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      04-30-2022, 05:46 PM   #1
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So this is what I did! Your Thoughts??

1st is original and 2nd picture is after I powder coated M wheels black( originally they were 17’’ hypersilver and I got 18’ Michelin pilot sport tires and powder coated them black). I then tinted windows, but left on chrome window trim and front side panel plates. I didn’t want to totally black out because I thought it would make car look cheap or so plain now because everybody blacks out. A few weeks later I professionally wrapped window trim and side plates. 3rd and 4th pictures are final product. I think it looks great hopefully not to overdone or cheap. BTW I left door handle chrome but its really subtle. Your thoughts on how it looks and if blacking out a car makes it look cheaper…. And No I’m not going to change lugnuts black and No the wheels don’t look too small in person. Lol.
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      04-30-2022, 06:16 PM   #2
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I like the looks of black wheels but never did it on a black car. I prefer the contrast. I blacked out all the trim and did black wheels on my 2019 Donington Grey and loved it. Beware. Black wheels are unforgiving. I had chips in them from kicking up rocks on the road.
Looks good though.
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      04-30-2022, 06:20 PM   #3
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Nice, well done. Black enough without being overbearing.

Personally never had an issue with rock chips on black wheels. If anything, silver wheels are a pain due to the brake dust that accumulates quickly.
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Looks very good.
I always felt the 5-series interiors were the most comfortable.
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I keep wondering when or if the blackout fad will end. But now most companies have lots of back wheel options from the factory, so I guess it won't be ending any time soon. To me, it makes a car look drab and depressing.
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I assume they are your winter wheels? What are you running for your summer setup?
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      05-02-2022, 10:48 AM   #7
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Maybe use a less clickbait thread title....
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Looks very nice, I like the idea
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I keep wondering when or if the blackout fad will end. But now most companies have lots of back wheel options from the factory, so I guess it won't be ending any time soon. To me, it makes a car look drab and depressing.
Buy Blackout fad you mean murdered out, then yeah I agree. Kinda drab and comical with peoples tinted tails.

But something so slight like black wheels by OP and the door trim, not so much. I mean he didn't even swap out his grills, so its not super blackout imo.
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