OEM e39 M5 wheel paint code

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  • Court M3
    R3V OG
    • Jan 2004
    • 6713

    #1

    OEM e39 M5 wheel paint code

    Got a set I want to get refinished, but can't find the color.
    Continuous For Sale Thread
    323i s50
  • egk2
    R3VLimited
    • Nov 2003
    • 2426

    #2
    IIRC there is no paint code for chrome shadow, if that's what you're
    looking for. There is a guy on bimmerforums who painted his whole
    car this color and had some pints of it for sale, his screen name is kaliboy, pm him.

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    • Teaguer
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2004
      • 6167

      #3
      There are several processes now available from wheel refinishers that can emulate the chrome shadow finish .

      They can't gurantee a 100% match however , so it is best used to refinish a whole set as opposed to trying to just do one or two .

      E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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      • egk2
        R3VLimited
        • Nov 2003
        • 2426

        #4
        I was told that bmw does not have a paint code for
        chrome shadow but rather a process. They lay the black
        down first and then spray a light coat of silver over it not
        completely overpowering the black base. If you notice with
        M wheels that are chrome shadow, the whole wheel including the
        insides are black. Also, when I used to work for bmw and someone
        had to order e39 m5 wheels, no 2 wheels ever looked the same, very
        inconsistent, enough for many customers to notice.

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        • VAPORBLADE
          E30 Mastermind
          • Sep 2006
          • 1771

          #5
          It looks sick! *as in good* none the less.

          I have seen many Black Chrome wheels as well - looks fantastic! Weight is the only issue - but if you do not care about that - black chrome would work. It adds about 4-6lbs per wheel depending on the wheel size.
          '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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          • Court M3
            R3V OG
            • Jan 2004
            • 6713

            #6
            thanks
            Continuous For Sale Thread
            323i s50

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            • Eric
              R3V Elite
              • Feb 2004
              • 5138

              #7
              Originally posted by VAPORBLADE
              It looks sick! *as in good* none the less.

              I have seen many Black Chrome wheels as well - looks fantastic! Weight is the only issue - but if you do not care about that - black chrome would work. It adds about 4-6lbs per wheel depending on the wheel size.
              where do you get black chrome done?
              My E30 v1.0 | v2.0 | v3.0 | My E28 |My E34 | My feedback

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              • cactusjacks1
                E30 Fanatic
                • Sep 2004
                • 1216

                #8
                Originally posted by Court M3
                Got a set I want to get refinished, but can't find the color.
                Courtney,
                Just finished phase 1 of trying very hard to duplicate the look. BBS uses a 4 step process, this is a 4 step process using 2 different Cos. - 1) a wheel stripper/chrome 2) a wheel re-finisher for the final step. The pictures do not come close to doing the color/depth justice. Process still needs some minor tweaking.
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                • Court M3
                  R3V OG
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 6713

                  #9
                  that is what I'm looking for. What products did you use?
                  Continuous For Sale Thread
                  323i s50

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                  • cactusjacks1
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 1216

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Court M3
                    that is what I'm looking for. What products did you use?
                    The first thing you need to find out is, if a metal refinisher or a powder coater (in your area) can do "micro fine ceramic clear coat" (spray NOT powdercoat). You might check local "jet hot" header shops. If not, you'll have to send them to me on the left coast to do the process. I'll help you all I can.
                    It might be less expensive to get the identical wheels here, do the process and ship them east.
                    Jack
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                    • VAPORBLADE
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Sep 2006
                      • 1771

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Eric
                      where do you get black chrome done?
                      Many standard chroming shops will do it.
                      '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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                      • cactusjacks1
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 1216

                        #12
                        Originally posted by VAPORBLADE
                        Many standard chroming shops will do it.
                        Very true on black chrome, but he is referring to "shadow chrome" - a very different color.
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