Carbon Black E46 M3 on black wheels
Carbon Black E46 M3 on black wheels
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0836whimper

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978 posts

222 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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Anyone got any photos of a Carbon black E46 M3 (pref with light leather) with the OEM 19" wheels in finished in black ? (photoshop will work too)
My 19's need refurbing at some point and I don't necessarily want to re-do the Diamond Cut finish as it's always dubious how long it will last.

Was at Sytners Nottingham earlier and concluded E9X M3's look pretty good on black rims and retain a nice OEM look, I am wondering how well that translates to an E46 or whether I would need to swap the wheels also to get away with a black finish.

Thanks !

mat205125

17,790 posts

237 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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I've got black leather and 18" wheels, however you are more than welcome to look at my profile for inspiration

Crusoe

4,117 posts

255 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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On Google have a search for "e46 m3 murdered out" the phrase for blacking out everything, or you will find lots of them in this thread http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=180796

0836whimper

Original Poster:

978 posts

222 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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Thanks both.

sjj84

2,396 posts

243 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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When I traded in my carbon black M3 the dealership had the wheels refurbed in a black finish. Not a flat black, I think it's called shadow chrome or something like that. Admittedly it did look pretty good, however having seen both I'd still go for the standard finish if it were me.

Crusoe

4,117 posts

255 months

Friday 13th May 2011
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Had mine done in anthracite a darker grey metalic, great at hiding the brake dust but doesn't hide the wheels like black colour tends to do on a fairly closed design.