Style 37s - colour ideas for their refurb

[d_a_n1979]

No longer selling these; apart from a nice set of 19" BBS CH-Rs, I cannot find another alloy that I really like and I think Style 32s in 18" would look lost, but certainly not going to 20" alloys However, I cannot justify spending c£2300 on CH-Rs and tyres!


So, I'm going to get my 37s refurbed over winter whilst I'm running the Style 66s and winter tyres.


I'd like some sensible colour suggestions; there's a possibility that I may get the lips polished too, but may go for an all over powder coat like they have now, but finished much better and a brighter looking silver, maybe. I've always like the finish on these 37s




I love the look of this titan touring, but I won't run that low due to speed bumps etc:








FYI I'm NOT interested in fully diamond cut 37s, I personally don't like that finish

[gizlaroc]

Anthracite.

I know this is a different wheel, but works really well against the silver imho.

[d_a_n1979]

Yeah, I really like anthracite or a gun metallic grey with a sparkle lacquer etc, but IMO the Style 37s don't suit a darker colour, more so because of their deep lip (these are a bit wider than standard E39 37s).

Ive seen a few cars with darker 37s on and they look a bit lost unfortunately

Those you've pictured look like CSLs and they suit the colour as they're not lipped

[d_a_n1979]

They look OK with their polished lip, but still very unsure

[gizlaroc]

I think it has to be a dark grey, maybe Orbit grey...




Just not black, or if it is, satin black, not gloss.

Otherwise it is stick with silver.

[d_a_n1979]

gizlaroc said:

I think it has to be a dark grey, maybe Orbit grey...




Just not black, or if it is, satin black, not gloss.

Otherwise it is stick with silver.

Yeah; certainly won't be going down the black route, not with OEM alloys at least. Lots of nice aftermarket alloys out there in satin black that I really like; if I were to splurge on the CH-Rs, they'd be in satin black with the polished stainless rim.

[Pica-Pica]

Orbit grey is the best for hiding brake dust.

[Mr Tidy]

I like Shadow Chrome.

That ought to look good on a silver car.

[d_a_n1979]

Mr Tidy said:

I like Shadow Chrome.

That ought to look good on a silver car.

It does, a lot. But I'm not sure it'll suit the Style 37s styling... That's the issue!

[gizlaroc]

I thought you had been looking for some Style 37s for a while?

How come now you have them you don't know what to do with them?

[d_a_n1979]

gizlaroc said:

I thought you had been looking for some Style 37s for a while?

How come now you have them you don't know what to do with them?

I've had them for ages pal; was looking to sell them on, but think I'll keep them and refurb them to a colour of my choice instead of the platinum silver they've been powder coated in

[gizlaroc]

Oh right, I thought I remembered seeing a wanted thread on bmw5.co.uk, but was probably a sale thread.

[d_a_n1979]

gizlaroc said:

Oh right, I thought I remembered seeing a wanted thread on bmw5.co.uk, but was probably a sale thread.

FS thread pal; had them on a while but never really pushed to sell them... Too much hassle TBH

[80quattro]

I wanted to add a little character to mine... Ford Aztec Gold centres !