10-13-2019, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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Wheels and Tint for M50i - need to decide by tomorrow...
My M50i just arrived at the dealer (black sapphire w/ shadowline trim, tartufo interior), and it's decision time. I need some help!
First decision: Window Tint My first thought is to go as dark as possible (55% on front windows, 20% on rear). But then I wonder if it makes the car look too chopped up, and if I should do something that will make it look more uniform (55% on front and 35% on rear). What do you all think? Second decision: Wheels I'm not totally in love with the cerium grey v-spokes on the black sapphire with extended shadowline trim, so I'm going to have the wheels done in black. I think I'm going to have them powder coated by the dealer, but I need to decide between satin (wheel pic 1), matte (wheel pic 2), and high gloss (wheel pic 3). The dealer is saying to go with high gloss since it will match the shadowline trim. But I'm nervous about the wheels looking brown against the wheels. Thoughts? |
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I would just have the front windows done to match the rears, the rears come pretty tinted. I would also get the gloss black wheels. Tires are going to look grey/brown no matter what you do. Congrats on the X7!
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10-13-2019, 11:41 AM | #3 |
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Congrats ...looks great.
For windows I'd match them up without going too dark. Wheels I would go with gloss or satin. Matte is more difficult to keep clean. I've used Westley's (Black Magic) Bleche Wite when the tires start looking brown. A few sprays along with a scrub from a soft bristled brush goes a long way. Last edited by BMWBear; 10-17-2019 at 08:04 PM.. |
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Regarding the tires, if you keep them clean with some tire gloss on them, they won't look too "grey/brown" against the gloss or satin wheels. Too much tire gloss and the tires can look greasy. But just the right amount, and I think you will get the look that you want (which is what I have on my M3). Below are a few color samples on my cars, both M3's with the stock shadow line window trim (which is standard on M cars)... F80 M3 with Satin Black and light tire gloss... E46 M3 with Matte Black and no tire gloss... Edit: Just realized there was a glitch with posting some of the photos. Should be fixed now...
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10-13-2019, 12:15 PM | #5 |
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I will be getting the front windows tinted to match the rears, which is dark enough for my taste.
For wheels, if it were me, I'd go with the gloss black. I think your dealer is right, matching with the shadowline trim. |
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10-15-2019, 05:28 AM | #6 |
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I think 35% is dark enough. 20% imo starts to impede night driving. Gloss black.
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10-17-2019, 07:45 AM | #7 |
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this is mine, had the wheels powder coated to match the shadowline trim and front windows tinted to match the back.
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Need more pics! Want to do this to mine, but haven't seen it on anyone's car. Can you post more?
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here you go
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