right.

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by spindiesel

I’ve done a bunch of wheels in powder. For my self and friends. Def changes the vehicle. A few pictures attached.

I want to change the color of my BC forged wheels to a polished lip with the center spoke to a brushed champagne but I heard you shouldn't bake a forged wheel. I'm not sure how expensive it is.

[DoubleDave]

Originally Posted by JDUNITNOW

I want to change the color of my BC forged wheels to a polished lip with the center spoke to a brushed champagne but I heard you shouldn't bake a forged wheel. I'm not sure how expensive it is.

I don’t know if this helps you or not but BC Forged will sell you a set of wheels “raw” for you to have done by a shop of your choosing.

Maybe reach out to them and get their input on having a set of previously finished wheels re-finished.

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by DoubleDave

I don’t know if this helps you or not but BC Forged will sell you a set of wheels “raw” for you to have done by a shop of your choosing.

Maybe reach out to them and get their input on having a set of previously finished wheels re-finished.

Thanks for the input, I like my wheels but I want a brighter look now.

[DoubleDave]

Originally Posted by JDUNITNOW

Thanks for the input, I like my wheels but I want a brighter look now.

You know I get it…I’m always thinking about a new set of wheels…it’s a sickness.

I should add…My BC Forged wheels are powder coated from the factory so I don’t see why you couldn’t get yours done…but previous disclaimer applies…ask them and don’t trust a (friendly) stranger on the internet.

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by DoubleDave

You know I get it…I’m always thinking about a new set of wheels…it’s a sickness.

True that...🤣

[nosbocaj]

Has anybody done a matte black powder coat on the 827M wheels? I love the look of them in black, but the gloss finish doesn't do it for me. It's also pretty susceptible to chips.

[Bimmerbros]

What color code is this ?

[Art__Vandelay]

Originally Posted by Bimmerbros

What color code is this ?

Unfortunately, I can't give you a color code because I chose the color based on various color cards suggested by the powdercoating shop.

[JDUNITNOW]

I just got quoted 1200 for my wheels to powder coat. I guess I'm paying for a two piece wheel to disassemble an reassemble.