refinishing style 5's..need tips and help pls.

[mikep415]

i did a search but i just wanna know what would be best to start off with since i plan on doing them myself. the wheels have no rash and are in pretty good shape but i want to have that mirror finish. any tips?

[Petes540i6]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=996074&highlight=taking+apart+style

[mikep415]

thanks man!

[Aubergine]

From those of us who have done it...refinishing is no small undertaking. I spent 3 months working on them about 6 hours a week. Mine are almost mirror, but not quite.

Best of Luck (and we want pictures when you are done!)

[mikep415]

From those of us who have done it...refinishing is no small undertaking. I spent 3 months working on them about 6 hours a week. Mine are almost mirror, but not quite.

Best of Luck (and we want pictures when you are done!)

yeah i know what you mean..a friend was just telling me it takes time and patience. i'll see what i can do but if all fails i might take it to a local place here called US wheels.

[Petes540i6]

From those of us who have done it...refinishing is no small undertaking. I spent 3 months working on them about 6 hours a week. Mine are almost mirror, but not quite.

Best of Luck (and we want pictures when you are done!)

Agreed. If you are doing it for the first time, it is a real time committment. Like I've mentioned before, I really did it twice to get them where I wanted them.

[Jason5driver]

Oh yeah!
:)

[mikep415]

Oh yeah!
:)

JASON! lol what size tires are you running? i have 235/45/17 but they look too beefy IMO.

[Jason5driver]

JASON! lol what size tires are you running? i have 235/45/17 but they look too beefy IMO.

I am running stock 235-45-17's.
All around.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/Jason5driver/H%20R%20coil-overs%20on%20the%20car/DSC00534.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/Jason5driver/H%20R%20coil-overs%20on%20the%20car/DSC00431.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/Jason5driver/H%20R%20coil-overs%20on%20the%20car/DSC00437.jpg

These are 215's:
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/Jason5driver/Style%2019%20wheels/IMG_0829.jpg

[mikep415]

thanks man! car looks good btw

[clarkitect]

Jason is your car lowered? Nice stance. Looks like no spacers?

I like the stock sport suspension ride with 17's. Refinishing my 42's and hope to attain the lip shine you have with your 5's. Did you spend some time on those?

I wish Vermont had the road smoothness you have in Kansas.

[mikep415]

Isn't there someone the forum that has style 5's in all black with gold bolts and bb's caps?

[Jason5driver]

Isn't there someone the forum that has style 5's in all black with gold bolts and bb's caps?

I have a couple of pictures (from Performance BMW Magazine) of (2) E30 M3's with Style 5's (17"x8"/17"x9") with black/purple centers and gold bolts.
I will have to scan the pictures tomorrow.
I thinking about doing the same to my wheels.

Thanks!
Jason

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/Jason5driver/Style%205%20wheels/BlackStyle5s2jpeg.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/Jason5driver/Style%205%20wheels/BlackStyle5s2jpeg2.jpg

[newton22]

Isn't there someone the forum that has style 5's in all black with gold bolts and bb's caps?

Not sure of who you're talking about, but I'd club a baby seal for some 18" staggered style 5s.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/4084867984_80f20441da_b.jpg

[Petes540i6]

I'll raise you two baby seals and a left nut.

[brandon5069]

Isn't there someone the forum that has style 5's in all black with gold bolts and bb's caps?

Yes...
He's an E36 guy...


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17418960&postcount=1

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/schwarz318ti/CIMG3772.jpg

I think these would look tiny on an E39, but work great for a smaller, lower car like a black E30 M3 :D

[weasel like]

I've got a set in my room... for the right price I might let 'em go. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3722506116_09ca1ed89e.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3722506234_972acaaee3.jpg

/threadjack

[newton22]

OHHH MEE GODD.

How much we talkin here?

[mikep415]

Yes...
He's an E36 guy...


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17418960&postcount=1

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/schwarz318ti/CIMG3772.jpg

I think these would look tiny on an E39, but work great for a smaller, lower car like a black E30 M3 :D

Those are it!

[Jason5driver]

beautiful style 5s. pnw. (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1358643)
sefb222

[carjoe]

Not a fan of the mirror finish for the barrels. I like the OEM machined finish.

Oh, and staggered 5's would rock my world!! I have a spare kidney for the ones posted above :drool