[Countersteer]

Just purchased the wife a 2013 X3 2.8 Wht/Oyster with 307 wheels. Looking to powder coat t he wheels and exhaust tips black. Anyone have any thoughts on this or pics? (more interested in wheel pics)

Searched the forums but couldn't find anything.

Thanks bimmer buddies.

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by Countersteer

Just purchased the wife a 2013 X3 2.8 Wht/Oyster with 307 wheels. Looking to powder coat t he wheels and exhaust tips black. Anyone have any thoughts on this or pics? (more interested in wheel pics)

Searched the forums but couldn't find anything.

Thanks bimmer buddies.

Perhaps you plasti-dip them to see if you like a black wheel?

[PerryGunn]

I've got a set of 307s as winter wheels, they're currently in OEM silver but I'm planning on changing the colour after the winter

I'm not too keen on them in black


So I'm looking at something a bit lighter like a medium or dark anthracite

[Countersteer]

Originally Posted by cSurf

Perhaps you plasti-dip them to see if you like a black wheel?

What's the difference between this and Powder coating? I not real up to speed.

[Countersteer]

Originally Posted by PerryGunn

I've got a set of 307s as winter wheels, they're currently in OEM silver but I'm planning on changing the colour after the winter

I'm not too keen on them in black


So I'm looking at something a bit lighter like a medium or dark anthracite

This is also the only pics I found on google images. I think I am considering more of a Matte black / flat black look. I am not going to change the tires or suspension so I think the tuff look vs. slick sporty look will fit this X3 better.

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by Countersteer

What's the difference between this and Powder coating? I not real up to speed.

Plastidip is a spray/paint on rubberised paint - wouldn't last that long on wheels but it can be peeled off fairly easily without damage to the paint beneath so it would give you a way to see if you like the look of the wheels in black. If you try it, I'd say just do one wheel...

[Countersteer]

Originally Posted by PerryGunn

Plastidip is a spray/paint on rubberised paint - wouldn't last that long on wheels but it can be peeled off fairly easily without damage to the paint beneath so it would give you a way to see if you like the look of the wheels in black. If you try it, I'd say just do one wheel...

Outstanding! This is a great idea to get an idea of what it looks like. Thank you!

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by Countersteer

Outstanding! This is a great idea to get an idea of what it looks like. Thank you!

To br fair, it was cSurf's suggestion, not mine, so you should be thanking him

[Andy_o]

Originally Posted by PerryGunn

To br fair, it was cSurf's suggestion, not mine, so you should be thanking him

I too have a set of 307's for winter ... Really like the look of the second pic .. Very smart

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by PerryGunn

To br fair, it was cSurf's suggestion, not mine, so you should be thanking him

Thanks Perry!

If you check the latest Winter Wheel/Tire thread or my order thread, you'll see a few pics of my plasti-dipped winter set up.

[Lildoc]

Like the black, thinking of going black chrome

[Lildoc]

Did you ever change your wheels to black and if so do you have pictures?