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Old 12-31-2010, 04:33 AM
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Refinishing BBS LM HELP!
I managed to find a set of used BBS LM'S but they are not looking their best. My car is matt black but I will revert back to silver at some stage.

I have pretty much made up my mind on the lip (polished), reverse mount, the centre however I cannot make up my mind up!

Options that I can think of,

Chrome silver
Gloss Black
Matte black
Matte silver
Titanium (light grey)
Anthracite (dark grey)

Picture of the car.

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If you are going back to silver, IMO, Titanium (light grey) will look good.
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matte silver would look great against brilliant silver paint I imagine.
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If you are going back to silver, I think the anthracite centre would look exceptional.
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Anthracite center with polished lip would look outstanding
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Definitely something brighter with the Matte Black. The LMs deserve to be shown and should be a "wow" addition to your ride. Good luck with the refinish and congrats on having the best looking wheel at an affordable price.
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Matt black or Anthracite. Then again I can never decide what to do with my own wheels
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Originally Posted by RDSBENZ
If you are going back to silver, IMO, Titanium (light grey) will look good.
Thanks bro, first colour that I thought of.


Originally Posted by tgoss
matte silver would look great against brilliant silver paint I imagine.
This does look good but not sure specially with the polished lip.


Originally Posted by 930chas
If you are going back to silver, I think the anthracite centre would look exceptional.
There's a few shades you can go with my painter is putting a few together for me.


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Anthracite center with polished lip would look outstanding
And some chrome bolts!

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Definitely something brighter with the Matte Black. The LMs deserve to be shown and should be a "wow" addition to your ride. Good luck with the refinish and congrats on having the best looking wheel at an affordable price.
I agree. Thanks man. I was amazing actually, there I was on my daily ebay browse for LM's and these came up, new listed, good description/pictures and 30 min drive from me, I hit buy it now straight way lol.

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Matt black or Anthracite. Then again I can never decide what to do with my own wheels
Same here bro. I also have, stock set, summer set, 2 drag wheels, sold the 2 piece AMG's and now these lol, spend a small fortune on rubber too!
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Lopez, its been a long wait for the LM`s hey bro, but worth it, mental wheels, i would agree on the titanium..

catch up soon bro, and happy new year!
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Lopez, its been a long wait for the LM`s hey bro, but worth it, mental wheels, i would agree on the titanium..

catch up soon bro, and happy new year!
Happy new year! Yes, finally got them, cant wait to put them on!
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Check these out, they look real good but gold on a E55??

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the BBS "Diamond Black" color would look great on a silver car (but use the black center caps). Set I got for my red Subaru:

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Originally Posted by 930chas
If you are going back to silver, I think the anthracite centre would look exceptional.
This!
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Ok, its looking like Titanium or Anthracite.

Found two more examples



Front mount


Not so sure on the reverse mount now!
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That will look sick! My new Anthracite D2Forged will be here Tuesday!
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Originally Posted by Lopes80
Ok, its looking like Titanium or Anthracite.

Found two more examples



Front mount


Not so sure on the reverse mount now!
Those look perfect!

Originally Posted by emoving
That will look sick! My new Anthracite D2Forged will be here Tuesday!
Nice. Didn't know you were refinishing them. Can't wait to see pics!!
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Those look perfect!



Nice. Didn't know you were refinishing them. Can't wait to see pics!!
Not refinishing, got a brand new set coming! Ck. my avatar for a sneak peak!
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Originally Posted by emoving
Not refinishing, got a brand new set coming! Ck. my avatar for a sneak peak!
Damn, you are a wild man!! VS5s??? Those are going to be sickkk!! What did you do with your current set?

Sorry for the OT Paul.
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the BBS "Diamond Black" color would look great on a silver car (but use the black center caps). Set I got for my red Subaru:

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+1 on the Diamond Black

I had them on my M3. Absolutely loved them.

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Damn, you are a wild man!! VS5s??? Those are going to be sickkk!! What did you do with your current set?

Sorry for the OT Paul.
MB1's in graphite! Tomorrow!
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Ok.... these FTMFW!!!

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Well, I tried a couple of colours but in the end I went with a satin silver

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nice lopes, when we get to see em on? u keeping the matt black look?
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