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      06-18-2018, 06:59 PM   #1
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Should I paint my wheels high gloss black?

I finally saw another F90 M5 this weekend in LA. It was Singapore grey like my car but with black interior and the black wheels. Should I paint my wheels high gloss black? Very undecided on this one!
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      06-18-2018, 07:05 PM   #2
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Yes - I think the high gloss black looks more aggressive. Although I am biased as mine are high gloss black
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I love the look of mine in high gloss black.
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NO! All black wheels are starting to look played out to me. I'm more interested what the wheels would look like if you polished the center faces where they are currently painted black to match the outer faces.
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I finally saw another F90 M5 this weekend in LA. It was Singapore grey like my car but with black interior and the black wheels. Should I paint my wheels high gloss black? Very undecided on this one!
Mine is also Singapore gray
I love the black wheels :-)
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      06-18-2018, 07:55 PM   #6
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no, don't paint them.
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Nope. I prefer the contrast of the two tone wheels.
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50% will say paint. 50% will say don’t. Look at both IN PERSON as pics do not do these wheels justice. Then go with your gut. Good luck !
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50% will say paint. 50% will say don't. Look at both IN PERSON as pics do not do these wheels justice. Then go with your gut. Good luck !

No difference then some people love white cars and some black. It's personal preference
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I like the contrast.....
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Mine is also Singapore gray
I love the black wheels :-)
My dream car. Beautiful! SG looks best with the black wheels.
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      06-18-2018, 08:53 PM   #12
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My dream car. Beautiful! SG looks best with the black wheels.
Need to find a car now in Los Angeles with the black wheels to see closely in person
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      06-18-2018, 10:14 PM   #13
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I prefer how AMG does the black-out from factory leaving the outer ring of the wheel silver as an accent. That will be different and look sharp I believe.
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      06-18-2018, 10:16 PM   #14
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Go with gloss black for a sporty, aggressive look. I recommend ceramic pro on the black wheels to really make them pop, and easier to clean.
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Mine is also Singapore gray
I love the black wheels :-)
Anymore pics showing off the black wheels? Only reason I’m thinking about this is that I have no more chrome on the car. Even my exhaust tips are black now.
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Nope! The wheels popped as they are!
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I would go the exact opposite direction. Eliminate the black in the center of your wheels and get the center to match with the rest of the wheel - e.g machined silver.
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No. The contrast with silver looks much better. I only like black wheels for the M5 on colors like MBB and SO.
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Those with black will say yes and those with the other wheels will say no. At the end of day it’s what make you happy. Did you buy the car for what the next guy think or what you like? Not being rude, but just keeping it real. I’m sure someone would want to trade or just buy a black pair and go back and forth and use one set as winter? Good luck.
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I'm waiting on 19' F90 Comp allocation and will go with SG exterior; I'm going to opt for the comp wheels and possibly powder coat depending on how it looks in person. I think both options look good,it just boils down to personal preference.
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I finally saw another F90 M5 this weekend in LA. It was Singapore grey like my car but with black interior and the black wheels. Should I paint my wheels high gloss black? Very undecided on this one!
IMO, yes and that's exactly how I ordered mine. It's all about what look you want to achieve. The black outs, scream aggressiveness, whereas the chrome is more of a "laxed" look.
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