BBS Wheel project is done

[Derek A.]

Here is the before:
http://www.opus45.com/pics/e34_gold.JPG

The gold look really wasn't doing it for me. 8 hours and $40 later here is the finished product:

http://www.opus45.com/pics/e34_side2.jpg

http://www.opus45.com/pics/e34_side.jpg

I ended up using the Duplicolor wheel paint. We will see how long it holds up.

[632 Regal]

get some close ups of them wheels. Definetly not your average basketweave wheel!

[Derek A.]

they are BBS RA - one piece wheels, cheaper cousins to the BBS RS. I got em for $25 each. Not a bad deal.

http://www.opus45.com/pics/wheel_comp.jpg

[Derek A.]

Here is an original colored wheel
http://www.opus45.com/pics/bbs_gold.jpg

[shragon]

nice job! looks much better.

[Jon K]

Did you polish the dish on the wheels or did you get it done? INFO

[Derek A.]

The wheels came polished. All I did was clean up some road debris that was imbedded in the clear. They are not as high a polish as I would like, but when the clear goes to pot I will strip it and re do it.

That or find a set of Style 5 17" ready to go !

[632 Regal]

your buggin for them 5's.... They look real sweet but right now after lookin at your car yours arent the average basketweave either. That polished edge gives them justice.

[Lennyz525i]

Much better! I never really understood the deal with the gold colored rims, I guess people had different taste buds in the early 90s.

[Derek A.]

I had some family friends that had an early e30 325e. It was red and had the gold bbs wheels on it - at the time I thought it looked good. I think since the advent of the gold packages on the cadillacs and lexus high end cars - that gold wheels have just lost their general appeal on the euro stuff.