Refinishing wheels...

E36cruiser · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 10:44 PM

I have the e46 m3 wheels on my car and the lip has corroded from the previous owner not caring for them. Is there a way to sand down the pitted areas and polish the lip back to how it should be? If not im just going to sand them and paint them black.

Carl

shariefc · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 11:53 PM

hi there
did the wheels fit straight without any problems.
i was wondering if the 19" e46 m3 wheel would fit straight on a e36 M3 without any problems with the offset

itsabimmerthing · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2008, 01:05 PM

I am sure you could sand them. Also, with the correct blasting media, could be blasted. Walnut shells are great for paint prep. For best results I would powdercoat the wheels.

E36cruiser · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2008, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the input, i think im just going to sand them down and have them powdercoated black.

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Originally Posted by shariefc

hi there
did the wheels fit straight without any problems.
i was wondering if the 19" e46 m3 wheel would fit straight on a e36 M3 without any problems with the offset

They were on the car when I bought it, they are 17" wheels and im pretty sure they are off of an e46, maybe one of the first couple year ones.

thats what they are... think they will look good all black? the car now has all the blinkers blacked out.

Raj · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 05:42 AM

17"?? no, the genuine E46 M3 wheels came in 18" and from the look of your wheels, they aren't genuine.
IMO, they wouldn't look good in black but then agian, I'm not really a fan of those wheels in the first place, even on the E46 M3. Nothing personal bud.

E36cruiser · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Raj

17"?? no, the genuine E46 M3 wheels came in 18" and from the look of your wheels, they aren't genuine.
IMO, they wouldn't look good in black but then agian, I'm not really a fan of those wheels in the first place, even on the E46 M3. Nothing personal bud.

yeah, i wouldnt have put them on the car myself, came with them... so i think im just gunna make em black cuz i dont really care.

jesselyons2002 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 04:18 PM

Wow you need to clean your car. Looks like waterspots. Are those etched into the paint ???

MJK318 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 05:52 PM

Hey e36cruiser what did u use to black out your indicators?

///M3Driver · #9 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 09:38 AM

If you are still looking to refinish your wheels, take them to RIMPro in Tewksbury, MA.

CLEAN YOUR BMW!