Chrome Mpars

[MisterAZ]

I pick up a set of chrome mpars wheels. Originally taken out from 2001 7series. I was taking of powder coating them black due to the fact 1 wheel the chrome is flaking off.... What do you guys think? Any ideas? Suggestions?

[S61Dan]

Go ahead? I think they will look ok. I am sure the internet has some car with black m pars on it so you can get an idea what they look like.

[sea6speed]

For the amount of work it's going to take to remove the chrome and the cost of having them powder coated you're better off buying a set of reps - or perhaps another OEM set that doesn't require so much work.

Or just spray paint them and live with it.

[E38740iMD]

No to black m pars. But gunmetal would look nice

[zubbie]

chrome is for 50's chevys and trailer hitches

[SwissCheeseHead]

I would say no to black also. I would see what the cost of removing chrome from the powdershop is first to see if you can't get a different set of wheels for a better price.

[MisterAZ]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions..

I found a shop that would do gunmetal grey for 250.00 on all 4 wheels....I might just do that.

[doubleJC]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.. I found a shop that would do gunmetal grey for 250.00 on all 4 wheels....I might just do that.

I think $250 is a fair price for all four wheels' chrome to be removed and powder coated

+1 to gunmetal grey. Are you coloring the entire wheel or leaving the spokes silver and the centers to be colored?

- John

[MisterAZ]

I'm going as close to the original Mpars.

[BleedsBlue]

If you're looking for opinions, I hate gunmetal wheels on most cars. Gunmetal typically ends up looking like brake dust/dirt to me, and combines with the tire to look sloppy, with the exception being well-done lighter silver/polished rims around a gunmetal center.

I'm probably in the minority here, also hating things like black kidney grills on black cars, etc.

[E38740iMD]

gunmetal centers with the lips polished would be a good look

[sea6speed]

I think $250 is a fair price for all four wheels' chrome to be removed and powder coated

+1 to gunmetal grey. Are you coloring the entire wheel or leaving the spokes silver and the centers to be colored?

- John


That's an amazing price, way beyond fair.