Exactly what I am saying, you really need to see it in person. Eventually the functionalist of the new center console will grow on people. And most importantly, RANGE! The wheels may be a bit less stylish than the last 19 inch wheels, but if they provide more range then so what. I am getting mine blacked out to match the chrome delete anyways !
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New Model 3 Sport wheels
- Thread starter Speedy Chinook
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MarsOrBust
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How well do rim paint jobs last when compared to factory color. I would prefer my rims be blacked out as well.
Get your rims powder coated from a good shop. When I got my jaguar a few years back, I asked them how do they paint wheels black and the shop tech. told me they come factory powder coated. I got them powder coated at a shop for 450, and they are lasting great. I have a cousin who has had powder coated wheels for 10 years looking brand new, the only damage would be curb rash but that is Human error. So my advice to you, if you want black rims on the model 3, get them powder coated!
They look much better in person, my car is in the shop right now getting them powder coated, I will post pictures of them tomorrow when I get it back
Here is my 2021 Model 3 LR, midnight silver with the refreshed 19 inch sport wheels powder-coated (also went with lime brake caliper powder-coat)
I went with a package that incorporated multiple other things, like tint, spoiler, etc. I am still waiting on some things like the tint, but I have no idea how much the wheels would be by themselves. On my other car with 19 inch rims, it costed 500 to get them powdercoated
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Looks nice. However, judging by the picture itself still prefers the old style. Just personal preference, need to see it in person.
here is mine powdercoated with painted caliper.
here is mine powdercoated with painted caliper.
Not sure this belongs here but if someone wanted a new look with the existing 18's could they not just wrap them instead of powder coating. We know someone with a red SR plus with standard 18's. He is thinking of wrapping them with a silvery type 3M something or other. We suggested the new orbital Aeros that are supposed to come out in January but he is thinking of trying a strategic wrap of some of the existing 18's. I wouldn't have the patients. And not sure how they would stand up.
My wife had her Aero covers done though. Turned out alright. But we only use them on toad trips and in winter as they are easier to clean up than the rims underneath. Like 40 bucks...ish for the kit.
My wife had her Aero covers done though. Turned out alright. But we only use them on toad trips and in winter as they are easier to clean up than the rims underneath. Like 40 bucks...ish for the kit.
picked up my 2021 M3 LR with 18" in white/white today. During the monthly long wait I was anxious whether I should've went with the 19"-ones, but I'm now glad I didn't. During pickup I was able to see M3 in almost all configs and I really didn't like the 2021 19" wheels on any of the cars.
I think they look in person as bad as on pictures. Just my 2 cents :-D
I think they look in person as bad as on pictures. Just my 2 cents :-D
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